PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honda Tadakatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinso Okimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tadakatsu
vs
Okimoto

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Vendetta Supplements 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Honda Tadakatsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinso Okimoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadakatsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okimoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tadakatsu somewhat.
Okimoto tries to clinch but Tadakatsu moves away
and Tadakatsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Okimoto misses with a double jab.
Tadakatsu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tadakatsu lands with a straight right. Okimoto didn't see that one coming.
Okimoto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tadakatsu thumps Okimoto with a low kick.
Okimoto stuffs the takedown.
Okimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tadakatsu.
Honda Tadakatsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tadakatsu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tadakatsu misses with a series of wild punches.
Okimoto wants to counter with a clinch but Tadakatsu pushes him away.
A low kick from Tadakatsu is predictable there
and Okimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadakatsu misses with a hook
and Okimoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okimoto is looking to clinch but Tadakatsu is avoiding it.
Tadakatsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tadakatsu lands a head kick!
Okimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tadakatsu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Tadakatsu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Okimoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Okimoto tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tadakatsu tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Okimoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Tadakatsu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Okimoto does no damage.
It looked like Tadakatsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Tadakatsu misses.
Tadakatsu throws a head kick that misses.
Tadakatsu digs a good hook to Okimoto's body.
A combination from Tadakatsu does no damage.

Okimoto moves into the clinch.
Okimoto avoiding damage as Tadakatsu throws knees to the body.
Okimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tadakatsu has double underhooks.
Okimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tadakatsu.
Tadakatsu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tadakatsu tries to break free but Okimoto pushes him back against the cage.
Okimoto trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadakatsu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tadakatsu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tadakatsu.
Tadakatsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okimoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honda Tadakatsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tadakatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Tadakatsu.
Tadakatsu misses with an elbow strike.
Tadakatsu letting Okimoto take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tadakatsu throws an elbow but misses.
Okimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tadakatsu tries to break the clinch but Okimoto is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadakatsu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Shinso Okimoto has been cut.
Okimoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Okimoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tadakatsu walks away with a smile on his face. Okimoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okimoto throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Tadakatsu does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tadakatsu. Okimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Tadakatsu.
Tadakatsu throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Tadakatsu as Okimoto shoots in.
Okimoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tadakatsu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okimoto wants to counter the offense by Tadakatsu and move into the clinch position.
Okimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Tadakatsu lands with an overhand left.
Tadakatsu is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Tadakatsu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinso Okimoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Okimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honda Tadakatsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tadakatsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tadakatsu scores with a kick to the body.
Okimoto lands a head kick!

Okimoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tadakatsu's half guard.
Okimoto prevents Tadakatsu from improving his position.
Tadakatsu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okimoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Tadakatsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadakatsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tadakatsu wants to get back to his feet.
Tadakatsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tadakatsu keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tadakatsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okimoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okimoto is looking to clinch but Tadakatsu is avoiding it.
No luck for Okimoto with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tadakatsu connects with a solid leg kick.
Tadakatsu throws a head kick that misses.
Okimoto is looking for the big counter here.
Okimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tadakatsu can pounce on him.
Okimoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tadakatsu but Tadakatsu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honda Tadakatsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinso Okimoto.
Tadakatsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Okimoto. Okimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Tadakatsu misses with a wild combination.
Tadakatsu scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadakatsu misses with a head kick.
Okimoto counters with a body kick.
Tadakatsu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okimoto's calf.

Tadakatsu gets caught flat footed, as Okimoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Okimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tadakatsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadakatsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okimoto's guard.

Tadakatsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okimoto can do to turn this around?
Tadakatsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadakatsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okimoto's guard.
Okimoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Okimoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadakatsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okimoto is looking to escape.
Tadakatsu trying to mount his opponent but Okimoto defends it.

Tadakatsu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Okimoto to get to his feet.
Okimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tadakatsu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tadakatsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Tadakatsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadakatsu scores with a jab to the body.
Okimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tadakatsu as he avoids it easily.
Tadakatsu throws a front kick aimed at Okimoto's knee but Okimoto avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Tadakatsu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinso Okimoto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Okimoto misses with a kick to the body.
Tadakatsu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honda Tadakatsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tadakatsu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tadakatsu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tadakatsu connects with a high kick.
Tadakatsu misses with a body kick.
Okimoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Okimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Tadakatsu circles away.
Tadakatsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tadakatsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okimoto as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tadakatsu.
Okimoto avoids the body shot from Tadakatsu.
Tadakatsu scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadakatsu fails to land the takedown.
Tadakatsu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tadakatsu.
Tadakatsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tadakatsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Okimoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tadakatsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Okimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Okimoto pushes Tadakatsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Tadakatsu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okimoto after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honda Tadakatsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tadakatsu trying to land knees to the body.
Okimoto dodges an elbow strike from Tadakatsu.
Okimoto is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okimoto goes for a takedown attempt but Tadakatsu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tadakatsu slips a straight right by Okimoto.
Tadakatsu misses with a body kick.
Tadakatsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okimoto.
Tadakatsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Okimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tadakatsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okimoto.
Tadakatsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tadakatsu connects with a jab.
Tadakatsu lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadakatsu jabs Okimoto right on the nose. Okimoto blinks but takes it well.
Tadakatsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okimoto wants to clinch.
Tadakatsu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okimoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Okimoto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTadakatsu.
Okimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tadakatsu connects with a solid leg kick.
Okimoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okimoto avoids a kick to the body.
Tadakatsu cracks the inside of Okimoto's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadakatsu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tadakatsu slaps away a takedown attempt from Okimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tadakatsu with a nice cross.
Okimoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tadakatsu.
Okimoto looks for a takedown but Tadakatsu sprawls well.
Tadakatsu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okimoto with a poor takedown
and Tadakatsu counters with a straight right hand.
Shinso Okimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda Tadakatsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tadakatsu moves away from the strike by Okimoto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Honda Tadakatsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tadakatsu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honda Tadakatsu!
In his post fight interview, Honda Tadakatsu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.