PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffet comes into the arena with Margaritaville blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buffet
vs
Okiro

192 cm
37
220 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

200 cm
42
219 lbs
39 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffet misses with a combination
and Okiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buffet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okiro manages to avoid it.
Okiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been informed that Okiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Danga de danga de dang - Okiro scores with a four punch combination!
Buffet lands with a straight right. Okiro didn't see that one coming.
Buffet swings for the body but Okiro moves out of range.
A big right from Buffet misses.
That kick from Okiro tenderised Buffet's leg. Buffet is trying to keep his angry face on.

Okiro tries to keep at a distance but Buffet has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buffet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okiro looks for the body kick but Buffet saw that one coming.
It looked like Buffet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Okiro has closed the distance and engaged Buffet in a clinch.
Buffet works on Okiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Okiro stalling in the clinch but Buffet improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro lands with a light punch inside.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Buffet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buffet fails to land with a series of punches.
Buffet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okiro works the jab nicely.
Buffet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okiro counters with a head kick.

Okiro gets a clinch.

Buffet breaks from the clinch.
Buffet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buffet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okiro moves out of range of the strikes.

Okiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buffet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Buffet in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okiro duly obliges.
Okiro loads up on a big right hand but Buffet slips the punch.
As Okiro looks to move away, Buffet throws a big counter combo but Okiro just gets out of the way.
Buffet moves out of range of the strikes.
Okiro lands a right hook to the body.
Okiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buffet throws an off balance right hand
and Okiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buffet misses with a double jab
and Okiro counters with a leg kick.
Okiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Okiro clinches with his opponent.

Buffet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buffet throws a head kick but Okiro moves out of range.
Okiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Okiro has Buffet up against the cage in a clinch.
Okiro misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buffet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okiro looking to stall.
Okiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Okiro breaks the clinch.

Buffet gets tackled into the cage by Okiro. Okiro maintains the clinch.
Okiro tries to throw a body punch but Buffet avoids it by throwing Okiro back against the cage.

Okiro breaks the clinch.
Okiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buffet tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Buffet. Beautiful body shot.
Buffet looks to score with a jab to the body but Okiro is just out of range.
Okiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buffet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okiro instigates a clinch.
Okiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okiro tries to break free but Buffet pushes him back against the cage.
Buffet blocks an uppercut.

Buffet breaks from the clinch.
Buffet tries a head kick but it misses.
Buffet misses with a right hand
and Okiro counters with a three punch combo that has Buffet backing up. Buffet nods at Okiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Okiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okiro clobbers Buffet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Okiro clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buffet.

Buffet breaks from the clinch.
Okiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buffet misses with an uppercut. Okiro saw that one coming.
Okiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Okiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buffet struggles to land a body shot inside as Okiro controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Okiro moves into range and clinches up with Buffet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buffet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Okiro breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Buffet misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buffet blocks an uppercut.
Buffet pushes Okiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okiro throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Buffet closes the distance and clinches.
Buffet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Okiro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Buffet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Buffet fails to land.
Okiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buffet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.

Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okiro looks for the body kick but Buffet saw that one coming.
Okiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okiro scores with a jab. Buffet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buffet throws a leg kick but Okiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffet takes a swing at Okiro's ribcage but misses.
Okiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okiro circles away from the clinch attempt.

Okiro closes the distance and pushes Buffet back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Buffet taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Buffet manages to break the clinch.
Buffet tries to clinch there but Okiro circles away.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buffet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Buffet does no damage.
Buffet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro scores with a shot to the body.
Buffet defending well as Okiro loads up on a big left hand.
Buffet looks to land a left hand but Okiro moved out of range nicely.
Okiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses.
Buffet misses with a low kick.
Okiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buffet.
Buffet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Buffet.
Okiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buffet was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Buffet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okiro is out of range and Buffet settles back down.
Buffet dodges the punch combination from Okiro.
Okiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buffet misses with a series of wild punches.
Okiro throws out a counter right but Buffet avoids it with no problem.
Okiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buffet slips under a jab.
Buffet misses with a low kick.
Buffet moves out of range of the body kick from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet dips to his left and cracks Okiro with an uppercut!
Okiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buffet lands with a straight right. Okiro didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro misses the shot to the body.
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro connects with a body shot that sends Buffet's belly button to the back.

Okiro closes the distance and clinches.

Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffet. Okiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okiro lands a right hook to the body.
Buffet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Okiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.
Okiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okiro tries to break the clinch but Buffet is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Okiro.
Okiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okiro misses with a body punch
and Buffet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Okiro rushes Buffet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buffet misses with a punch on the inside.

Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buffet.
Okiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buffet.
Okiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Okiro gets a clinch.
Okiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buffet backwards.

Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro throws a right hand that Buffet ducks under and follows up with a left that Buffet also avoids with ease.
Buffet is looking to counter punch.
Buffet scores with a decent looking hook.
Buffet blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro staying out of range there.
Okiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buffet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okiro scores with a jab to the body.
Okiro looks to land a right hand but Buffet moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Buffet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Okiro clinches.
Buffet lands with a left to the head.
Okiro trying to stall but Buffet improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buffet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Buffet scores with a shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Buffet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buffet scores with a hook to the body.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro wants to stall.
Buffet misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buffet throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffet moves out of range of the strikes.
Okiro misses with a jab to the body
enabling Buffet to counter with a crisp jab.
Buffet looks to land a combination but Okiro avoids it well.
Okiro throws a counter combo.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Okiro misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Buffet. That snapped Okiro's head back.
Buffet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okiro at a distance.

Okiro clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.

Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Okiro - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with the combination.
Buffet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buffet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okiro cracks Buffet with a good jab.
Okiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buffet. Buffet obviously looking to wear him down.
Okiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Okiro - just one landing.
Okiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buffet.
Buffet throws out a leg kick but Okiro moves out of range and Buffet only half commits.
Buffet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Okiro instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Buffet.
Buffet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buffet seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lyon Okiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buffet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Buffet.
Okiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Buffet manages to break the clinch.
Buffet throws a push kick but Okiro slaps the foot to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Buffet.
A big left from Buffet misses.
Jimmy Buffet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buffet.
Okiro misses with a double jab
and Buffet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Okiro moves into the clinch successfully.

Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Buffet.
Well Okiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!