PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Rokuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takehiko Rokuro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Posey
vs
Rokuro

190 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 152 Quality
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 152 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Posey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Rokuro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokuro throws a lazy right hand but Posey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Posey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rokuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Posey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Posey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Posey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rokuro regains half guard.
Posey is looking to take a break and control but Rokuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rokuro looking for submissions off his back.
Posey blocks the strikes from Rokuro.

Posey is working for a submission of some sort.

Rokuro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Posey pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokuro wants to get back to full guard.
Posey winds up and cracks Rokuro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Posey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Posey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokuro is trying to maintain the position but Posey is very close to passing his half guard.
Rokuro moves into full guard.

Rokuro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Posey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Posey wants to control from the top but Rokuro keeps moving.

Posey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rokuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rokuro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Posey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Posey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rokuro looks gassed!

Posey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Posey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Posey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rokuro has his foot on Posey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Posey works his way back into a safe position though.

Posey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rokuro wants to sweep but no luck.
Posey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rokuro is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rokuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rokuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Posey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Posey is working Rokuro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Posey connects with a couple of short punches.
Rokuro keeping moving, preventing Posey from controlling successfully.
Posey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Posey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rokuro wants to sweep but no luck.

Rokuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Posey wants to pass the guard but Rokuro is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posey is working hard here to advance position.
Posey trying to control but Rokuro is working from the bottom.

Rokuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rokuro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rokuro keeping moving, preventing Posey from controlling successfully.
Rokuro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Posey.
Rokuro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Posey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rokuro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Posey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rokuro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Posey's back instead.
Posey can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Rokuro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Posey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Posey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Posey trying to pass the guard but Rokuro defending well.

Rokuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rokuro is pressing down on Posey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Posey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rokuro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rokuro is breathing heavily.
Posey pushing down on Rokuro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rokuro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Posey wants to control the pace but Rokuro is squirming around nicely.
Rokuro can't escape the position.
Rokuro regains half guard.

Posey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rokuro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Posey.
Takehiko Rokuro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rokuro is refusing to be controlled, as Posey sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rokuro tries to get to full guard but Posey has control of the leg.

Rokuro actively working from the bottom here.

Posey seems to be looking for submissions.
Rokuro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rokuro with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Posey can't handle though.
Rokuro throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Rokuro wants to control the position but Posey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rokuro is looking for a sweep. Posey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rokuro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro gets full guard.
Posey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Posey throws a big right hand that misses.
Posey tries to stand but Rokuro is controlling from the bottom.

Rokuro has his feet on Posey's thighs here. He's pushed Posey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Posey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takehiko Rokuro!