PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira omino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plato has chosen Poker Face as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

omino
vs
Plato

180 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
141 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira omino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plato stuffs the takedown attempt from omino. omino gets slowly back to his feet.
omino closes the distance and clinches up with Plato, looking for a takedown. omino pushes Plato against the cage but Plato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but omino circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plato throws and low kick but omino moves out of range easily.

omino moves into the clinch successfully.
omino goes for a takedown attempt but Plato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira omino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plato tries to clinch but omino moves out of range.
omino tries a head kick but it misses.
Plato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but omino circles away quickly and effectively.
Plato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plato wants to clinch up but omino keeps it at a distance.
Plato throws a leg kick but omino sees it coming and checks it nicely.

omino has closed the distance and engaged Plato in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
omino stops a takedown attempt from Plato.

omino manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
omino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Plato wants to stand but omino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Plato is fighting to break omino's control of his arms but omino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
omino wants to stand and escape but Plato is having none of it.

Plato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! omino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! omino has escaped and now he's on top!
Plato trying to strike off his back.
omino advances position into side control!
omino takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Plato to pass into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plato is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Plato looks gassed!
BOOM! omino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Plato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
omino controlling his opponent.
Plato squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plato is bucking up trying to escape but omino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Plato is trying to stand but he's just given omino his back.
Plato holding both omino 's hands and preventing any damage.
omino scores with strikes from the back.
Plato is trying to stand back up.
omino controlling well, preventing Plato from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Plato showing good submission defense here.
omino trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plato can't escape the position.
Plato trying to get back to his feet but omino is in full control for now.

Plato manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
No joy there for Plato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plato tries to clinch up

and omino counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira omino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Plato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and omino counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from omino.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but omino has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
omino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plato is trying to break the clinch but omino has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
omino jumps guard but Plato stands there with omino around his waist. omino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato wants a takedown.
Plato wants to break free but omino has control.
omino is trying to break the clinch but Plato has him pressed against the cage.
omino tries to pull guard but Plato holds him up against the cage and eventually omino drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira omino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
omino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plato just stands there and leans against the cage.

Plato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plato circles away from the clinch attempt.
omino dodges the punch combination from Plato.
Plato tries to land a leg kick but omino saw it coming and moves away.
Plato throws a leg kick
and omino counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plato fails to land with a series of punches.
Plato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plato.
Omar Plato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
omino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plato.

omino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
omino prevents Plato from standing back up.
omino blocks the strikes from Plato.
omino stops Plato from getting back to his feet.
Plato gets back to full guard.
omino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plato striking off his back but it's not causing omino any problems.
omino stops Plato from standing up.
omino preventing the sweep.
Plato is looking to stand up but omino isn't so interested in that idea.

omino stands up from Plato's guard - omino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Plato throws a leg kick that is checked

and omino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Plato landing a few short strikes.
Plato is staying active underneath omino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
omino tries to stand and escape but Plato is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
omino prevents Plato from standing back up.
omino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
omino throwing shots but Plato is blocking nicely.

omino decides to return to a standing position.
Plato misses with a wild combination.
omino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plato tries to clinch there but omino circles away.
Plato is looking to score with low kicks.

Plato moves into the clinch.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
omino misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira omino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Plato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plato throws a leg kick but omino checks it.
Plato fails in his attempt to clinch.
omino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Plato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Plato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by omino.
omino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plato.
omino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plato misses with the combination.
omino thumps Plato with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
omino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Plato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Plato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

omino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
omino throws a hook but Plato blocks it.
Plato lands with a hook. omino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
omino slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Plato!
Akira omino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Plato does no damage.
Plato moves in looking to clinch but omino pushes him off.
Plato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but omino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Plato takes the fight into the clinch.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plato.
Plato lands a hook that snaps the head of omino backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
omino tries to work over Plato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
omino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plato smiles and moves away.
omino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plato fails to land with a series of punches.

omino clinches with his opponent.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but omino has double underhooks.
omino presses Plato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
omino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but omino won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from omino. No joy for Plato on that attempt.
omino stuffs the takedown attempt from Plato. Plato gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from omino.
Plato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as omino backs up against the cage.
Plato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

omino shoots in and bounces Plato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
omino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

omino stands up from Plato's guard - omino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Plato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and omino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Plato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plato misses with a double jab
and omino counters with a good low kick that Plato was not able to check.
omino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plato tries to close the distance and clinch up but omino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plato throws a series of punches but omino moves out of range.
omino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plato swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira omino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plato tests omino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plato misses with a low kick.
Plato throws a right and a left that omino avoids nicely.
Plato misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by omino.
Omar Plato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Plato sneaks out the side door and pushes omino away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

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 Akira omino.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for omino, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira omino!