PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gehlinho (ranked 4403 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Kazuchika Okada (ranked 539 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.

Gehlinho
vs
Okada

193 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Gehlinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuchika Okada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okada misses with a two punch combination.
Gehlinho moves away from the strike by Okada.
Gehlinho staying out of range there.
Gehlinho tries to clinch up.
Okada throws out a powerful jab.

Okada takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gehlinho obliges.
Gehlinho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Okada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gehlinho trying to stall but Okada improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okada as Gehlinho tries to tie him up.
Okada blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehlinho lands a shot to the body.
Gehlinho tries to pull guard but Okada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gehlinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okada's efforts to push away.
Gehlinho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gehlinho.
Gehlinho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gehlinho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gehlinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gehlinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada is trying to push Gehlinho away but Gehlinho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gehlinho misses with a punch to the body.
Gehlinho slows down the pace here.
Gehlinho blocking some punches.

Okada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gehlinho defending well as Okada loads up on a big left hand.
Okada lands with a hook. Gehlinho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okada keeps the fight on the outside.
Okada cracks Gehlinho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kazuchika Okada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okada scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada throws a looping overhand right but Gehlinho ducks down to avoid it.
Okada throws a jab but it's blocked by Gehlinho.
Okada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gehlinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gehlinho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gehlinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okada misses with an uppercut. Gehlinho saw that one coming.
Gehlinho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Okada lands a really nice looking cross but Gehlinho seems unphased.
Gehlinho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gehlinho slips a jab and a cross from Okada.
Okada throws a series of punches but Gehlinho avoids them all with ease.
Gehlinho is looking to counter the offense by Okada and move into the clinch.
Okada lands a jab.
Okada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Gehlinho moves into range and clinches up with Okada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gehlinho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okada is keeping busy.
Gehlinho taking a breather.
Okada is stalling here.
Gehlinho jumps guard but Okada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Gehlinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gehlinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gehlinho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gehlinho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gehlinho has a couple of punches blocked by Okada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuchika Okada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okada is looking to clinch but Gehlinho is avoiding it.
Gehlinho wants to clinch.
Okada throws out a loose jab but Gehlinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gehlinho.

Okada darts in and clinches Gehlinho up against the cage.
Okada taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada is pushing Gehlinho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gehlinho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okada avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehlinho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okada.
Okada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gehlinho up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gehlinho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okada avoiding damage as Gehlinho throws knees to the body.
Gehlinho is looking to control Okada's arms but Okada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gehlinho has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gehlinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okada is looking to clinch.
Gehlinho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Okada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris Gehlinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okada connects with the punch.
Gehlinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gehlinho tries to clinch up.
Okada lands a two punch combo.
Okada throws a jab when Gehlinho was well out of range.
A combination from Okada does no damage.
No joy there for Okada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gehlinho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Okada loads up on a big right hand but Gehlinho slips the punch.
Okada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gehlinho back to the cage. Okada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gehlinho has Okada up against the cage in a clinch.
Okada effectively controlling the action here.
Gehlinho blocking some punches.
Gehlinho lands a body punch.
Gehlinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Gehlinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gehlinho letting Okada take a breather here.
Okada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gehlinho taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gehlinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gehlinho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okada is keeping busy.
Okada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gehlinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gehlinho missing with knees to the body.
Okada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gehlinho.
Gehlinho tries to land a knee to the head but Okada blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gehlinho misses with a knee strike.

Okada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gehlinho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuchika Okada 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gehlinho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gehlinho.
Okada catches Gehlinho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Okada misses its intended target.
Jab by Okada.
Okada throws a series of punches but Gehlinho moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Okada.
Gehlinho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Gehlinho.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okada.
Okada throws a series of punches but Gehlinho avoids them all with ease.
Gehlinho thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehlinho tries to clinch but Okada is having none of it.
Okada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Okada throws a hook to the side of Gehlinho's head but Gehlinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gehlinho tries to clinch but Okada is having none of it.
Okada throws out a counter right but Gehlinho avoids it with no problem.
Okada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gehlinho takes one to the side of the head.
Kazuchika Okada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okada misses with a two punch combination.
Gehlinho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okada manages to circle out of the way.
Gehlinho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Gehlinho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Okada on his heels. He'll look to pass Okada's guard now, I'm sure.
Gehlinho won't allow Okada to sweep him here.
Okada wants to stand but Gehlinho is controlling the position.
Okada controls Gehlinho momentarily but Gehlinho frees himself.
Okada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada wants to get back to his feet but Gehlinho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gehlinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Okada is retaining full guard.
Gehlinho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Okada wants to sweep but no luck.
Gehlinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okada is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gehlinho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Okada rushes Gehlinho and presses him up against the cage.
Chris Gehlinho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okada tries to break the clinch but Gehlinho is controlling the position.

Gehlinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Okada connects with the punch.
Okada swats away the attempt to clinch by Gehlinho.
Okada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Okada misses with a double jab

and Gehlinho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gehlinho.
Gehlinho tries to pull guard but Okada holds him up against the cage and eventually Gehlinho drops back down to his feet.
Okada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okada scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuchika Okada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okada is trying to break the clinch but Gehlinho has him pressed against the cage.
Okada wants to break free but Gehlinho has control.
Okada can't break the clinch.
Gehlinho trying to stall but Okada improves his position.
Okada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chris Gehlinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gehlinho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gehlinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okada blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gehlinho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuchika Okada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuchika Okada!