PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ditte Amaury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Amaury
vs
Okami

187 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

188 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ditte Amaury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amaury has Okami up against the ropes in a clinch.
Amaury working aggressively here.
Amaury misses with the head strike.
Amaury misses with some punches.
Amaury tries to throw a body punch but Okami avoids it by throwing Amaury back against the ropes.
Amaury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okami blocking some punches.
Okami blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Amaury fails to land.
Okami can't break the clinch.
Amaury tries to work over Okami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaury misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami blocks a body shot from Amaury.
Amaury prevents Okami from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Amaury.
Okami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okami is looking to break free of the clinch but Amaury has double underhooks.
Amaury throws a head punch that misses.
Amaury tries to work over Okami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaury keeps control of Okami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amaury swings wildly with an uppercut but Okami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaury throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury misses with a punch to the body.
Amaury throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.

Okami manages to break the clinch.
Amaury wants to clinch.
Okami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amaury wants to clinch.
Okami cracks Amaury with a good jab.
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!
Okami lands a jab to the nose.
Amaury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaury tries to clinch there but Okami circles away.
Amaury wants to clinch up but Okami keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amaury tries to clinch up.
Amaury tries to clinch up
and Okami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okami throws a series of punches but Amaury avoids them all with ease.
Amaury walks into a stiff left hand from Okami.
Amaury is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okami lands with an uppercut that bounces Amaury off the ropes and back into rage.
Amaury tries to clinch but Okami is having none of it.
Amaury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amaury.
Amaury moves in looking to clinch but Okami pushes him off.
Amaury tries to clinch up
and Okami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami dips to his left and cracks Amaury with an uppercut!
Amaury is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amaury doesn't manage to clinch there - Okami circles away.
Okami connects with a jab.
Amaury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
Amaury moves to clinch but Okami breaks away
and Okami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ditte Amaury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amaury circles away quickly and effectively.
Amaury tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
Amaury tries to clinch up but Okami circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okami. Amaury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amaury tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
Amaury blocks a jab.
Amaury is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amaury fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amaury tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Okami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ditte Amaury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Okami finds it's target.
Amaury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amaury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Amaury wants to clinch
and Okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amaury moves to clinch but Okami breaks away
and Okami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okami connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Amaury tumbling to the canvas! Okami pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Amaury was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yushin Okami!