PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto has chosen Feel the Drive as his entrance music. Shinya Yamamoto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yamamoto
vs
Okamoto

167 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
152 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

L.A. Elite Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamamoto.
Okamoto throws a wild body kick that Yamamoto sees coming a mile off.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okamoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Okamoto. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Okamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okamoto.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okamoto scores with a kick to the body.

Okamoto instigates a clinch.
Okamoto is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Okamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okamoto crunches a lovely knee into Yamamoto's ribcage.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Okamoto has Yamamoto pushed against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Okamoto won't allow it.
Okamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Okamoto receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Okamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamamoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Okamoto.

Okamoto gets a clinch.
Okamoto just leaning against Yamamoto, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Okamoto.
Okamoto stalling in the clinch.
Yamamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Okamoto.
Okamoto working Yamamoto over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Okamoto feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Okamoto connects with a crisp jab.

Okamoto clinches.
Okamoto slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto being controlled against the cage.
Okamoto presses Yamamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okamoto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Okamoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Okamoto on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Okamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Okamoto throws a front kick that sends Yamamoto stumbling back into the cage.
Okamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!

Okamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Okamoto prevents it.
Yamamoto letting Okamoto take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okamoto obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Okamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.

Okamoto drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Okamoto just leaning against Yamamoto, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okamoto.
Yamamoto being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okamoto.
Okamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okamoto.

Okamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Okamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Okamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okamoto obliges.
Okamoto lands a knee to the body.
Okamoto stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Yamamoto moves forwards but Okamoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okamoto cracks Yamamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Yamamoto's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a front kick.
Okamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamamoto takes a step back to recover.
Yamamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Okamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Okamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okamoto - that will leave a mark!

Okamoto darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
Okamoto stalling in the clinch.
Okamoto crunches a lovely knee into Yamamoto's ribcage.
Okamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Okamoto has Yamamoto pressed against the cage.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Okamoto taking a breather.
Okamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okamoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamamoto up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Okamoto as Yamamoto shoots in.
Okamoto throws a wild body kick that Yamamoto sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Yamamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamamoto takes one on the button.
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!
Okamoto throws a nice head kick!

Okamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamamoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okamoto just leaning against Yamamoto, taking a breather.
Yamamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okamoto slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Okamoto throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Okamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Okamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Okamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Yamamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okamoto connects with a leg kick. Yamamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Okamoto is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okamoto counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okamoto feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Okamoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hiroyuki Okamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamamoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shinya Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Okamoto feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Okamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Okamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okamoto smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okamoto 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroyuki Okamoto!
In his post fight interview, Hiroyuki Okamoto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.