PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muscles Glasses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feel the Drive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glasses
vs
Okamoto

173 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
24
152 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muscles Glasses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glasses avoids the head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okamoto misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Glasses as he connects with a hook.
Okamoto tries to clinch up.
Okamoto misses with a combination
and Glasses counters with a series of strikes. Okamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Okamoto.
Glasses looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glasses looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glasses's corner calls for a 1-2. Glasses obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Glasses swinging wildly here.
Glasses lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Glasses.
Muscles Glasses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasses works the jab nicely.
Okamoto throws a leg kick which misses Glasses's front leg but catches the back leg as Glasses tries to avoid it.
Glasses stuns Okamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glasses pinned against the cage. Glasses gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glasses throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasses slips under a jab.
Okamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto cracks the inside of Glasses's front leg.
Glasses blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
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!
Glasses staying out of range there.
Okamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Glasses's shoulder, as Glasses tries to avoid the shot.
Glasses throws a right hand that Okamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Okamoto also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Glasses finds it's target.
Glasses moves out of range of the leg kick from Okamoto.
Okamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glasses sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muscles Glasses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Okamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glasses. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto avoids the body shot from Glasses.
Okamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glasses. That did some damage!
Glasses connects with a body shot.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okamoto - that will leave a mark!
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto scores with a head kick. Glasses tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Okamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Glasses scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glasses misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okamoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Okamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glasses throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okamoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto moves in looking to clinch but Glasses pushes him off.
Okamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glasses blocks a low kick nicely.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glasses takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glasses cracks Okamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okamoto.
Glasses looks to land a combination. Okamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Okamoto tries to clinch up but Glasses circles away and keeps his distance.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiroyuki Okamoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Okamoto is looking to clinch.
Glasses comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glasses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glasses blocks a leg kick.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glasses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glasses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glasses blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Glasses scores with a decent looking hook.
Okamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasses slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Glasses checks it.
Glasses misses with a combination
and Okamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Glasses thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Okamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Glasses.
Okamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Glasses circles away.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Glasses moves out of range easily.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Glasses fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glasses takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glasses throws a series of punches but Okamoto avoids them all with ease.
Okamoto throws a right hand that Glasses ducks under and follows up with a left that Glasses also avoids with ease.
Muscles Glasses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasses checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okamoto.
Okamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glasses.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okamoto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glasses has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glasses and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glasses blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glasses looks to land a combination but Okamoto avoids it well.
Okamoto scores with a one two! Glasses had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Okamoto throws a leg kick which misses Glasses's front leg but catches the back leg as Glasses tries to avoid it.
Glasses on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glasses slips a jab and a cross from Okamoto.
Glasses swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okamoto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Glasses misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Glasses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
Okamoto misses with a body kick.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okamoto connects with a solid leg kick.

Glasses tries to keep at a distance but Okamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glasses looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glasses as Okamoto tries to tie him up.
Glasses avoiding damage as Okamoto throws knees to the body.
Glasses lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glasses creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okamoto is pushing Glasses up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Glasses moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okamoto slips a jab and a cross from Glasses.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Okamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glasses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto scores with a leg kick.
Glasses connects with a nice looking jab.
Glasses avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glasses misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Glasses.
Nice takedown defense from Glasses. No joy for Okamoto on that attempt.
Glasses swings for the body but Okamoto moves out of range.
Glasses swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glasses avoids the head kick by Okamoto.
Some wild striking there from Glasses.
Okamoto throws a combination that misses
and Glasses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasses avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glasses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto connects with a high kick.
Glasses misses with a double jab.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Glasses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okamoto fails with the takedown.
Okamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto throws a series of punches but Glasses moves out of range.
Glasses lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasses throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glasses. That did some damage!
Glasses scores with a punch to the head.
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glasses as he avoids it easily.
Muscles Glasses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Okamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okamoto dodges the punch combination from Glasses.
Glasses moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice combination there by Glasses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto throws a right hand that Glasses ducks under and follows up with a left that Glasses also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Glasses misses.
Okamoto is looking to chop away at Glasses's legs.
Okamoto thumps Glasses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Glasses blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Glasses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glasses throws a series of punches but Okamoto avoids them all with ease.
Okamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glasses sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okamoto somewhat.
Okamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Glasses misses with a double jab.
Glasses lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okamoto backs up against the cage.
Glasses swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasses misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto wants to clinch up but Glasses keeps it at a distance.
Glasses tries to bum rush Okamoto with a series of wild strikes but Okamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Glasses's head.
Hiroyuki Okamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Muscles Glasses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glasses looks to land a combination but Okamoto avoids it well.

Okamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glasses, pushing him back against the cage.
Glasses missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okamoto trying to stall but Glasses improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroyuki Okamoto.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroyuki Okamoto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hiroyuki Okamoto thanked [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).