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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Boombatz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Boombatz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boombatz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boombatz throws a right hand that Okita ducks under and follows up with a left that Okita also avoids with ease.
Okita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Okita showed some decent athleticism there.
Okita wants to pass to mount but Boombatz is defending the position.
Boombatz wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
Boombatz tries to kick Okita off but Okita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Okita wants to work for an arm triangle but Boombatz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okita slows the pace down in half guard.
Okita is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okita performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boombatz tries to get to full guard but Okita has control of the leg.
Okita stops Boombatz from getting back to his feet.
Okita is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Boombatz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okita not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okita working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Okita is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boombatz wants to get back to full guard.
Boombatz is trying to control but can't.
Okita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boombatz is just riding it out for now. Okita eventually gives up the hold.
Okita is breathing heavily.
Boombatz won't allow Okita to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
Okita wants to pass to mount but Boombatz is defending the position.
Boombatz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okita.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okita gets a takedown into half guard.
Okita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boombatz is trying to stand up here but Okita is controlling him well.
Boombatz wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
Boombatz is defending against the submission attempts here by Okita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz wants to get back to his feet.
Okita is taking a breather. Boombatz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Okita's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okita has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okita works his way into full mount!
Okita wants to finish this one by submission but Boombatz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Okita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikio Okita dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boombatz cracks Okita with an uppercut from hell and Okita crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Boombatz's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Okita is rocked!
Boombatz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Okita's guard.
Boombatz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Okita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boombatz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boombatz wants to stand but Okita is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Okita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boombatz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okita.
Okita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boombatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boombatz wants to stand but Okita is controlling the position.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Boombatz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boombatz for as long as he can get away with.
Okita stopping the sweep attempt from Boombatz.
Boombatz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okita controls the pace.
Okita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Okita decides to stand back up. Okita steps back and let's Boombatz get back to his feet.
Boombatz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boombatz trying to keep a closed guard but Okita is proving a slippery customer.
Okita trying to control but Boombatz is working from the bottom.
Okita drops back looking for a leg! Boombatz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boombatz manages to kick Okita off! Okita jumps back into Boombatz's guard.
Boombatz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boombatz keeping full guard, as Okita tries to pass.
Boombatz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz wants to stand and escape but Okita is having none of it.
Boombatz being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boombatz doesn't manage to clinch there - Okita circles away.
Boombatz is looking to clinch.
Okita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okita is controlling the pace.
Okita is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boombatz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikio Okita dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boombatz wants to clinch.
Boombatz throws a lazy right hand but Okita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boombatz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okita counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boombatz!
Okita is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boombatz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boombatz!
Okita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boombatz's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Okita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz is pushing Okita's head away, looking to escape. Okita manages to hold on to the position though.
Boombatz wants to control but Okita postures up.
Okita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boombatz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boombatz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Okita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boombatz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boombatz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okita misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okita passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boombatz!
Boombatz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okita swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boombatz is now in Okita's guard. A big mistake from Okita there, giving up the dominant position!
Boombatz tries to free his leg and advance position but Okita is retaining full guard.
Boombatz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Okita looking for a guillotine here but Boombatz defends easily.
Okita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz wants to pass the guard but Okita is keeping the position.
Okita managing to control the position.
Okita has his feet on Boombatz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Okita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okita lands in his opponent's guard.
Okita passes into half guard.
Okita is taking a breather. Boombatz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita slips a nice elbow through Boombatz's hands, connecting with Boombatz's forehead.
Okita is taking a breather. Boombatz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boombatz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okita is working away from the top position though.
Okita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boombatz is trying to control but can't.
Boombatz wants to get back to full guard.
Boombatz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okita stands up out of the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikio Okita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okita, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mikio Okita!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Mikio Okita!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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