PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruh Bruh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizo Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okabe has chosen River City Boss Theme as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bruh
vs
Okabe

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

ONI

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruh Bruh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reizo Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruh instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bruh fails to land.
Okabe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruh backwards.
Bruh tries to pull guard but Okabe holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruh drops back down to his feet.
Bruh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okabe avoids it.
Okabe misses with a body punch.
Okabe prevents a body shot from Bruh.
Bruh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okabe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruh Bruh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruh throws a punch but it's blocked by Okabe.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bruh tries to land a knee to the head but Okabe blocks with his arms.
Bruh tries to land a knee to the head but Okabe blocks with his arms.
Okabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okabe misses with some punches.
Bruh struggles to land a body shot inside as Okabe controls his hands.
Bruh blocking some punches.
Bruh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okabe.
Bruh lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruh lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bruh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okabe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bruh missing with knees to the body.
Bruh tries to land a knee to the head but Okabe blocks with his arms.
Okabe misses with a punch to the body.
Okabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okabe avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Bruh as the two fighters clinch.
Okabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruh backwards.
Bruh misses with an elbow over the top.
Okabe is trying to stall.
Okabe prevents a body shot from Bruh.
Bruh misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruh.
Okabe lands a nice uppercut.
Okabe blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Okabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bruh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruh backwards.
Bruh tries to land a knee to the head but Okabe blocks with his arms.
Bruh missing with knees to the body.
Bruh wants a takedown.
Okabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruh misses with a punch to the body.
Bruh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okabe misses with some punches.
Bruh missing with knees to the body.
Bruh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okabe is defending well for now.
Okabe blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okabe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruh backwards.
Okabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Bruh gets an underhook and turns Okabe into the cage.
Bruh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruh backwards.
Okabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruh backwards.

Bruh is rocked!
Bruh is breathing heavily.
Bruh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Bruh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okabe.
Bruh digs a right hand underneath Okabe's ribcage. Okabe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruh seems to have got his legs back now.
Okabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruh tries a body shot but Okabe blocks it.
Okabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okabe.
Bruh missing with knees to the body.
Bruh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okabe is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruh.
Okabe trying to stall but Bruh improves his position.
Okabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruh misses with a punch on the inside.
Okabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okabe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okabe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruh as Okabe tries to tie him up.
Bruh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okabe can't find room to land a body shot as Bruh controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bruh fails to land.
Okabe misses with a punch to the body.
Okabe working aggressively here.
Okabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruh prevents a body shot from Okabe.
Okabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okabe blocking some punches.

Bruh is trying to trip Okabe. He has hold of a leg but Okabe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bruh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Okabe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruh manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reizo Okabe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bruh misses the body punch
and Okabe counters with a straight right hand.
Okabe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okabe misses with a body punch.
Bruh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okabe lands with a light punch inside.
Okabe tries a body shot but Bruh blocks it.
Bruh blocks an uppercut.
Okabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruh takes a shot to the head.
Bruh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruhs head.
Okabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruh.
Bruh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruh swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bruh has hold of one of Okabe's legs. Okabe is fighting the takedown attempt but Bruh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okabe wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Okabe wants to free his trapped foot but Bruh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okabe keeps trying to improve his position.
Okabe works his way into side control.
Okabe trying to control the position but Bruh is working away.

Okabe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe working away.
Okabe trying to control the position but Bruh is working away.
Okabe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bruh prevents Okabe from moving into mount.
Bruh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okabe on the ground.
Bruh is trying to escape the position but Okabe is controlling the position.
Okabe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruh wants to control but Okabe postures up.
Bruh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruh tries to get out of the position.
Bruh is not content to let Okabe control the position.
Okabe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bruh!
Okabe tries to control but Bruh wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe lands with some strikes.
Reizo Okabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okabe wants to control the pace but Bruh is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okabe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bruh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reizo Okabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Okabe.
Bruh swats away the attempt to clinch by Okabe.
Good leg kick by Okabe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruh shoots for a takedown but Okabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruh Bruh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bruh clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okabe lands with a right to the head.
Bruh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bruh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okabe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reizo Okabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okabe tries a body shot but Bruh blocks it.
Okabe blocks an elbow strike from Bruh.
Bruh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruh blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Okabe.
Bruh takes a shot to the head.
Bruh tries a knee to the head but Okabe blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okabe is trying to stall.
Okabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okabe avoids it.
Okabe misses with a punch to the body.
Bruh takes a shot to the head.
Okabe blocks an elbow strike from Bruh.
Okabe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruh or not.
Okabe tries to throw a body punch but Bruh avoids it by throwing Okabe back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Okabe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruh blocks a body shot from Okabe.
Okabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Okabe scores with a hook to the body.
Okabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Okabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okabe works on Bruh's body with a couple of short punches.
Okabe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruh or not.
Okabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okabe.
Okabe lands an uppercut.
Bruh missing with knees to the body.
Okabe lands a nice uppercut.
Okabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okabe taking a breather.
Okabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Okabe.
Okabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruh backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okabe lands a shoulder strike.
Okabe lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bruh to his knees! Okabe keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reizo Okabe!
Reizo Okabe gave a mention to ONI in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).