PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Okita
vs
McCarthy

180 cm
20
177 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

TKO Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Okita slips under a jab.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okita throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
Okita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.

Okita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Okita tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it.
Okita prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.

Okita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okita.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okita is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
Okita is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy swings for the body but Okita moves out of range.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.

Okita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCarthy sprawls well initially but Okita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Okita decides to stand up.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Okita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okita shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense.
Okita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCarthy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okita tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.

Okita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCarthy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okita stands up and waves to McCarthy to follow him.
McCarthy looks gassed!
Okita fails with the takedown.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
Okita staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okita.
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Okita on that attempt.
McCarthy with a jab.
Mickey McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Okita or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCarthy but McCarthy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Okita moves out of range.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okita.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Okita on that attempt.
Okita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Okita persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikio Okita dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okita.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
Okita misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCarthy is not content to let Okita control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okita.
McCarthy wants to control but Okita is keeping busy.
Okita prevents McCarthy from standing back up.

Okita is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.

McCarthy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for McCarthy. That snapped Okita's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Okita scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Okita advances to full mount.
McCarthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Okita is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McCarthy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McCarthy!
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Okita had control of the position.

Okita is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okita keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Okita kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Okita manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Okita shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okita.
Okita finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okita shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Okita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickey McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okita shoots in and drives through. McCarthy sprawls well.
Okita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCarthy as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a jab to Okita's midsection.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown attempt from Okita. Okita gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Okita moves out of range.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy swings for the body but Okita moves out of range.

Okita scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Okita has hold of McCarthy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McCarthy seems comfortable defending it but Okita has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McCarthy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McCarthy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Okita couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikio Okita!