PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Trauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano comes to the cage accompanied by Aalto - Resolution. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Trauma was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Okano
vs
Trauma

176 cm
23
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Okano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Trauma!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trauma tries to move into range but Okano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trauma throws a low kick but Okano avoids it.
Trauma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okano misses with a series of wild punches.
Okano cracks Trauma with an open hand slap.
Okano moves out of range of the leg kick from Trauma.
Okano throws a nice head kick!
Trauma fails with a takedown attempt.
Trauma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okano pinned against the cage. Okano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Okano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okano tries to land a knee to the head but Trauma blocks with his arms.
Okano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trauma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trauma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okano stalling against the cage.
Okano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano landing knees to the head.
Okano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trauma is defending well for now.
Okano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Trauma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okano controlling the action here for a moment.
Okano tries to land knees in the clinch but Trauma avoids the damage to the body.
Trauma dodges an elbow strike from Okano.
Trauma working hard to break the clinch.
Okano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trauma.
Koji Okano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Trauma.
Okano tries a knee to the head but Trauma blocks it.
Trauma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trauma dodges an elbow strike from Okano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Okano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Trauma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trauma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trauma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trauma blocks it with crossed arms.
Okano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trauma as Okano tries to tie him up.
Okano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trauma blocks it with crossed arms.
Trauma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okano lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okano throws an elbow but misses.
Okano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okano is breathing heavily.
Okano taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okano throws an elbow but misses.
Okano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trauma is defending well for now.
Okano tries to land knees in the clinch but Trauma avoids the damage to the body.
Okano taking a breather.
The is referee keeping an eye on Trauma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okano lands a nice knee to the body.

Trauma pulls guard.
Trauma pulls Okano in close to prevent any damage.
Trauma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.
Trauma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okano's guard.
Trauma is stalling in the full guard.
Okano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trauma is controlling him.

Trauma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okano has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Okano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Okano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okano tries a head kick but it misses.
Trauma throws a jab but it's blocked by Okano.
Trauma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okano throws a head kick that Trauma semi-blocks.
Trauma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okano.
Okano tries to close the distance and clinch but Trauma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okano forces Trauma back against the cage and clinches.

Trauma turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Trauma manages to end up in side control.
Okano dodges the ground and pound from Trauma.

Trauma is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Okano is trying to escape and Trauma transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Okano is forced to tap! Nice work there by Trauma! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Trauma!