PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Alarcon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Okita
vs
Alarcon

180 cm
22
177 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Beast Body

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 13 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon misses with a hook.
Okita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Okita gets a takedown into half guard.

Okita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alarcon defends it well.
Alarcon trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Okita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alarcon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Okita.
Alarcon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okita is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alarcon dives on top into guard.
Alarcon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okita is keeping the position for now.
Okita keeping moving, preventing Alarcon from controlling successfully.
Alarcon wants to pass the guard but Okita is keeping the position.
Okita being controlled here, momentarily.
Okita tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okita being controlled here, momentarily.
Alarcon pushing down on Okita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Okita actively working from the bottom here.
Alarcon trying to control from half guard but Okita is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alarcon trying to control the pace.
Okita wants to improve his position but Alarcon is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okita is looking to get back to is feet but Alarcon passes into side control.
Okita looking for a sweep but Alarcon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alarcon looking to control but Okita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okita tries to improve his position but instead Alarcon has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Alarcon looking for the RNC.
Okita tries to break free.
Alarcon is trying to stick to Okita's back but Okita is turning into Alarcon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alarcon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Okita.

Okita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alarcon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okita has Alarcon in his guard.
Alarcon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Okita is looking for a triangle but Alarcon pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Alarcon dominated that round.
That's time! Okita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Okita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okita is pressing down on Alarcon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alarcon is holding on for now.
Alarcon moves into full guard.
Alarcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Alarcon, not yet.
Okita tries to free his leg and advance position but Alarcon is retaining full guard.
Alarcon is controlling Okita's posture.

Okita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alarcon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alarcon has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon trying to control but Okita is working from the bottom.
Alarcon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Okita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alarcon passes into side control.
Alarcon works to advance to full mount. Okita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alarcon wants to control the pace but Okita is squirming around nicely.
Alarcon wants to take Okita's back here but Okita is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alarcon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okita is looking to escape.
Okita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alarcon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alarcon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okita can't escape the position.
Okita prevents Alarcon from taking his back.
Alarcon controlling the pace for now.
Okita regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alarcon is controlling the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Oscar Alarcon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alarcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okita jabs Alarcon right on the nose. Alarcon blinks but takes it well.
Mikio Okita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alarcon slips a jab and a cross from Okita.
Alarcon is looking to clinch.
Okita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alarcon is fending him off so far but Okita persists. Nope, Alarcon circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alarcon throws a hook but Okita avoids it easily.
Alarcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alarcon circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Alarcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alarcon tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarcon jabs Okita right on the nose. Okita blinks but takes it well.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okita misses with an uppercut. Alarcon saw that one coming.
Alarcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut.

Alarcon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okita, pushing him back against the cage.
Alarcon misses with a knee strike.
Okita tries to score a body lock takedown but Alarcon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alarcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Alarcon on the inside.
Alarcon cracks Okita with a nice body shot.
Alarcon throws an elbow that misses.
Alarcon lands with a left to the head.
Okita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alarcon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okita backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alarcon - that landed with a thud.
Okita tries to pull guard but Alarcon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alarcon lands a knee to the head.
Alarcon lands an elbow inside that Okita shrugs off.
Good body shot from Alarcon.
Alarcon lands a shot to the body.
Okita jumps guard but Alarcon stands there with Okita around his waist. Okita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okita wants a takedown.
Alarcon digs a right hand into Okita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okita's gas tank.
Okita wants to break free but Alarcon has control.
A bit of stalling here from Alarcon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alarcon throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Alarcon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alarcon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon lands a shoulder strike.
Alarcon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alarcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okita backwards.
Okita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alarcon misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Alarcon.
Alarcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okita's efforts to push away.
Alarcon has a couple of punches blocked by Okita.
Alarcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alarcon.
Okita blocks a body shot from Alarcon.
Okita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alarcon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alarcon lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alarcon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alarcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okitas head.
Alarcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okita backwards.
Alarcon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alarcon pushes Okita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Okita jumps guard.
Alarcon tries to free his leg and advance position but Okita is retaining full guard.
Alarcon advances position into side control!
Alarcon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Okita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Okita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alarcon takes a little break here. Okita wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Okita is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Alarcon has control of Okita's left arm, preventing Okita from doing any damage.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Alarcon is keeping the position.

Okita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alarcon dives on top into guard.
Alarcon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Alarcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alarcon 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Oscar Alarcon!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Oscar Alarcon!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Oscar Alarcon!

Oscar Alarcon wins by unanimous decision!