PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homie Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clown
vs
Okita

178 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Conviction

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homie Clown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita looks to score with a jab to the body but Clown is just out of range.
Okita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clown lands a glancing blow to the side of Okita's head.
A slow jab from Okita misses its intended target.
Clown tries to clinch up but Okita circles away and keeps his distance.
Okita throws a body punch but Clown moves out of range.
Clown looks to land a left hand but Okita moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Okita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okita slips a jab and a cross from Clown.

Okita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Okita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clown working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown is working hard here to advance position.
Clown wants to get back to his feet.
Clown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Okita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Homie Clown has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Okita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Homie Clown's cut is getting worse.
Okita trying to control but Clown is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Clown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okita is riding his opponent, not letting Clown buck him off.
Okita is trying to stick to Clown's back but Clown is turning into Okita. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okita's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown stopping the sweep attempt from Okita.
Clown 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.
Clown trying to control but Okita is working from the bottom.

Okita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okita wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Okita pulls Clown in to control the position.

Okita has his foot on Clown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clown works his way back into a safe position though.
Clown is stalling in the full guard.
Clown trying to control the position from guard on top but Okita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okita is trying to control the position but Clown postures up.
Clown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clown wanted to stand there but Okita had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikio Okita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homie Clown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Okita misses with a hook.
A left lands for Okita.
Okita misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Clown.
Clown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okita counters with a left and a right that stings Clown.
Nice uppercut lands for Okita. That snapped Clown's head back.
Clown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clown throws an overhand right that lands on Okita's shoulder, as Okita tries to avoid the shot.
Okita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okita throws a body punch but Clown moves out of range.
Okita has a takedown stuffed.
Clown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okita fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Okita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okita.
Homie Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikio Okita.
Okita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okita thows a body shot but no joy.
Clown throws a lazy right hand but Okita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clown.
Clown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okita.
Okita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clown counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clown lands a lovely overhand right.
Homie Clown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okita throws out a loose jab but Clown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clown throws a shot from downtown. Okita moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Okita misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clown!
Okita misses with a takedown
and Clown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Okita gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clown gets back to full guard.
Clown has control of Okita's left arm, preventing Okita from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Homie Clown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Homie Clown's cut.
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.

Okita misses with a takedown
and Clown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okita backs up against the cage.
Okita missing with a left hand there. Clown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Okita swats away the attempt to clinch by Clown.
Clown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okita.
Okita looks to land a right hand but Clown moved out of range.

Okita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clown is not content to let Okita control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown is looking to improve his position.
Clown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Okita manages to mount him!
Okita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clown is looking to escape.

Okita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clown and Okita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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 wants to control but Clown is keeping him busy.
Clown is looking for a sweep.

Okita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown is looking to reverse the position.

Okita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Okita wants to take a breather but Clown is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Okita is looking for a kimura here.
Clown keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Clown is trying to stand up here but Okita is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clown is not content to let Okita control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homie Clown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Homie Clown's cut.
That's time! Clown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okita.
No joy there for Okita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okita misses with a takedown attempt
and Clown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okita defending well as Clown loads up on a big left hand.
Clown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okita.
Clown throws a hook but Okita blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okita misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Clown misses its intended target.
Okita misses with a double jab
and Clown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown lands a lovely overhand right.
Clown sizes up Okita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okita fails with the takedown
and Clown counters with a straight right hand.
Clown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clown misses the body punch
and Okita counters with a stiff right hand.
Clown throws a shot from downtown. Okita moves away and avoids it.
Okita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Okita.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clown circles away.
Homie Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikio Okita.
Clown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okita was well out of range. Poor timing from Clown.
Okita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clown's waist but Clown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okita off to one side.
Clown misses with a wild body shot.
Okita misses with a takedown attempt
and Clown counters with a right hand to the body.
Clown misses with a wild body shot.
Okita has his takedown stuffed
and Clown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okita is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Clown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Clown kicks Okita off and gets to his feet.
Clown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clown missing with a left hand there. Okita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Homie Clown is winning the standup battle so far.
Okita slips a jab from Clown.
Clown misses with a looping left.

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.
Okita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clown misses with a body shot.
Okita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okita.
Clown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okita.
Okita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Clown to counter with a crisp jab.
Clown lands with a straight right. Okita didn't see that one coming.
Clown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homie Clown had his way with Mikio Okita in that round.
The cut man is working on Homie Clown's cut.
That's time! Clown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Okita misses its intended target.
Clown misses with a double jab.
Clown misses with an uppercut.
Okita with a poor takedown
and Clown counters with a stiff right hand.
Okita shoots and misses
and Clown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Clown misses the target.
Clown tries to clinch but Okita is having none of it.
Okita ducks under a wild hook from Clown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okita manages to avoid it.
Clown is looking to clinch.
Clown tries to clinch but Okita moves out of range.
Okita has a takedown stuffed.
Homie Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikio Okita.
Okita misses with a takedown
and Clown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clown avoids the body shot from Okita.
Clown throws a hook but Okita blocks it.
Mikio Okita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Okita gets the takedown into side control.
Clown controls the position for a moment.
Okita working away.
Clown wants to get back to his feet but Okita drags him back down.

Okita is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Clown looks calm but he's in trouble here. Okita gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Clown is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Okita lets go of the hold and Clown can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita is the new welterweight champion!