PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between vallee patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vallee patrick looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

patrick
vs
okami

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vallee patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin okami!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
okami slaps away a takedown attempt from patrick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
okami avoids a punch combination nicely.
patrick has a takedown stuffed.
patrick is breathing heavily.
patrick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from okami.

patrick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
okami preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that okami has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
okami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
okami is trying to get back to full guard.
okami is controlling patrick's trapped leg to prevent patrick from advancing to side control.
okami wants to get back to his feet.
okami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with patrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
okami wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
okami preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

patrick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
okami moves into full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yushin okami.
okami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
patrick slips a jab and a cross from okami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
patrick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
patrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
okami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
patrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
okami throws a combination. patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
okami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from patrick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vallee patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
okami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
patrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from okami both land. Nice combination.
patrick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
patrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
okami throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
okami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
okami scores with a jab to the body.
okami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from okami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
okami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
okami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
okami throws a nice outside leg kick.
okami works the jab nicely.
okami throws a combination. patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
okami closes the distance and lands a one-two.
patrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
okami closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by okami.
okami throws a series of strikes that have patrick backpedaling.
Yushin okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
okami closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
okami scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
patrick fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin okami dominated that round.
That's time! patrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

okami throws a combination. patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
patrick is looking to clinch.
okami scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
patrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
okami is working the combinations to good effect here.
patrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but okami circles away.
okami scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
vallee patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
patrick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
okami goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - okami scores with a four punch combination!
patrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
patrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from okami.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
okami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by okami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
okami scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - okami scores with a four punch combination!
Danga de danga de dang - okami scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body kick from okami.
okami scores with a three punch combo!
okami punishes patrick's body with a nice straight punch.
okami lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as patrick backs up against the cage.
okami scores with a one two! patrick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
okami moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
patrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
okami looks to land a combination. patrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yushin okami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
patrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
okami closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
okami works over patrick's head and body with a nice combination.
okami scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
patrick dives in and grabs okami's left leg, looking for a takedown. okami pushes down on patrick's head and hops out.
okami lands a nice hook to patrick's body. patrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
okami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
okami lands a head kick. patrick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid body kick from okami.
okami works over patrick's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from patrick is defended easily by okami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vallee patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
okami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
okami slips under a jab.
okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
vallee patrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
okami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
okami throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
patrick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from okami.
patrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from okami.
A nice combination there by okami.
patrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
patrick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and okami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - okami scores with a four punch combination!
patrick misses with a takedown
and okami counters with a three punch combo that has patrick backing up. patrick nods at okami to acknowledge the strikes.
okami misses with a series of wild punches.
patrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and okami counters with a series of strikes. patrick will be more careful next time no doubt.
patrick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and okami counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
okami misses with a few strikes there.
patrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for okami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
patrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and okami counters with a stiff right hand.
patrick misses with a takedown
and okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from okami both land. Nice combination.
patrick misses with a takedown attempt
and okami counters with a left and a right that stings patrick.
Danga de danga de dang - okami scores with a four punch combination!
okami looks to land a combination but patrick avoids it well.
okami misses with a few strikes there.
okami throws a combination. patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
patrick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and okami counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

okami misses with a two punch combination.
okami throws a combination. patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
patrick has his takedown stuffed
and okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
patrick misses with a takedown attempt
and okami counters with a two punch combo.
okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
okami lands with a nice combination. patrick backs away looking to recover.
okami moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from okami both land. Nice combination.
okami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
okami throws a combination. patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
okami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
patrick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for okami.
okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
okami throws a head kick that half lands.
okami lands with a good body shot.
okami scores with a one two! patrick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by okami.
okami misses with a double jab.
okami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
patrick has his takedown stuffed
and okami counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vallee patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
okami scores with a one two! patrick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
okami throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
patrick misses with a takedown
and okami counters with a two punch combo.
okami goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
patrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and okami counters with a three punch combo that has patrick backing up. patrick nods at okami to acknowledge the strikes.
okami throws a combination. patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
okami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
patrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and okami counters with a one-two to the body.
patrick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
patrick tries for a takedown but okami circles away easily
and okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
patrick misses with a takedown
and okami counters with a two punch combo.
patrick tries to clinch
and okami counters with a one-two to the body.
okami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
okami misses with a two punch combination.
okami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but patrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
patrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and okami counters with a one-two to the body.
okami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but patrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
patrick misses with a takedown
enabling okami to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
patrick misses with a takedown attempt
and okami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
patrick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and okami counters with a two punch combo.
okami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before patrick has time to react.
A left and a right from okami both land. Nice combination.
okami throws a series of punches but patrick moves out of range.
okami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vallee patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
patrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and okami counters with a one-two to the body.
okami throws a series of punches but patrick avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by okami.
patrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but okami was well out of range. Poor timing from patrick.
okami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and okami wants it to stay on the feet.
okami's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and okami duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

patrick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. okami did well to prevent patrick getting side control.
okami tries to get to full guard but patrick has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
okami is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
okami tries to get to full guard but patrick has control of the leg.
okami moves into full guard.
Yushin okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

patrick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on okami, up you get!
A punch combination from okami misses.
okami throws a right and a left that patrick avoids nicely.
patrick lands a jab to the head.
okami works over patrick's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yushin okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got okami winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin okami!