PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Okinubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock comes to the cage accompanied by 2000 Light Years. Hiro Okinubo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spock
vs
Okinubo

172 cm
26
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Okinubo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okinubo.
Okinubo misses with a hook
and Spock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okinubo's head.
Spock scores with a hook to the body. Okinubo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okinubo throws a hook but Spock avoids it easily.
Okinubo throws a series of strikes that have Spock backpedaling.
Spock moves away from the strike by Okinubo.
Okinubo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Spock instigates a clinch.
Spock crunches a lovely knee into Okinubo's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okinubo being controlled against the cage.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Spock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okinubo trying to land knees to the body.
Spock blocks a body shot from Okinubo.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock managing to block the knees to the body from Okinubo.
Spock lands an elbow just above Okinubo 's eye.
Spock connects with a knee to the head.
Okinubo looks gassed!
Spock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Spock stalling against the cage.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Spock.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mister Spock.
Okinubo thows a leg kick but Spock checks it
letting Spock counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Spock.
Okinubo misses with an uppercut
and Spock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okinubo thinking.
Okinubo throws an off balance right hand
and Spock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okinubo thinking.
Spock lands with a shot to the body.
Okinubo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spock connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spock clinches with his opponent.
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!
Spock crunches a lovely knee into Okinubo's ribcage.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Okinubo in his tracks for a moment.
Spock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okinubo takes an elbow to the temple.
Spock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Okinubo up against the cage.
Spock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okinubo blocks it with crossed arms.
Okinubo tries to throw a body punch but Spock avoids it by throwing Okinubo back against the cage.
Okinubo stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okinubo's brow.
Spock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okinubo is defending well for now.
Okinubo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okinubo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spock crunches a lovely knee into Okinubo's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okinubo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Spock.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
Spock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okinubo stalling in the clinch but Spock improves position.
Okinubo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okinubo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spock crunches a lovely knee into Okinubo's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
Spock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okinubo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okinubo avoids it.
Okinubo tries to land a knee to the head but Spock blocks with his arms.
Okinubo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Spock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spock misses with a knee to the head.
Okinubo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spock lands a nice elbow.
Spock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okinubo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okinubo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okinubo takes an elbow to the temple.
Spock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okinubo's defenses.
Okinubo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spock blocking some punches.
Spock has Okinubo pushed against the cage.
Okinubo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spock controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okinubo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spock tries to stall but Okinubo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock dominated that round.
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.

Spock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okinubo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okinubo missing with a left hand there. Spock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okinubo misses with a straight right.
Okinubo thows a body shot but no joy.
Okinubo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okinubo misses with a combination
and Okinubo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Okinubo misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Spock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okinubo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spock throws a nice looking combination but Okinubo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Okinubo is predictable there
and Spock counters with a leg kick.
Spock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Okinubo will feel that in the morning.
Okinubo is breathing heavily.
Spock tries to clinch but Okinubo moves out of range.
Spock connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okinubo misses with an uppercut
and Spock counters with a straight right hand.
Spock tries to clinch but Okinubo is having none of it.
Okinubo throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Spock.
Mister Spock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okinubo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okinubo's head backwards.
Spock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spock connects with an inside leg kick.

Spock clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Okinubo in his tracks for a moment.
Spock tries a knee to the head but Okinubo blocks it.
Spock landing knees to the body.
Spock misses with a knee to the head.
Okinubo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okinubo managing to block the knees to the body from Spock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock stalls.
Spock looking to throw knees to the head but Okinubo is blocking nicely.
Okinubo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okinubo tries to land a knee to the head but Spock blocks with his arms.
Okinubo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spock is defending well for now.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okinubo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okinubo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spock has Okinubo pushed against the cage.
Spock tries to land knees in the clinch but Okinubo avoids the damage to the body.
Okinubo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spock avoiding damage as Okinubo throws knees to the body.
Spock tries to land knees in the clinch but Okinubo avoids the damage to the body.
Spock working Okinubo over with knees to the body.
Spock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okinubo's defenses.
Mister Spock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okinubo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okinubo misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Okinubo in his tracks for a moment.
Spock tries to land a knee to the head but Okinubo blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Okinubo.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okinubo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okinubo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
Okinubo blocks an elbow strike from Spock.
Spock prevents a body shot from Okinubo.
Okinubo trying to land knees to the body.
Spock avoiding damage as Okinubo throws knees to the body.
Okinubo takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Spock.
Spock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spock misses with an elbow strike.
Spock crunches a lovely knee into Okinubo's ribcage.
Spock stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okinubo missing with knees to the body.
Spock lands an elbow inside.
Spock stalling in the clinch but Okinubo improves position.
Still in the clinch, Okinubo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okinubo working aggressively here.
Spock blocks an uppercut.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spock trying to stall but Okinubo improves his position.
Spock misses with a knee strike.
Spock tries to land knees in the clinch but Okinubo avoids the damage to the body.
Spock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okinubo blocks it with crossed arms.
Okinubo misses with an elbow over the top.
Okinubo misses with a knee to the head.
Okinubo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spock up against the cage.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spock slips under a jab.

Spock closes the distance and clinches.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
Spock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okinubo avoids it.
Okinubo swings wildly with an uppercut but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Okinubo taking a breather.
Spock missing with knees to the body.
Spock blocks a body shot from Okinubo.
Spock avoids a wild elbow strike from Okinubo.
Spock trying to stall but Okinubo improves his position.
Spock landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Okinubo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Okinubo fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okinubo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spock lands a nice knee to the body.
Spock misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okinubo blocks an elbow strike.
Spock stalling.
Spock managing to block the knees to the body from Okinubo.
Okinubo slows down the pace here.
Spock prevents Okinubo from breaking the clinch.
Okinubo misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okinubo throws an elbow but misses.
Spock blocks a body shot from Okinubo.
Okinubo lands with a short shot to the head.
Spock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okinubo blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Okinubo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okinubo throws an elbow but it misses.
Okinubo takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okinubo.

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.
Okinubo avoiding damage as Spock throws knees to the body.
Okinubo wants to stall.
Okinubo can't find room to land a body shot as Spock controls the action.

Okinubo breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spock.
Spock tries to clinch but Okinubo moves away
and Okinubo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okinubo keeps the fight on the outside.
Okinubo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spock digs a good hook to Okinubo's body.
Spock lands a right hook to the body.
Okinubo throws a lazy uppercut
and Spock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spock tries to clinch up.
Okinubo misses with a left hand
and Spock counters with a leg kick.
Okinubo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spock counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Spock moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spock avoids a wild elbow strike from Okinubo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Spock lands an elbow just above Okinubo 's eye.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spock stalling.
Okinubo trying to stall but Spock improves his position.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okinubo blocks it with crossed arms.
Spock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okinubo avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okinubo.
Okinubo tries to land knees in the clinch but Spock avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okinubo as Spock tries to tie him up.
Okinubo misses with a knee strike.
Spock throws an elbow that misses.
Okinubo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spock avoiding damage as Okinubo throws knees to the body.
Spock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okinubo stalling in the clinch but Spock improves position.
Spock pushes off an throws an elbow but Okinubo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okinubo can do to turn this around?
Okinubo taking a breather.
Spock managing to block the knees to the body from Okinubo.
Okinubo throws a punch but it's blocked by Spock.
Okinubo blocks the elbow strike.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Okinubo in his tracks for a moment.
Spock lands an elbow just above Okinubo 's eye.
Spock landing knees to the body.
Hiro Okinubo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Spock!