PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiji Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewing comes to the cage accompanied by Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers. Reiji Okazaki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dewing
vs
Okazaki

200 cm
27
205 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Dewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reiji Okazaki!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okazaki.
Okazaki wants to clinch but Dewing slips to the side
and Dewing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dewing throws a hook to the side of Okazaki's head but Okazaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okazaki looks to clinch
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Dewing misses.
Dewing blocks a leg kick.
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Dewing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okazaki swings widly with a right hand
and Dewing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dewing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okazaki throws a body kick that misses.
Reiji Okazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewing lands a really nice looking cross but Okazaki seems unphased.
Okazaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dewing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okazaki moves to clinch but Dewing breaks away
and Dewing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki misses with a hook
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki wants to clinch but Dewing slips to the side
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okazaki swings widly with a right hand
and Dewing counters with a three punch combo that has Okazaki backing up. Okazaki nods at Dewing to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okazaki.
Okazaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dewing counters with a left and a right that stings Okazaki.
Okazaki looks gassed!
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!
Okazaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dewing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dewing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okazaki throws an off balance right hand
and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dewing loads up on a big right hand but Okazaki slips the punch.
Okazaki throws a combination that misses
and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dewing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Okazaki back to the cage. Dewing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Okazaki ducks right into an uppercut from Dewing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki misses the body punch
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okazaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Dewing counters with a right hand to the body.
Dewing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okazaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewing lands with a shot to the body.
Okazaki walks into a left hand.
Okazaki takes one to the chin there.
Okazaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dewing jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dewing lands a lovely overhand right.
Okazaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dewing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dewing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dewing's corner calls for a 1-2. Dewing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okazaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dewing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okazaki thinking.
Okazaki moves to clinch but Dewing breaks away
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewing digs a good hook to Okazaki's body.
Dewing throws a body punch but Okazaki moves out of range.
Dewing lands a glancing blow to the side of Okazaki's head.
Dewing lands a head shot.
Dewing looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Okazaki misses with an uppercut
and Dewing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okazaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dewing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okazaki on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Dewing.
Dewing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okazaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okazaki looks to clinch
and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okazaki slips under a jab.
Okazaki throws a right hand that misses
and Okazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dewing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dewing throws a hook to the side of Okazaki's head but Okazaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okazaki misses with a left hand
and Dewing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dewing connects with a body shot.
Dewing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okazaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Dewing dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okazaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
CJ Dewing is winning the standup battle so far.
Okazaki lands a jab to the nose.
Okazaki wants to clinch but Dewing slips to the side
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki misses with the body kick
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
Dewing swings for the body but Okazaki moves out of range.
Dewing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okazaki manages to avoid it.
Okazaki tries to clinch up
letting Dewing counter with a right hand.
Okazaki misses with a double jab
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okazaki closes the distance but Dewing moves to the side
and Dewing counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to clinch
and Dewing counters with a left to the body.
Okazaki is breathing heavily.
Okazaki misses with a leg kick
and Dewing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dewing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dewing misses with a body shot.
Dewing throws a jab but it's blocked by Okazaki.
Dewing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dewing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okazaki thinking.
Okazaki throws an off balance right hand
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
Okazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okazaki throws an off balance right hand
and Dewing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okazaki, as that shot connected.
Okazaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dewing counters with a straight right hand.
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Dewing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dewing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okazaki can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dewing.
A swing and a miss from Dewing.
Okazaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dewing counter with a right hand.
Okazaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
Okazaki moves to clinch but Dewing breaks away
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Okazaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dewing has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Dewing moves away
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okazaki lands with a nice body kick.
Okazaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okazaki looks to clinch
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki wants to clinch
and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okazaki tries to clinch
enabling Dewing to counter with a crisp jab.
Okazaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dewing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okazaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy body kick from Okazaki
and Dewing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okazaki throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Dewing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dewing lands a nice shot to the body.
Okazaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dewing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okazaki doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Dewing misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dewing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dewing misses with a body shot.
Okazaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Dewing counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Dewing dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dewing throws a good cross that connects.
Okazaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
Okazaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okazaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okazaki misses with a body punch
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okazaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Dewing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okazaki thinking.
Okazaki throws a right hand that misses
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
Dewing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Dewing.
Dewing jabs Okazaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okazaki throws an off balance right hand
and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Dewing there.
Dewing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okazaki throws an off balance right hand
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki moves to clinch but Dewing breaks away
and Dewing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okazaki moves to clinch but Dewing breaks away
and Dewing counters with a nice body shot.
Okazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okazaki looks to clinch
and Dewing counters with a left to the body.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Dewing moves away
and Dewing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
CJ Dewing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okazaki misses with a combination
and Dewing counters with a nice body shot.
Okazaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Okazaki swings widly with a right hand
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki slips under a jab.
Okazaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Dewing counters with a straight right hand.
Okazaki throws a right hand that misses
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Dewing.
Dewing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okazaki walks into a jab.
Dewing lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki connects with a leg kick. Dewing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okazaki moves to clinch but Dewing breaks away
and Dewing counters with a stiff right hand.
Dewing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okazaki's hands.
Okazaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Dewing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dewing misses with a wild body shot.
Okazaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Okazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Dewing moves away
and Dewing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reiji Okazaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dewing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okazaki thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Dewing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dewing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okazaki wants to clinch
and Okazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okazaki throws a leg kick
and Dewing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okazaki misses with a hook
and Dewing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okazaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dewing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dewing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Dewing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dewing 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Dewing!