PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yushin Okami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Okami

183 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yushin Okami !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami falls off balance throwing a combination

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okami 's head.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones works over Okami with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Okami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Okami 's head.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
Jones works over Okami with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Okami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones stands up over Okami , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
Jones distracts Okami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Okami 's legs - danger averted.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Okami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is in close to Okami 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones is in close to Okami 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Okami is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Okami looks gassed!
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okami 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Okami 's head.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

Okami looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Okami 's brow.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Okami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okami working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Okami trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Okami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stands up over Okami , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Okami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Okami throws an off balance right hand

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones working over Okami with some ground and pound. Okami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Okami trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Okami 's hands, connecting with Okami 's forehead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones working Okami over with strikes.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okami taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Okami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okami is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones working over Okami with some ground and pound. Okami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okami wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okami 's head.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones thows a huge punch but Okami dodges it nicely.
Jones throwing shots but Okami is blocking nicely.
Jones prevents Okami from improving his position.

Okami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Okami is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones thows a huge punch but Okami dodges it nicely.
Jones is thwarting Okami 's attempts to control the position.

Okami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Okami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okami is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones working over Okami with some ground and pound. Okami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Okami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is nestled in close to Okami , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Okami 's hands, connecting with Okami 's forehead.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Okami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Okami trying to control but Jones postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Okami is looking to improve his position.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okami defending well though.
Jones is nestled in close to Okami , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones winds up and cracks Okami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Okami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Okami looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

Okami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okami looking for a sweep. Not yet Okami , not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones scores with a takedown into Okami 's guard.
Okami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

Okami is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Okami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Okami !
Okami trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Okami seems to be looking for submissions.

Okami is working for a submission of some sort.

Okami is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Okami eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okami is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okami wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones wants to control but Okami is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Okami is controlling him
Okami is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okami trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones is staying active underneath Okami , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Okami is looking for a kimura here.

Okami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okami .

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.
Okami wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Okami is going to stand back up.

Okami looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yushin Okami .
Well Jones 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jon Jones!

Jon Jones wins by unanimous decision!