PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideyoshi Okami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ayila Obasi's chin.

Okami
vs
Obasi

185 cm
29
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideyoshi Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.

Obasi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okami to the ground. Obasi is now in Okami's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Obasi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Obasi drops back looking for a leg! Okami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okami manages to kick Obasi off! Obasi jumps back into Okami's guard.
Obasi is fighting to break Okami's control of his arms but Okami is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obasi throws a big elbow that misses.
Okami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obasi postures up in Okami's guard and throws a big left but Okami blocks it.
Obasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
Obasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okami is breathing heavily.
Obasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obasi.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obasi throws a big elbow that misses.
Obasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Obasi throwing strikes but missing.
Obasi postures up in Okami's guard and throws a big left but Okami blocks it.
Obasi postures up in Okami's guard and throws a big left but Okami blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obasi postures up in Okami's guard and throws a big left but Okami blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayila Obasi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Obasi gets a takedown into half guard.
Obasi is thwarting Okami's attempts to control the position.
Okami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obasi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obasi throwing shots but Okami is blocking nicely.
Obasi throwing shots but Okami is blocking nicely.
Okami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obasi.

Obasi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Okami is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ayila Obasi!
A pretty intense looking Ayila Obasi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.