PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristian Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carronade Ironworks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Okami
vs
Ironworks

173 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristian Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carronade Ironworks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami has his takedown stuffed

so Ironworks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ironworks tries to free his leg and advance position but Okami is retaining full guard.

Okami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ironworks controls the pace.

Okami working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ironworks has passed into half guard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami is refusing to be controlled, as Ironworks sits in half guard.
Ironworks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Okami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ironworks is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironworks is controlling the pace.
Okami tries to get to full guard but Ironworks has control of the leg.
Ironworks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ironworks works his way into side control.
Ironworks is looking to take a break and control but Okami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironworks controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironworks is chipping away with strikes.
Ironworks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Okami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Okami is refusing to be controlled, as Ironworks sits in half guard.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Okami actively working from the bottom here.
Ironworks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ironworks is working away from the top position though.
Ironworks 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.
Okami is pressing down on Ironworks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironworks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ironworks works over Okami with some ground and pound from guard.
Ironworks advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ironworks seems content to control.

Okami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironworks pulls his head out easily.
Ironworks trying to control the pace.
Ironworks trying to mount his opponent but Okami defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami is looking to control Ironworks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okami avoid being mounted?
Ironworks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ironworks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ironworks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Okami is pressing down on Ironworks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironworks landing with the ground and pound.

Okami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ironworks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okami is breathing heavily.
Ironworks is working Okami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironworks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Okami misses with the combination.
Okami tries for a takedown but Ironworks circles away easily

and Ironworks counters with a single leg into guard. Okami didn't expect that.
Ironworks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Okami looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ironworks passes into half guard.
Ironworks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ironworks uses his free foot to push down on Okami's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Okami.
Carronade Ironworks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ironworks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okami looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironworks controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ironworks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ironworks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ironworks landing punches.
Ironworks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ironworks landing strikes from the mount and Okami is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Ironworks.
Ironworks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Okami's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okami is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironworks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Okami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ironworks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Ironworks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironworks with good strikes from the mount here!
Okami tries to hold on but Ironworks postures up.
Ironworks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ironworks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ironworks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ironworks looking to finish Okami with some ground and pound. This is bad for Okami!
Ironworks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okami looks a forlorn figure.
Ironworks lands a big elbow.
Okami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironworks controlling his opponent.
Okami working to try and regain half guard.
Ironworks controlling his opponent.
Ironworks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ironworks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okami looks a forlorn figure.
Ironworks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ironworks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Okami in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironworks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Okami is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Okami is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ironworks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ironworks lands a big elbow - Okami is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Okami is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carronade Ironworks!