PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano comes to the cage accompanied by Aalto - Resolution. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Okano
vs
Rubio

176 cm
34
166 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koji Okano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubio gets a clinch.
Rubio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubio backwards.
Okano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okano misses with some punches.
Okano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rubio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okano walks away with a smile on his face. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okano misses with a low kick.
Okano dips to his left and cracks Rubio with an uppercut!

Okano gets tackled into the cage by Rubio. Rubio maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubio.
Okano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubio backwards.
Okano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio scores with a shot to the side of Okano's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio blocks an uppercut.
Rubio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubio lands an elbow that stopped Okano in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okanos head.
Rubio is stalling here.
Okano misses with a body punch.
Okano working aggressively here.
Okano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubio is trying to maintain a safe position but Okano gets an underhook and turns Rubio into the cage.
Okano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rubio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rubio has Okano pulled in close to control his posture.
Okano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Okano wants to stand and escape but instead Rubio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rubio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano trying to control the position.
Rubio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okano is keeping the position for now.
Okano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubio is one step ahead there.
Okano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Koji Okano just wasn't active enough.
Okano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okano throws a leg kick but Rubio moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rubio. That did some damage!

Rubio forces Okano back against the cage and clinches.
Okano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubio backwards.
Okano misses with a body punch.
Okano misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okano's brow.
Rubio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubio tries a body shot but Okano blocks it.
Okano throws a head punch that misses.
Okano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubio.
Okano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubio blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubio.
Okano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okano throws an elbow but it misses.

Rubio jumps guard and drags Okano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okano preventing the sweep.
Rubio has a closed guard, preventing Okano from standing up.
Okano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okano gets to his feet - Rubio follows without any prompting.
Okano misses with a leg kick.
Rubio blocks a jab.
Koji Okano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Okano is predictable there

and Rubio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Okano misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okano misses with a body punch.

Rubio breaks from the clinch.

Rubio drives through and clinches with Okano against the cage.
Okano lands with a light punch inside.
Okano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Koji Okano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rubio closes the distance and clinches.
Okano misses with some punches.
Okano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okano misses with a knee strike.
Okano misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okano can't find room to land a body shot as Rubio controls the action.
Rubio is working Okano over against the cage.
Rubio lands with a left to the head.
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Okano.
A shot in the inside from Rubio.
Okano connects with a knee to the head.
Adam Rubio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
A knee to the head by Okano.
Okano trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rubio.
Rubio lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okano lands a body punch.
Rubio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Rubio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Rubio lands but Okano takes it in his stride.

Okano is rocked!
Koji Okano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubio checks a low kick from Okano.
Rubio blocks a head kick by Okano.
Okano misses with a leg kick.
Okano tries to clinch but Rubio moves out of range.

Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Okano in a clinch.

Rubio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rubio pushes Okano off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Okano enables Rubio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Okano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubio on the ground.
Rubio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okano is keeping the position for now.
Rubio preventing the sweep.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but Okano is retaining full guard.
Rubio trying to control the position from guard on top but Okano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubio controlling from the top position.

Adam Rubio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Okano throws a hook but Rubio blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano throws a low kick but Rubio moves out of range easily.
Rubio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okano.
Rubio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okano misses with a low kick.
Okano throws a head kick but Rubio moves out of range.

Rubio rushes Okano and presses him up against the cage.

Rubio pulls guard successfully.

Okano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okano won't allow Rubio to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rubio has a closed guard, preventing Okano from standing up.
Rubio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okano tries to stand but Rubio is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rubio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rubio closes the distance and clinches.
Rubio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubio lands with a right to the head.
Rubio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okano looking to throw knees to the head but Rubio is blocking nicely.
Okano can't find room to land a body shot as Rubio controls the action.

Rubio manages to pull guard.
Rubio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Okano gets to his feet - Rubio follows without any prompting.
Okano takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Rubio with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okano walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio swats away the attempt to clinch by Okano.
A swing and a miss from Rubio.
Okano motions for Rubio to come forward. Okano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Rubio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rubio - that landed with a thud.
Okano misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubio.
Rubio lands an elbow inside.
Rubio taking a breather.

Rubio breaks from the clinch.
Okano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Okano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Okano misses.
Rubio avoids the head kick by Okano.

Rubio gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rubio gets control of Okano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Okano is looking to stand up but Rubio won't let him.

Rubio is working an open guard so Okano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rubio moves into the clinch.

Rubio manages to break the clinch.

Rubio rushes Okano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okano can't find room to land a body shot as Rubio controls the action.
Okano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Rubio gets control of Okano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Rubio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okano postures up.
Okano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rubio is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rubio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okano tries to stand but Rubio is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Okano gets to his feet. Rubio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rubio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rubio!
Adam Rubio gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).