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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okano
vs
Rubio

176 cm
35
166 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 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 - 15 - 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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okano moves in looking to clinch but Rubio pushes him off.
Adam Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rubio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubio blocking some punches.
Rubio effectively controlling the action here.
Okano misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okano.
Rubio struggles to land a body shot inside as Okano controls his hands.
Rubio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Okano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rubio.
Rubio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Okano.
Okano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.
Okano throws a head punch that misses.
Rubio jumps guard but Okano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okano lands with a left to the head.
Okano looking to throw knees to the head but Rubio is blocking nicely.
Okano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubio's efforts to push away.
Rubio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okano tries to work over Rubio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okano misses with a knee to the head.
Okano pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rubio avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Rubio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
Rubio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubio tries to pull guard but Okano won't allow it.
Okano lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Rubio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Okano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Okano trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano wants to improve his position but Rubio is controlling well.
Rubio tries to pass to full mount but Okano defends it.
Rubio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okano!
Rubio controlling the position easily from mount.
Rubio trying to control but Okano is having none of it.
Okano tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano tries to lock up and control but Rubio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okano is squirming around, avoiding Rubio's attempts to control the action.
Okano tries to hold on but Rubio postures up.
Rubio cracks Okano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Okano controls the position.
Rubio tries to control but Okano wriggling away.
Okano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano tries to roll over but Rubio keeps him under control.
Okano is staying active underneath Rubio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rubio is pressing down on Okano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okano is holding on for now.
Okano is trying is best to control the position here.
Okano trying to control but Rubio postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio wants to control but Okano is keeping him busy.
Okano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubio on the ground.
Okano is doing well to control the position and prevent Rubio from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Rubio.
Okano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rubio takes the fight into the clinch.
Okano lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Rubio will probably get the nod.
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.

Okano throws a leg kick which misses Rubio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubio tries to avoid it.
Rubio blocks a head kick by Okano.
Okano tries a head kick but it misses.
Okano is looking to clinch but Rubio is avoiding it.

Rubio clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Rubio.
Okano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubio lands an uppercut.
Rubio is looking for a takedown.
Rubio blocking some punches.
Okano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubio lands a body punch.

Rubio breaks from the clinch.

Okano tries to keep at a distance but Rubio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Okano.
A knee to the head by Rubio.

Rubio successfully pulls guard.

Rubio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rubio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okano is aware though and is defending well.

Rubio kicks Okano off and gets to his feet.
Rubio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rubio moves into the clinch.
Rubio digs a right hand into Okano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okano's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okano misses with a body punch.
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
Rubio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okano lands with a right to the head.
Rubio tries to throw a body punch but Okano avoids it by throwing Rubio back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rubio fails to land.
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Okano fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubio controlling the action here for a moment.
Okano misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Okano.
Okano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rubio's face.
Okano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubio.
Okano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okano prevents Rubio from breaking the clinch.
Okano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubio misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio moves out of range as Okano throws a body kick.
Okano motions for Rubio to come forward. Okano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Rubio closes the distance and pushes Okano back into the cage.
Rubio pushes Okano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okano misses with the head strike.
Rubio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okano trying to land knees to the body.
Rubio digs a right hand underneath Okano's ribcage. Okano let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Rubio has hold of one of Okano's legs. Okano is fighting the takedown attempt but Rubio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Okano keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.
Rubio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okano is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but Okano is retaining full guard.
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 time! Okano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Okano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rubio rushes Okano and presses him up against the cage.
Okano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubio backwards.
Rubio struggles to land a body shot inside as Okano controls his hands.
Okano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubio.
Okano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubio.
Rubio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okano tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubio avoids the damage to the body.
Okano pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Okano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rubio.
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!
Knees to the body from Rubio.

Rubio breaks from the clinch.
Rubio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okano tries to clinch up but Rubio circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rubio rushes Okano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okano's brow.
Rubio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Rubio pulls guard.
Rubio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rubio's guard.
Adam Rubio has got the better of the ground game so far.

Okano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rubio dives in and grabs Okano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okano pushes down on Rubio's head and hops out.

Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Okano in a clinch.
Rubio is trying to pull guard but Okano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adam Rubio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rubio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okano thumps Rubio with a low kick.

Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Okano in a clinch.
Okano misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Okano.
Rubio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okano is defending well for now.

Rubio successfully pulls guard.
Rubio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okano is one step ahead there.
Okano tries to stand but Rubio is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okano stands up from Rubio's guard - Okano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Okano tries to land a body kick

and Rubio moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okano.
Rubio is stalling here.
Rubio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koji Okano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okano trying to land knees to the body.
Okano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.
A short left from Okano.
Okano misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rubio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Okano clinches up against the cage.
Okano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rubio.
Koji Okano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Rubio.
Okano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubio uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.

Rubio clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubio blocks a body shot from Okano.
Adam Rubio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rubio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubio.
Nice elbow from Rubio.
Okano misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 throws a leg kick but Rubio checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Rubio.
I've got Rubio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Rubio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Rubio made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.