PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Pinto Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes to the cage accompanied by Bibiano Fernandes Highlights [HELLO JAPAN] . Okami has chosen EMF - Unbelieveble as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pinto Pinto
vs
Okami

150 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
195 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Pinto Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okami is fending him off so far but Pinto persists. Nope, Okami circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antonio Pinto Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinto.
Okami lands a really nice looking cross but Pinto seems unphased.

It looks like Antonio Pinto Pinto has been cut.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up with Okami, looking for a takedown. Pinto pushes Okami against the cage but Okami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Pinto Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pinto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okami looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto tries to move to mount but Okami blocks the move with his legs.

Pinto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pinto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pinto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Okami is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinto working for a guillotine from mount but Okami is in no mood to give up.
Pinto looking to control but Okami is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okami wants to control but Pinto is having none of it.

Pinto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Okami wants to hold on but Pinto pushes him away.
Pinto trying to control but Okami is having none of it.
Okami can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Pinto is working for a guillotine from mount but Okami frees his head quite easily.

Pinto working for a guillotine from mount but Okami is in no mood to give up.

Pinto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami is trying to stand up.
Okami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pinto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okami is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinto has a good base and remains in mount.
Okami wants to hold on but Pinto pushes him away.

Pinto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Okami has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Okami!

Pinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okami controlling from the top position.

Pinto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami won't allow Pinto to sweep him here.
Pinto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okami throwing strikes from guard but Pinto blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto 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.
Okami trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
Pinto wants to sweep here but Okami controlling him for the moment.
Okami postures up and lands a big shot to Pinto's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pinto trying to pass the guard but Okami defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Pinto Pinto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Pinto Pinto's cut.
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.

Pinto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okami.
Okami punishes Pinto's body with a nice straight punch.
Okami throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Pinto with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Okami.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto tries for a takedown but Okami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Pinto Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinto blocks a jab.
Yushin Okami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okami cracks Pinto with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okami defends it nicely.
Pinto slips a jab and a cross from Okami.
Pinto looks for a takedown but Okami sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Pinto.
A big left from Okami misses.
Okami misses the shot to the body.
Okami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okami wants it to stay on the feet.
Okami throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pinto stumbling backwards into the cage! Pinto bounces back off the cage towards Okami, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Okami lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Okami celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yushin Okami!
After winning the bout, Yushin Okami thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.