PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten has chosen White Zombie - More Human Than Human as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Okita
vs
Rotten

180 cm
37
177 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

187 cm
34
185 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten throws out a leg kick but Okita moves out of range and Rotten only half commits.
Rotten misses with a low kick.
Okita misses with a takedown attempt - Rotten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rotten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okita throws a shot to the body.
Rotten throws a head kick but Okita moves out of range.
Okita takes one to the side of the head.
Rotten is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rotten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okita throws a body punch but Rotten moves out of range.
Rotten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rotten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rotten misses with a body kick.
Okita avoids the head kick by Rotten.
Okita misses with a looping left.
Rotten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okita works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rotten lands a head kick. Okita smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Okita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotten misses the jab.
Okita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okita checks a low kick from Rotten.
Okita just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Okita.
Okita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotten was well out of range. Poor timing from Okita.
Rotten looks to land a body kick but Okita moved away.
Okita misses with a straight left.
Okita blocks the body kick.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses.
Okita throws an off balance right hand
and Rotten counters with a left to the body.
Okita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rotten is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okita checks it well.
Okita lands a glancing blow to the side of Rotten's head.
Rotten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Okita blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotten misses with a body kick.

Okita drives through with a takedown into Rotten's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rotten keeping moving, preventing Okita from controlling successfully.
Rotten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotten is keeping the position for now.
Okita pushing down on Rotten's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okita is thwarting Rotten's attempts to control the position.

Okita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rotten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rotten is staying active underneath Okita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Okita is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rotten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotten is trying to get back to full guard.
Okita wants to free his trapped foot but Rotten is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Mikio Okita will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rotten throws a leg kick that misses.
Rotten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotten's waist but Rotten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okita off to one side.
Rotten tries to land a front kick but Okita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Okita blocks the leg kick.
Okita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotten was well out of range. Poor timing from Okita.
Okita on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rotten takes a swing at Okita's ribcage but misses.
Okita throws a big shot that misses.
Rotten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okita misses with a hook. Rotten ducked under it nicely.
Rotten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnny Rotten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotten manages to avoid it.
Rotten misses with a kick to the body.
Okita lands with a shot to the body.
Johnny Rotten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Okita misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten misses with a body kick.
That kick from Rotten tenderised Okita's leg. Okita is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rotten thumps Okita with a low kick.
Okita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotten.
Okita dips to his left and cracks Rotten with an uppercut!
Rotten throws the kick towards the body but Okita avoids it.
Rotten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Okita misses.
Rotten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rotten lands a head shot.
Rotten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okita throws a nice looking combination but Rotten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okita swings for the body but Rotten moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rotten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Okita blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotten is just out of range.
Okita misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Okita counters with a single leg into guard. Rotten didn't expect that.
Okita slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Okita is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Okita is looking to advance position but Rotten won't allow it.
Rotten is concentrating on defense, preventing Okita from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita slows the pace down in half guard.
Rotten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

We're going to have a standup here because Mikio Okita wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Okita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rotten tries to avoid it but Okita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rotten to the ground. Rotten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Okita looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Okita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotten keeps working.
Okita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rotten is squirming around, avoiding Okita's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okita fails to advance to Rotten's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikio Okita dominated that second round.
That's time! Okita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Okita lands the left hand.
Rotten throws a leg kick but Okita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rotten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okita misses with an uppercut. Rotten saw that one coming.
Rotten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rotten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Rotten misses.

Okita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rotten!
Okita tries to advance to mount but Rotten denies him.

Okita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rotten has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Okita but great work by Rotten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita gets back to half guard.
Okita is trying to get back to full guard.
Okita manages to get to full guard.
Okita manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Okita trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita moves to the back position.
Okita throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Okita misses with a punch to the head.

Okita working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Rotten is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Okita gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Okita manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Okita wants to control but Rotten manages to buck him off and is now in Okita's guard! Nice work there by Rotten!
Okita manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita is trying to take his opponent's back.
Okita looking to ground and pound but Rotten is blocking nicely.
Rotten is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rotten is looking to escape.
Okita throwing strikes but Rotten bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikio Okita clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rotten keeps Okita at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Okita misses.
Rotten connects with a leg kick. Okita looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okita checks a low kick from Rotten.
Rotten throws a leg kick but Okita sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rotten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okita.
Okita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rotten. Rotten obviously looking to wear him down.
Okita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotten.
Rotten throws a low kick but Okita moves out of range easily.
Rotten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rotten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rotten throws a low kick but Okita avoids it.
Rotten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rotten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten misses with a body kick.
Okita lands with a cross.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okita looks to land a left hand but Rotten moved out of range nicely.
Rotten misses with a kick to the body.
Okita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rotten on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rotten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okita throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rotten.
Rotten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okita throws the left hand but Rotten avoids the punch easily.
Okita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotten.
Okita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotten.
Okita tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rotten moves out of range as Okita strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rotten.
Okita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rotten defends well and Okita ends up having to push Rotten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Okita gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Rotten is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Okita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotten is just riding it out for now. Okita eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita is trying to control the action in half guard but Rotten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okita trying to pass the guard but Rotten defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Okita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rotten defends it well.
Okita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okita trying to control from half guard but Rotten is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okita wants to free his trapped foot but Rotten is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mikio Okita will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rotten tries a low kick but Okita avoids it.
Okita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotten.
A jab lands there for Okita.
Rotten misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Okita finds it's target.
Rotten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okita moves out of range as Rotten throws a body kick.
Rotten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotten scores with a leg kick.
Rotten scores with a push kick.
Rotten misses with a low kick as Okita jumps back.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okita throws a shot from downtown. Rotten moves away and avoids it.
Rotten tried to score with a low kick but Okita checks it.
Rotten tries to score with a low kick but Okita moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rotten.
Okita connects with a nice looking jab.
Rotten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rotten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okita on the side of the head.
Rotten throws a leg kick but Okita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okita with a hook.
Rotten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rotten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okita throws out the jab.
Rotten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rotten blocks a jab.
Okita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rotten. Rotten obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotten throws a low kick but Okita avoids it.
Okita darts in looking for a takedown but Rotten gets double underhooks and turns Okita into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rotten has him pressed against the cage.
Okita takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rotten lands a nice elbow.
Rotten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rotten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okita's defenses.
Rotten misses with an elbow strike.

Rotten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okita misses with a wild body shot.
Rotten misses with a head kick.
Rotten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rotten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Okita if he has to take too many more of those.
Okita checks a leg kick.
Okita checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Okita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita loads up on a big right hand but Rotten slips the punch.
Johnny Rotten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotten manages to avoid it.
A big left from Rotten misses.
Rotten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rotten misses with a hook.
Okita thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotten is looking to slow Okita down with leg kicks.
Rotten throws a leg kick but Okita sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotten circles away.
Okita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okita moves out of range as Rotten strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rotten, right into the meat.
Rotten is looking to score with low kicks.
Okita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotten.
Okita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rotten throws a wild body kick that Okita sees coming a mile off.
Rotten wants to slow Okita down by chopping away at his legs.
Rotten connects with a leg kick. Okita looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rotten fakes the leg kick and cracks Okita in the body.
Okita misses with a looping left.
Johnny Rotten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okita checks a low kick from Rotten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotten lands a jab to the head.
Okita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rotten.
Rotten tries to land a leg kick but Okita saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okita takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okita lands the left hand.
Okita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rotten on the side of the head.
Rotten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okita to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rotten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikio Okita thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.