PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Okioyumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Chamber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Okioyumo
vs
Chamber

184 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Okioyumo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Chamber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chamber scores with a takedown into Okioyumo's guard.
Okioyumo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chamber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chamber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chamber stands and throws Okioyumo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okioyumo struggling a bit here.

Chamber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Okioyumo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chamber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okioyumo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chamber wants to control but Okioyumo is keeping him busy.
Okioyumo is looking for a sweep.

Chamber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okioyumo, who protects the arm well.
Chamber controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okioyumo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chamber asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chamber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okioyumo keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chamber.
Okioyumo can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Chamber stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okioyumo gets back to half guard.
Okioyumo tries to roll over but Chamber keeps him under control.
Chamber wants to stand up but Okioyumo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chamber winds up and cracks Okioyumo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Okioyumo looking for submissions off his back.
Okioyumo wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chamber trying to control but Okioyumo is having none of it.
Okioyumo is trying to reverse the position but instead Chamber has taken his back - oops!
Okioyumo is breathing heavily.
Okioyumo is really stuck here.
Chamber has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Okioyumo.
A lull in the action here.
Chamber controlling well, preventing Okioyumo from escaping the position.

Chamber working for the choke.
Okioyumo breaks Chamber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chamber pushes Okioyumo off and gets back to his feet.
Chamber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okioyumo misses with a takedown attempt

and Chamber counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Okioyumo has an active guard here but Chamber has managed to pass into half guard.

Chamber decides to return to a standing position.
Chamber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Okioyumo clinches but Chamber breaks the clinch

and Chamber counters with a shoot takedown. Okioyumo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Chamber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chamber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chamber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Okioyumo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Okioyumo missing with punches from the bottom.
Okioyumo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chamber is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okioyumo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chamber's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okioyumo passes Chamber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chamber won't allow Okioyumo to pass to mount.
Okioyumo throwing shots but Chamber is blocking nicely.

Chamber manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Chamber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okioyumo keeping full guard, as Chamber tries to pass.
Chamber pushes down on Okioyumo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Chamber seems to be looking for submissions.
Chamber controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okioyumo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Chamber seems content to control.
Okioyumo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chamber won't allow Okioyumo to sweep him here.
Chamber trying to control the position from guard on top but Okioyumo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Okioyumo is looking for a triangle but Chamber pushes his legs off easily.
Okioyumo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okioyumo keeping moving, preventing Chamber from controlling successfully.
Chamber looking to sit in guard and control but Okioyumo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chamber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okioyumo looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okioyumo wants to control from the top but Chamber keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chamber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Chamber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Okioyumo uses from the top position.
Chamber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Okioyumo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chamber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Okioyumo, into his guard.
Chamber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okioyumo keeping moving, preventing Chamber from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Chamber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Okioyumo tries to clinch but Chamber moves away

and Chamber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chamber trying to control the pace.
Okioyumo wants to get back to full guard.

Chamber decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Okioyumo wants to clinch

and Chamber counters with a shoot takedown. Okioyumo fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okioyumo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chamber controls the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okioyumo wants to sweep but no luck.
Chamber is pushing down on Okioyumo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okioyumo is fighting to maintain full guard but Chamber has managed to sneak the leg through.

Okioyumo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chamber pulls his head out easily.

Okioyumo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chamber escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chamber!
Chamber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Chamber decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamber misses with a wild body shot.
Chamber closes the distance and clinches up with Okioyumo, looking for a takedown. Chamber pushes Okioyumo against the cage but Okioyumo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chamber circles away from the clinch attempt

and Chamber counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okioyumo!
Okioyumo regains half guard.
Chamber wants to take a breather but Okioyumo is having none of it.

Okioyumo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Chamber is tapping! Great win for Okioyumo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akira Okioyumo!