PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crew
vs
Okami

191 cm
23
219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yushin Okami!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Crew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crew misses with a few strikes there.
John Crew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crew is looking to clinch.

Crew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Okami takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Crew pulls guard.
Crew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crew is on top in guard.
Crew passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Crew is trying to get an arm triangle but Okami is defending well.
Okami pushes Crew away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crew gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crew stands up and beckons Okami to his feet.
Crew takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okami connects with a high kick.
Okami wants to clinch up but Crew keeps it at a distance.
Okami connects with a high kick.
Okami takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Yushin Okami has been cut.
Crew looks to land a combination but Okami avoids it well.
Yushin Okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crew swinging wilding here.
Crew misses with a double jab.
Crew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crew tries to clinch but Okami is having none of it.
Okami is looking to clinch but Crew is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a nice head kick!
Crew closes the distance and clinches up with Okami, looking for a takedown. Crew pushes Okami against the cage but Okami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crew is breathing heavily.

Okami clinches with his opponent.
Crew wants a takedown.
Okami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okami working aggressively here.
Okami with a knee to the head.
Crew wants to break free but Okami has control.
Crew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okami pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Crew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Okami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crew has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okami misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Crew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Okami.
Crew is looking to break free of the clinch but Okami has double underhooks.
Okami stalling the fight.
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami has Crew pressed against the cage.

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.

Okami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okami lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okami misses with a head kick.

Okami moves into the clinch successfully.
Okami working aggressively here.
Okami landing knees to the head.
Crew is trying to break free.
Crew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okami misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yushin Okami's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Okami drives through and clinches with Crew against the cage.
Crew is trying to maintain a safe position but Okami gets an underhook and turns Crew into the cage.
Okami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Okami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crew avoids the head kick by Okami.
A slow jab from Crew misses its intended target.
Okami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crew counters with a one-two to the body.
Crew shoots in looking for a takedown. Okami tries to sprawl out of it but Crew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Okami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew wants to break free but Okami has control.
Okami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crew has Okami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Okami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okami circles away quickly and effectively.
Crew swinging wilding here.
Okami tries to clinch up.
Crew tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crew throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Okami counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crew throws a jab but it's blocked by Okami.
Crew throws a sloppy head kick

and Okami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crew tries to break free but Okami pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Crew avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.

Okami manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Crew misses
and Okami counters with a head kick.
Crew throws an overhand right that lands on Okami's shoulder, as Okami tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crew is defended easily by Okami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Crew. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Okami gets a clinch.
Crew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okami has him pressed against the cage.

Okami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Okami gets a clinch.
Crew tries to score a body lock takedown but Okami shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okami slowing the pace effectively.
Okami prevents the takedown attempt.
Okami misses with a knee strike.
Okami lands a knee to the head.
Crew misses with the head strike.

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.
Okami landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Okami.

Okami breaks the clinch.
Crew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okami moves out of range of the strikes.

Okami moves into the clinch.
Crew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Okami connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin Okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yushin Okami's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crew tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crew throws a nice looking combination but Okami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Crew scores with a four punch combination!
Okami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crew.
Okami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crew.
Crew throws a head kick that misses

and Okami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crew blocks it with crossed arms.
Okami slows down the pace here.
Okami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okami breaks from the clinch.
Okami takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okami lands a nice looking body kick.
Okami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Crew does no damage.
Okami scores with a nice body kick.
John Crew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okami counters with a low kick, right behind Crew 's knee.
Crew avoids the head kick by Okami.
Crew avoids the head kick by Okami.
Both fighters circling a little - Okami finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okami delivers a nice body kick.

Okami drives through and clinches with Crew against the cage.
Okami lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crew avoiding damage as Okami throws knees to the body.
Okami connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crew's face.
Okami gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crew.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Crew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Crew misses.
Crew misses with a two punch combination.
Crew shoots in for a takedown but Okami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crew throws a nice looking combination but Okami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okami throws a nice head kick!
Okami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crew clinches but Okami breaks the clinch

and Okami moves into the clinch.
Okami has Crew pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd are getting on Okami's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Okami has Crew pressed against the cage, preventing Crew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crew prevents a body shot from Okami.
John Crew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yushin Okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crew tries to break the clinch but Okami is controlling the position.

Okami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crew misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yushin Okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okami 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin Okami!