PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Go Okami has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Okami
vs
Strauss

187 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Go Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami misses with the combination.
Strauss throws a jab but it's blocked by Okami.
Strauss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Okami.
No joy there for Strauss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okami misses with a two punch combination.
Okami throws a head kick that misses.
Strauss looks for a takedown but Okami sprawls well.
Okami throws a head kick but Strauss moves out of range.
Okami throws a poor cross that misses

and Strauss counters with a single leg into guard. Okami didn't expect that.
Okami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strauss is controlling him.
Okami can't keep his opponent in guard - Strauss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strauss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Strauss is working for a submission of some sort.
Okami controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami is looking to control Strauss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okami avoid being mounted?
Okami wants to get back to full guard.

Strauss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strauss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Okami stops Strauss from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Strauss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Okami manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strauss looks gassed!
Okami is trying to buck Strauss off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okami manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strauss's best efforts.
Strauss is tying to control. Okami wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okami is looking to improve his position.
Okami is trying to maintain the position but Strauss is very close to passing his half guard.
Strauss is keen to just control but Okami is a slippery customer.
Okami is looking to improve his position.
Okami wants to control but Strauss is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strauss tries for a takedown but Okami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Go Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Strauss.
A punch combination from Okami misses.
Okami lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Strauss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strauss trying to mount his opponent but Okami defends it.
Strauss prevents Okami from improving his position.
Okami controlling the position well.

Strauss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okami tries to kick Strauss off but Strauss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Strauss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strauss.
Okami wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Okami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strauss won't allow Okami to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss landing some decent shots from guard.

Strauss drops back looking for a leg! Okami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okami manages to kick Strauss off! Strauss jumps back into Okami's guard.

Strauss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strauss won't allow Okami to get back to his feet.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Strauss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strauss stops Okami from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Okami is defending against the submission attempts here by Strauss.
Okami moves into full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strauss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strauss postures up.
Strauss pushing down on Okami's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okami makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okami.
Okami working a defensive guard here.

Okami pushes Strauss off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Strauss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okami's head backwards.
Strauss throws a combination that misses
and Okami counters with a series of strikes. Strauss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strauss tries for a takedown but Okami circles away easily
letting Okami counter with a right hand.
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Okami throws a series of punches but Strauss avoids them all with ease.
Okami falls off balance throwing a combination

and Strauss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Okami scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Okami misses with an uppercut.
Okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strauss tries for a takedown but Okami circles away easily
and Okami counters with a body kick.

Strauss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okami trying to hold on to Strauss's head to control him but Strauss postures up.
Strauss is looking to advance position but Okami won't allow it.
Okami wants to get back to his feet.

Strauss is working for a kimura but Okami is defending it quite comfortably.
Okami wants to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strauss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Okami is looking to control Strauss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okami avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Strauss feints and as Okami raises his hands in defense, Strauss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strauss stops Okami from standing up.
Okami controls Strauss momentarily but Strauss frees himself.
Okami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strauss is controlling him.

Okami has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strauss off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
Strauss blocks a head kick by Okami.
Okami connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okami lands with a nice combination. Strauss backs away looking to recover.
Okami misses with a wild combination.
Okami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strauss has his takedown stuffed
and Okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okami throws a right and a left that both miss.

Strauss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Strauss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okami is not content to let Strauss control the position.

Okami throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Strauss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okami counters with a nice uppercut.
Okami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Okami.
Strauss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okami misses with a double jab

and Strauss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okami!
Okami is working to get back to half guard.
Okami is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okami tries to hold on but Strauss postures up.
Okami is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Strauss dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Okami scores with a decent looking hook.
Okami misses with a right hand

and Strauss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okami tries to kick Strauss off but Strauss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strauss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okami preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Okami tries to kick Strauss off but Strauss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Strauss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strauss is looking to advance position but Okami won't allow it.

Strauss is trying to work for a kimura but Okami is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Okami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strauss closes the distance and clinches up with Okami, looking for a takedown. Strauss pushes Okami against the ropes but Okami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strauss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okami is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strauss feints and as Okami raises his hands in defense, Strauss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okami keeping moving, preventing Strauss from controlling successfully.
Okami keeping full guard, as Strauss tries to pass.

Strauss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strauss is one step ahead there.
Strauss prevents Okami from getting back to his feet.

Strauss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okami wants to stand and escape but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Okami throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Strauss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strauss is controlling him.
Strauss passes into half guard.

Strauss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strauss.
Strauss trying to pass the guard but Okami defending well.
Strauss prevents Okami from standing back up.
Okami trying to control but Strauss postures up.
Strauss trying to control the action but Okami is working from the bottom.

Strauss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okami works his way to full guard. Good work.

Okami pushes Strauss off and scrambles back to his feet.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Okami.
Okami misses with a right hand

and Strauss counters with a takedown into side control.
Strauss cracks Okami with a big right hand but Okami just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Strauss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okami has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okami on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Okami is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Strauss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okami wants to get back to his feet but Strauss drags him back down.
Okami wants to control but Strauss postures up.
Okami is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Strauss has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Strauss tries for a kimura but Okami is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Okami misses with a lunging right hand

and Strauss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okami defending well though.
Strauss wants to pass the guard but Okami is defending well.
Strauss is trying to control the action in half guard but Okami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okami won't allow Strauss to pass to mount.
Strauss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okami tries to kick Strauss off but Strauss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Strauss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okami moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Okami manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Okami swings widly with a right hand

and Strauss counters with a single leg into guard. Okami didn't expect that.
Strauss wants to pass the guard but Okami is keeping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strauss passes Okami's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Strauss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Strauss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strauss.
Okami tries to kick Strauss off but Strauss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Okami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strauss.
Strauss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okami looks like he's trying to stand up.
Okami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Okami 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Okami throws a head kick but Strauss moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strauss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okami counters with a series of strikes. Strauss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Go Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Strauss.
Okami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Okami.
Okami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Strauss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Okami.
A head kick misses from Okami.
Okami misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
Okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Go Okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okami tries to bum rush Strauss with a series of wild strikes but Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okami getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okami tries to bum rush Strauss with a series of wild strikes but Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okami misses with the combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okami slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Go Okami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okami scores with a head kick.
Strauss throws a leg kick but Okami sees it coming and moves out of range.

Strauss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okami looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Okami wants to get back to his feet but Strauss drags him back down.

Strauss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okami is looking for a sweep.
Okami is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Strauss has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Logan Strauss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okami wants to control but Strauss postures up.
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Okami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okami is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strauss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okami tries to kick Strauss off but Strauss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Okami moves into full guard.
Okami trying to control the position.

Strauss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strauss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Okami has his hands on Strauss's head, controlling the position.
Strauss pushing down on Okami's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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

Okami kicks Strauss off and gets back to his feet.
Go Okami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okami misses with a wild combination.
Okami lands an overhand right.
Okami throws a right and a left that Strauss avoids nicely.
Okami misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
A shot to de liver by Okami. Beautiful body shot.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okami connects with the punch.
Okami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strauss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okami scores with a nice strike.
Okami lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Okami both land. Nice combination.

Strauss is rocked!
Strauss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strauss tries for a takedown but Okami circles away easily
and Okami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strauss is still on wobbly legs! Can Okami finish him?
Go Okami is winning the standup battle so far.
Okami bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Strauss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strauss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Logan Strauss!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Logan Strauss!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Logan Strauss!

Logan Strauss wins by unanimous decision!