PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Desir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yunsuke Okami (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.

Desir
vs
Okami

178 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurice Desir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yunsuke Okami!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okami avoids the head kick by Desir.
Desir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okami tries to close the distance and clinch but Desir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okami blocks a head kick by Desir.
Desir stuffs the takedown attempt from Okami. Okami gets slowly back to his feet.
Desir throws a head kick that misses.

Okami has Desir up against the cage in a clinch.
Okami misses with a knee strike.

Okami manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Desir lands but Okami takes it in his stride.

It looks like Yunsuke Okami has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desir misses with a left hand
and Okami counters with a left and a right that stings Desir.

Okami pushes Desir up against the cage in a clinch.

Desir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desir tries a head kick but it misses.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick and Okami moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desir connects with a jab.
Desir tries a head kick but it misses.
Desir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Desir is breathing heavily.

Okami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Desir's guard.
Okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Desir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okami is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Okami looking to pass the guard.
Okami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yunsuke Okami was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Desir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desir throws a head kick that misses.
Okami moves in looking to clinch but Desir pushes him off.

Okami has closed the distance and engaged Desir in a clinch.
Desir missing with knees to the body.
Desir keeps control of Okami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Desir breaks from the clinch.
Desir misses with a looping left.
Desir throws a head kick but Okami moves out of range.

Okami feints and as Desir raises his hands in defense, Okami changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okami works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Desir tries to kick Okami off but Okami keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Desir taking some punishment here, with Okami in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okami in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Okami stands up from half guard.
Desir misses with a head kick.

Okami gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okami.
Okami wants to break free but Desir has control.

Okami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Okami closes the distance and clinches.
Okami looking for a takedown.
Maurice Desir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunsuke Okami.
Okami is trying to break the clinch but Desir is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okami manages to break the clinch.
Desir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okami.
Desir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Desir.
Maurice Desir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okami shoots in for a double leg but Desir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Desir gets caught flat footed, as Okami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Desir wants to stand and escape but Okami is having none of it.
Okami connects with a couple of short punches.
Okami won't allow Desir to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami is in close to Desir's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Okami stands up from Desir's guard - Okami perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yunsuke Okami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yunsuke Okami's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Okami shoots in for a takedown but Desir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okami is looking to clinch.
Yunsuke Okami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desir is fending him off so far but Okami persists. Nope, Desir circles away and we're back to standing.
Desir lands a head kick. Okami smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Desir throws a nice looking combination but Okami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Desir wants it to stay on the feet.
Maurice Desir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunsuke Okami.
Desir throws a head kick but Okami moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Desir.
Desir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desir goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Okami instigates a clinch.
Desir missing with knees to the body.
Okami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Okami jumps guard and drags Desir to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desir won't allow Okami to sweep him here.
Desir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Okami pushes Desir off and scrambles back to his feet.
Okami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okami throws a shot to the body.
Okami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okami is looking to clinch.
Okami dives in and grabs Desir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Desir pushes down on Okami's head and hops out.
Maurice Desir is winning the standup battle so far.
Desir lands a high kick!
Okami scores with a jab to the body.
Okami avoids the head kick by Desir.
Desir tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami tries to clinch there but Desir circles away.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick and Okami moves out of range easily.
Okami tries to score a power double leg takedown but Desir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okami somewhat.
Desir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Okami feints and as Desir raises his hands in defense, Okami changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Desir keeping moving, preventing Okami from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yunsuke Okami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Okami shoots in but no luck this time.
Desir connects with a high kick.
Okami tries to clinch but Desir moves out of range.
Okami tries to bum rush Desir with a series of wild strikes but Desir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okami blocks a head kick by Desir.
A head kick misses from Desir.
Desir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okami tries to clinch there but Desir circles away.
Okami blocks a head kick by Desir.
Desir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okami blocks a head kick by Desir.
Okami jabs Desir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okami tries to clinch there but Desir circles away.
Desir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick and Okami moves out of range easily.

Okami closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okami lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami stops Desir from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yunsuke Okami will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yunsuke 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. This is the final round!

Okami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick and Okami moves out of range easily.
Okami takes a swing at Desir's ribcage but misses.
Maurice Desir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okami avoids the head kick by Desir.
Desir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okami fails with a takedown attempt.
Okami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Desir defends well and Okami ends up having to push Desir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Desir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Desir avoids it really well and circles away.
Maurice Desir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunsuke Okami.

Okami moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Desir smiles and moves away.
Desir lands with a slapping head kick.
Okami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Desir.

Okami has Desir up against the cage in a clinch.
Okami looking for a takedown.

Desir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desir tries a head kick but it misses.
Okami avoids the head kick by Desir.
Desir stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Desir.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick
and Okami counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desir swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Okami clinches up with Desir and pushes him back against the cage.
Okami tries to pull guard but Desir won't allow it.

Desir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desir tries a head kick but it misses.
Okami avoids the head kick by Desir.
Okami shoots in looking for a takedown but Desir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okami blocks a head kick by Desir.

Okami closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okami lands in his opponent's guard.
Desir wants to get back to his feet but Okami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desir wriggles free and stands up.
Desir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okami throws a nice looking combination but Desir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Desir.
Desir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okami blocks a head kick by Desir.
Okami lands a right hook to the body.
Desir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desir tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okami rushes Desir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Okami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick and Okami moves out of range easily.
Desir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okami swings for the body but Desir moves out of range.
Desir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okami lands with a good body shot.
Okami wants to clinch.
Desir throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desir misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okami lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yunsuke Okami.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Yunsuke Okami!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Yunsuke Okami!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Yunsuke Okami!

Yunsuke Okami wins by unanimous decision!