PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 2310 p4p, 1823 weight class) and Breno Pinheiro (ranked 303 p4p, 233 weight class). Breno Pinheiro has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Okafor
vs
Pinheiro

189 cm
25
195
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
201
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Breno Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Pinheiro both land. Nice combination.
Breno Pinheiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor has his takedown stuffed
and Pinheiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor tries for a takedown but Pinheiro circles away easily
and Pinheiro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Okafor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Pinheiro coming out on top.
Pinheiro throws a series of strikes that have Okafor backpedaling.
Okafor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinheiro as he jumps to the side.

Pinheiro drives through and clinches with Okafor against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor tries to score a body lock takedown but Pinheiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Pinheiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okafor is trying to push Pinheiro away but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinheiro leaning against his opponent.
Pinheiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okafor has had enough of the clinch but Pinheiro keeps him there for the moment.
Pinheiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okafor.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Okafor tries for a takedown but Pinheiro manages to get underhooks.
Okafor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinheiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okafor being controlled against the cage.
Okafor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Pinheiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinheiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.

Pinheiro rushes Okafor and presses him up against the cage.
Pinheiro pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinheiro effectively controlling the action here.
Pinheiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okafor.
Pinheiro is leaning against Okafor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okafor is breathing heavily.
Pinheiro leaning against his opponent.
Pinheiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinheiro taking a breather.
Pinheiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinheiro cracks Okafor with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinheiro lands the left hand.
Pinheiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pinheiro connects with a body shot that sends Okafor's belly button to the back.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Pinheiro clinches.
Pinheiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinheiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro just leaning against Okafor, taking a breather.
Pinheiro misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Pinheiro.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pinheiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Breno Pinheiro.
Pinheiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okafor on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okafor tries for a takedown but Pinheiro circles away easily
enabling Pinheiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinheiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okafor under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okafor.
Pinheiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinheiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okafors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okafor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okafor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Pinheiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinheiro.
Okafor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okafor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor with a poor takedown
and Pinheiro scores with a counter punch that sends Okafor to the canvas! Pinheiro smells blood - he's punishing Okafor with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Okafor has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Pinheiro!
Mike Okafor was interviewed post fight and said 'coming back stronger'.