PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Klose (ranked 2713 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 345 p4p, 408 weight class). Okongwu has chosen Know Better - Headie One as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Isaiah Okongwu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Klose
vs
Okongwu

200 cm
23
205
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
222
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich Klose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klose throws an overhand right that lands on Okongwu's shoulder, as Okongwu tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okongwu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Okongwu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Okongwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klose half committed to a counter leg kick.
Klose walks into a stiff left hand from Okongwu.

It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Klose tests Okongwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klose slips under a jab from Okongwu.
Klose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klose definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okongwu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klose throws the left hand but Okongwu avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klose. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okongwu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Klose with a body shot.
Klose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Klose.
Isaiah Okongwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okongwu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klose misses with a hook to the body
and Okongwu counters with a good, hard body kick but Klose shrugs it off.
Okongwu lands a body shot.
Klose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Okongwu lands a left and a right that send Klose crashing to the mat, dazed. Okongwu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Okongwu drops Klose with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Klose looks back up at him and smiles so Okongwu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Klose is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Okongwu.
No joy there for Okongwu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okongwu throws out a leg kick but Klose moves out of range and Okongwu only half commits.
Okongwu lands with a shot to the body.
Okongwu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klose lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose lands a head shot.
Okongwu looks to throw the jab but Klose is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klose.

Klose lands a big head kick that sends Okongwu tumbling to the mat! Klose takes a step backwards and waves Okongwu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A head kick misses from Klose.
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!
That kick from Klose tenderised Okongwu's leg. Okongwu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okongwu throws a hook but Klose avoids it easily.
Okongwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Heinrich Klose's cut is getting worse.
Okongwu takes a swing at Klose's ribcage but misses.
Klose throws a big counter combination but Okongwu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Klose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okongwu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klose doesn't seem bothered though.

Okongwu lands a left and a right that send Klose crashing to the mat, dazed. Okongwu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Klose swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klose's knee momentarily.
Klose throws a head kick that misses.
Okongwu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Klose misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okongwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Klose counters with a nice body shot.
Klose lunges at Okongwu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okongwu's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okongwu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Okongwu misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Klose might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Okongwu connects with a leg kick.
Okongwu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okongwu misses with a double jab
and Klose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu throws a right hand that misses
and Klose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klose throws a wild body kick that Okongwu sees coming a mile off.
Okongwu throws out a counter right but Klose avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose throws a low kick, looking for Okongwu's leg but Okongwu calmly moves out of range.
Okongwu unleashes a big counter combination but Klose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Klose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okongwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klose lands with a straight right. Okongwu didn't see that one coming.
Okongwu walks into a straight right hand from Klose.
Isaiah Okongwu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klose misses with a head kick.
Klose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klose digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu is looking to land body kicks.
Klose looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Klose lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Okongwu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okongwu.

Heinrich Klose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klose connects with a nice looking jab.
Klose swinging wildly here.
Okongwu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klose is looking to counter punch.
Okongwu throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Klose to counter with a crisp jab.
Okongwu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okongwu throws a series of punches but Klose avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Okongwu.
Okongwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klose lands with an uppercut that bounces Okongwu off the cage and back into range.
Klose throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Klose fakes the leg kick and cracks Okongwu in the body.
Donk. Klose catches Okongwu right on the button with a cross.
Klose slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okongwu is breathing heavily.
Okongwu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okongwu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Klose finds it's target.
Okongwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okongwu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klose counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Okongwu badly! Klose follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Okongwu out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Klose finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heinrich Klose!
A victorious Heinrich Klose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Isaiah Okongwu had this to say: 'Me and my bro have been training hard and I was ready to slap tonight but a violent bout of food poisoning did me in last night. I will never pull out of a fight but I wasn�t feeling right today. I will be back stronger for sure bro'.