|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 175 p4p, 353 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 30 p4p, 54 weight class). Mike Okafor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 220 cm
26
210
20 - 6 - 0 |
|
182 cm
35
203
34 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump rushes Okafor and presses him up against the cage.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okafor's brow.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Trump moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Okafor throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Trump staying out of range there.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trump under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.
Trump throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trump takes one to the chin there.
Okafor tries to land a front kick but Trump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trump throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Trump moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Trump misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Trump let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trump takes one on the button.
Trump wants to clinch.
Trump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Trump.
Trump defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump slips under a jab from Okafor.
Trump scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trump avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trump has closed the distance and engaged Okafor in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Okafor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Okafor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trump just manages to avoid it.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trump looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Trump counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okafor's knee momentarily.
Trump misses with an uppercut
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Trump lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Trump misses with a low kick.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Trump gets a clinch.
Trump misses with an elbow over the top.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trump lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor blocks the elbow strike.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Okafor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trump is looking to slow Okafor down with leg kicks.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump feints a counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Trump rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okafor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Trump slips under a jab.
Okafor slips a straight right by Trump.
Trump throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Trump blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Trump defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trump.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Trump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
Okafor throws a right hand that misses
and Trump counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okafor's knee momentarily.
Trump misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses
and Trump counters with a right hand to the body.
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trump slips a jab from Okafor.
Trump now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trump looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trump.
Trump checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Okafor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trump counters with a good low kick that Okafor was not able to check.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
Trump has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Trump slips a straight right by Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Trump takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trump checks the leg kick.
Trump walks into a straight right hand from Okafor.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Trump.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick.
Trump misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor with a jab.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Trump.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Trump throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Trump's head back.
Trump takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okafor throws a push kick but Trump slaps the foot to one side.
Trump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okafor misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Trump throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor throws a leg kick that misses.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor throws a chopping leg kick but Trump manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trump looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Trump's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trump misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okafor.
Okafor checks a low kick from Trump.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Trump avoided it.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Okafor misses with a few strikes there.
Trump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okafor lands a jab.
Okafor stalks Trump and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trump's face. Trump staggers backwards, shaken.
Trump throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trump takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump connects with an inside leg kick.
Okafor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump with a jab.
Okafor with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump lands a nice looking body shot.
Trump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trump takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Trump is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1-2. Okafor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okafor moves out of range as Trump strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trump on the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Trump tries a quick counter leg kick but Okafor is wise to it.
Trump takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trump.
Okafor pushes Trump away with a front kick.
Okafor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trump can pounce on him.
Good work by Trump as he checks the leg kick.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trump scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor pushes Trump away with a front kick.
Okafor misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Okafor with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Trump checks it.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Okafor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor cracks a nice hook into Trump's ribs.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trump. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trump checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okafor. Trump shrugs it off though.
Trump lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trump tries to work over Okafor's front leg with a kick but Okafor checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
Okafor lands a jab to Trump's midsection.
Trump closes the distance and clinches.
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trump has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okafor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trump can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Okafor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike.
Trump presses Okafor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor lands an uppercut.
Trump prevents a body shot from Okafor.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor dodges an elbow strike from Trump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump lands an elbow that stopped Okafor in his tracks for a moment.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump looking to slow down the pace here.
Trump slows down the pace here.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to stall.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trump cracks Okafor with a nice body shot.
Trump scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Okafor.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike from Trump.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump lands an elbow just above Okafor 's eye.
Trump pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Trump.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Donald Trump will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Trump misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trump has managed to clinch.
Trump looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okafor's defenses.
Okafor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands an elbow just above Okafor 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trumps head.
Good body shot from Trump.
Okafor digs a right hand into Trump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trump's gas tank.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trump gets a clinch.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donald Trump seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Okafor dodges an elbow strike from Trump.
Okafor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okafor moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Okafor throws a push kick but Trump slaps the foot to one side.
Donald Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump slips a jab from Okafor.
Trump misses with a hook.
Trump avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Trump's shoulder, as Trump tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okafor there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump wants to clinch.
Trump rushes Okafor and presses him up against the cage.
Trump working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Trump.
Okafor avoids a wild elbow strike from Trump.
A hook to the body from Trump.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okafor's brow.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Okafor gets through Trump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump is struggling to control the position.
Trump misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okafor is working Trump over against the cage.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trumps head.
A bit of stalling here from Trump.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trump has Okafor pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Okafor.
I think Okafor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Okafor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Donald Trump stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was the russians !'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
