PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 335 p4p, 647 weight class) and Bruin Ritcey (ranked 49 p4p, 95 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Show Stop - REASON. Mauro Okongwu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Okongwu
vs
Ritcey

206 cm
27
265
13 - 6 - 0

194 cm
28
268
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Carnage

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruin Ritcey!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritcey tries to clinch but Okongwu is having none of it.
It looked like Okongwu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ritcey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okongwu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritcey.
Ritcey wants to clinch up but Okongwu keeps it at a distance.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Ritcey.
Ritcey looks to land a left hand but Okongwu moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Okongwu.
Ritcey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okongwu with a body shot.
Nice cross by Ritcey.

It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Ritcey.

Ritcey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Ritcey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritcey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okongwu tries to work over Ritcey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Ritcey controls the action.
Okongwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritcey's elbow.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okongwu managing to block the knees to the body from Ritcey.
Ritcey tries to throw a body punch but Okongwu avoids it by throwing Ritcey back against the cage.
Okongwu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritcey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Okongwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritcey backwards.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
A head punch on the inside from Okongwu fails to land.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritcey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okongwu is leaning against Ritcey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ritcey looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Ritcey blocks it.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritcey throws an elbow that misses.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Ritcey blocks it.
A short right from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okongwu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritcey's elbow.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Ritcey blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Okongwu.
Ritcey blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Ritcey avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Ritcey can't find room to land a body shot as Okongwu controls the action.
Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritcey lands with a light punch inside.
Ritcey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okongwu is defending well for now.
Okongwu presses Ritcey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okongwu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ritcey.
Okongwu tries to work over Ritcey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okongwu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okongwu lands a shot to the body.
Okongwu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okongwu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritceys head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okongwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okongwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Ritcey is rocked!
A short uppercut from Okongwu.
Ritcey is still on wobbly legs! Can Okongwu finish him?
Okongwu dips a shoulder and cracks Ritcey with a mighty uppercut! Ritcey falls back against the cage and Okongwu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ritcey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Okongwu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.