PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jane Malley (ranked 772 p4p, 722 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 115 p4p, 108 weight class). Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . Okafor has chosen Bliss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Malley
vs
Okafor

190 cm
29
165
14 - 9 - 0

175 cm
30
156
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Urban Fighter

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
It looked like Malley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okafor tries to land a body kick
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Malley shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Malley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor scores with a hook to the body. Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Malley tried to counter with a leg kick but Okafor avoided it.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Okafor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Malley counters with an outside leg kick.
Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okafor lands a slapping body shot.
Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Malley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor gets through Malley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Okafor pushes Malley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Okafor lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malley.
A frustrated look appears on Malley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor misses with a body punch.

Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor cracks Malley with a good jab.
Malley slips under a jab from Okafor.
Okafor lands with an uppercut that bounces Malley off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.

Okafor pushes Malley up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley tries to break free but Okafor pushes him back against the cage.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Okafor tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley can't break the clinch.
Malley digs a right hand into Okafor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okafor's gas tank.
Malley tries to break the clinch but Okafor is controlling the position.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Malley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
A left hand lands to the body for Okafor.
Malley digs a right hand underneath Okafor's ribcage. Okafor let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Malley pushes Okafor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor avoids a wild elbow strike from Malley.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike.
Malley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.

Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor misses with a shot to the body
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malley moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor misses with a body punch
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malley takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is looking to score with low kicks.
Malley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Malley misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Malley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Malley throwing a counter right hand but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Malley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Okafor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malley can't break the clinch.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Malley tries to break the clinch but Okafor is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Okafor.
Okafor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Okafor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okafor doesn't manage to clinch there - Malley circles away.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor connects with a body shot that sends Malley's belly button to the back.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okafor tries to clinch but Malley moves out of range.
Malley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okafor just manages to avoid it.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor catches Malley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Malley misses its target.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okafor misses with a right hand
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor punishes Malley's body with a nice straight punch.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Malley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okafor wants to slow Malley down by chopping away at his legs.
Malley is looking to counter punch.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Malley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Okafor has closed the distance and engaged Malley in a clinch.
Okafor has Malley pressed against the cage, preventing Malley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malley misses with an elbow strike.
Okafor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malley backwards.

Malley breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okafor.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
A left lands for Okafor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Okafor tries to clinch but Malley is having none of it.
Okafor scores with a decent looking hook.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor throws the kick towards the body but Malley avoids it.
Malley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor connects with an inside leg kick.
Okafor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malley swats away the attempt to clinch by Okafor.
Malley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okafor digs a good body shot into Malley's ribs.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Malley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malley tries to move into range but Okafor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okafor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Malley shakes it off.
Okafor misses with a jab to the body
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Okafor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malley's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Malley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sunshine Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Okafor.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
A jab from Okafor finds it's way through Malley's defenses.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Malley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okafor looks to clinch
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Okafor takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okafor instigates a clinch.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.

Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Okafor misses.
Malley half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okafor - the referee stops the clock and Malley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okafor. Malley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okafor takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Okafor.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Malley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okafor scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Okafor tries to clinch up
and Malley scores with a counter punch that sends Okafor to the canvas! Malley 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 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jane Malley!
Jane Malley thanked the fans post fight for their support.