PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 29 p4p, 123 weight class) and Adeboye Temidare (ranked 4 p4p, 15 weight class). Okongwu's entrance music is Show Stop - REASON. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okongwu
vs
Temidare

206 cm
33
265
28 - 12 - 0

202 cm
29
264
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
Furnace Performance 🔥

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Temidare drives through and clinches with Okongwu against the cage.
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Temidare controls his hands.
Temidare prevents a body shot from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Temidare blocks it.
Okongwu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temidare tries a body shot but Okongwu blocks it.
Okongwu misses with a body punch.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Temidare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okongwu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Temidare controls his hands.
Okongwu swings wildly with an uppercut but Temidare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okongwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
We've been informed that Temidare has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Temidare working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu tries to work over Temidare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Temidare controls his hands.
Okongwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temidare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okongwu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okongwu prevents a body shot from Temidare.
Temidare blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Temidare lands an uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temidare landing knees to the head.
Okongwu misses with a body punch.
Temidare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu misses with a punch to the body.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okongwu misses with a body punch.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Temidare controls his hands.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okongwu tries to work over Temidare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temidare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temidare trying to land knees to the body.
Temidare misses with a body punch.

Okongwu breaks the clinch.
Temidare misses with a right hand
and Okongwu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Temidare really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Okongwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okongwu lands an uppercut.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Temidare's head.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Temidare controls his hands.
Temidare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu works on Temidare's body with a couple of short punches.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Temidare's head.
Okongwu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Okongwu on the inside.
Temidare blocks an uppercut.
Temidare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okongwu.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temidare throws a punch but it's blocked by Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Temidare looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Okongwu.
A right handed body shot lands from Okongwu.
Okongwu pushes Temidare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okongwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Temidare takes a shot to the head.
Okongwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Temidare avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Okongwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Temidare.
Okongwu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okongwu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okongwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
Temidare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Temidare avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Temidare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Temidare avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Temidare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Temidare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okongwu blocks it with crossed arms.
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Temidares head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temidare.
Okongwu dodges an elbow strike from Temidare.
Okongwu tries to work over Temidare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okongwu.
Okongwu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Okongwu with a hook.
Okongwu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okongwu takes a swing at Temidare's ribcage but misses.
Temidare throws a head kick that misses.
Temidare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
A big right from Temidare misses.
Temidare throws a sloppy head kick and Okongwu moves out of range easily.
Okongwu keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temidare throws a hook but Okongwu avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Okongwu.

Temidare clinches with his opponent.
Okongwu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu lands with a left to the head.
Okongwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Okongwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Okongwu lands.
Temidare uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Temidare scores with a body shot.

Temidare closes the distance and pushes Okongwu back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
Temidare is breathing heavily.
Okongwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temidare scores with a knee to the head.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temidare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okongwu avoids it.
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okongwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Temidare.
Temidare blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temidare blocks an uppercut.
Mauro Okongwu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okongwu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
A shot in the inside from Okongwu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Temidare obliges.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okongwu.
Okongwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temidare can do to turn this around?
Okongwu is leaning against Temidare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okongwu presses Temidare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Temidare blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temidare blocking some punches.
Okongwu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okongwu is leaning against Temidare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okongwu lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Temidare avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Okongwu.
Good body shot from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
Temidare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okongwu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okongwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
Okongwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Temidare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temidare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Temidare misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okongwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Temidares head.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Temidare avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Okongwu pushes Temidare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okongwu works on Temidare's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okongwu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okongwu lands a body shot.
Okongwu pushes Temidare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu lands a shot to the body.
Okongwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Temidare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okongwu lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okongwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okongwu lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Okongwu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Okongwu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Temidare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okongwu can pounce on him.
Okongwu scores with a decent looking hook.
Okongwu scoring well with a low kick there.
Mauro Okongwu is winning the standup battle so far.

Oooooh!!! Okongwu has knocked Temidare down with a huge combo! Okongwu steps away and waves a wobbly Temidare back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Okongwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okongwu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Temidare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temidare misses with a looping right.
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Temidare.
A head kick by Temidare misses
and Okongwu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Temidare's knee momentarily.
Okongwu misses with a kick to the body.
Temidare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Temidare misses with a hook
and Okongwu counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare throws a right hand that misses
and Okongwu counters with an inside leg kick.

Okongwu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Temidare, pushing him back against the cage.
Okongwu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okongwu digs a right hand underneath Temidare's ribcage. Temidare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Okongwu - that landed with a thud.
Okongwu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Temidare or not.
A short right from Okongwu.
Okongwu scores with a hook to the body.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Temidare avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Okongwu lands with a short shot to the head.
Okongwu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okongwu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Temidare prevents a body shot from Okongwu.
Temidare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okongwu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu scores with a shoulder strike.
Okongwu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Temidare is rocked!
Okongwu gets through Temidare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Temidare is still on wobbly legs! Can Okongwu finish him?
Okongwu digs a right hand underneath Temidare's ribcage. Temidare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okongwu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okongwu lands a nice uppercut.
Okongwu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Temidare! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Okongwu is unloading with more strikes now! Temidare drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Mauro Okongwu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.