PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood comes to the cage accompanied by Deadbolt. Manu Okoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hollywood
vs
Okoro

188 cm
26
216 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Canuck You $15
Knock Out Artistry

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollywood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okoro's head.
Hollywood avoids the body shot from Okoro.
Okoro slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollywood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
and Okoro counters with a one-two to the body.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoro.
Okoro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Okoro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
Okoro slips a straight right by Hollywood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollywood throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro is looking to chop away at Hollywood's legs.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Okoro slips a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Okoro as he checks the leg kick.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
A big left from Okoro misses.
Okoro misses with a head kick.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Hollywood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hollywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Hollywood digs a good body shot into Okoro's ribs.
Okoro misses the shot to the body.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Okoro avoids them all with ease.
Okoro slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro moves in looking to clinch but Hollywood pushes him off.
Okoro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okoro moves out of range as Hollywood strikes.
Okoro misses with a double jab
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Okoro ducked under it nicely.
Okoro throws a nice looking combination but Hollywood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hollywood's calf.
Hollywood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Okoro.
Okoro slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Hollywood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoro misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Hollywood.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Hollywood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoro.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Hollywood counters with a series of strikes. Okoro will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Hollywood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hollywood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollywood misses with the combination.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okoro throws a head kick but Hollywood moves out of range.
No joy there for Okoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollywood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Okoro moves into range and clinches up with Hollywood.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okoro leaning against his opponent.
Okoro misses with an elbow over the top.
Hollywood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hollywood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okoro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollywood avoids the damage to the body.
Hollywood is pushing Okoro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hollywood avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okoro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hollywood up against the cage.
Hollywood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okoro effectively controlling the action here.
Hollywood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollywood controls his hands.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollywood avoids the damage to the body.
Hollywood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okoro slows down the pace here.
Hollywood tries to stall but Okoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollywood misses with some punches.
Hollywood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okoro wants to stall.
Hollywood can't break the clinch.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okoro scores with a knee to the head.
Hollywood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood cracks Okoro with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Okoro looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hollywood.
Okoro is breathing heavily.
Hollywood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hollywood's face.
Hollywood lands with a light punch inside.
Hollywood stalling against the cage.
Hollywood scores with a hook to the body.
Hollywood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hollywood is trying to stall.
Hollywood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollywood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Okoro misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollywood is defending well for now.

Hollywood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
Okoro staying out of range there.
Hollywood swinging wilding here.
David Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hollywood misses the jab.
Okoro drops his hands momentarily and Hollywood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood misses with a leg kick
and Okoro counters with an outside leg kick.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Okoro slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Okoro stalks Hollywood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hollywood's face. Hollywood staggers backwards, shaken.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro moves out of range as Hollywood strikes.
Hollywood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood thuds his right hand into Okoro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Okoro.
Hollywood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollywood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okoro wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws the left hand but Hollywood avoids the punch easily.
Okoro throws a jab when Hollywood was well out of range.
Hollywood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Okoro blocks the low kick.
A jab from Hollywood does it's job there.
Hollywood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood tried to score with a low kick but Okoro checks it.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Okoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hollywood's sensitive parts.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoro.
Hollywood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Okoro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okoro staying out of range there.
Okoro looks to land a combination but Hollywood avoids it well.
Hollywood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollywood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.

Okoro rushes Hollywood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Okoro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Okoro.
Okoro looking to throw knees to the head but Hollywood is blocking nicely.
Okoro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hollywood's face.
A hook to the body from Okoro.
Okoro working Hollywood over with knees to the body.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hollywood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okoro.
Okoro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okoro lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
Okoro working Hollywood over with knees to the body.
Hollywood looking to slow down the pace here.
Okoro stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okoro scores with a shot to the side of Hollywood's head.
A short right from Hollywood.
Hollywood letting Okoro take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Okoro.
Hollywood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lands a nice knee to the body.
Okoro misses with a knee strike.
Hollywood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okoro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollywood or not.
A knee to the head by Okoro.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okoro with a knee to the head.
Hollywood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Okoro wants to clinch but Hollywood slips to the side
and Hollywood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoro tries to clinch but Hollywood is having none of it.
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Okoro throws a solid leg kick but Hollywood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okoro.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Hollywood connects with a looping right hand.
Hollywood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoro. Okoro obviously looking to wear him down.
Okoro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro looks to throw the jab but Hollywood is out of range.
Hollywood works Okoro's body with a nice hook.
Hollywood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okoro defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okoro drops his hands momentarily and Hollywood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okoro works the jab nicely.
Okoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollywood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hollywood's calf.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hollywood's calf.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okoro slips a jab and a cross from Hollywood.
Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a good cross that connects.
Okoro swings for the body but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood slips a straight right by Okoro.
Okoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollywood misses with a combination
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollywood swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Hollywood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollywood throws a body kick that misses.
Okoro falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hollywood to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Okoro catches Hollywood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollywood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollywood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okoro's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
and Okoro counters with a good low kick that Hollywood was not able to check.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood had his way with Manu Okoro in that round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Hollywood misses the body punch
and Okoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollywood thinking.
Okoro throws out a powerful jab.
Okoro lands with a nice combination. Hollywood backs away looking to recover.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollywood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okoro is able to avoid easily.
Hollywood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Okoro clinches up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood lands a left hand.

Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Okoro misses.

Okoro clinches up against the cage.
Okoro misses with a knee strike.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollywood.

Hollywood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Okoro misses with a few strikes there.
Okoro wants to clinch.
Hollywood stuffs the takedown.
Manu Okoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollywood throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollywood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollywood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okoro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hollywood. That did some damage!
Hollywood ducks right into an uppercut from Okoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Okoro.
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Okoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollywood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okoro misses with an uppercut. Hollywood saw that one coming.
Okoro throws a nice looking combination but Hollywood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollywood moves away from the strike by Okoro.
Hollywood lands a jab to the head.
Okoro lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hollywood, as that shot connected.
Okoro moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Okoro misses with an uppercut. Hollywood saw that one coming.
Okoro throws a body punch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood slips a jab from Okoro.
Hollywood lands a nice hook to Okoro's body. Okoro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okoro checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
David Hollywood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hollywood 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 William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!
David Hollywood retains his light heavyweight title!