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 into the arena with Deadbolt blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hollywood
vs
Okoro

188 cm
27
216 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery
Knock Out Artistry

Conviction
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 20 - 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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro looks to land a combination but Hollywood avoids it well.
Okoro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Okoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollywood swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Hollywood throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okoro misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hollywood. That snapped Okoro's head back.
A jab from Hollywood misses.
A jab lands there for Okoro.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a leg kick
and Hollywood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okoro thinking.
Hollywood scores with a jab.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollywood throws a right hand that Okoro ducks under and follows up with a left that Okoro also avoids with ease.
Hollywood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood throws a sloppy body shot
and Okoro counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollywood.
Okoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood checks a leg kick.
Hollywood lands a head shot.
Okoro misses with a head kick.
Okoro staying out of range there.
Hollywood stuns Okoro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hollywood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood cracks Okoro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okoro lands a high kick!
Jab, jab by Hollywood - just one landing.
Hollywood moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Okoro tries to clinch up.
Hollywood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hollywood, right into the meat.
Okoro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okoro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hollywood scores with a hook to the body. Okoro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Okoro misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses.
Okoro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hollywood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Okoro.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollywood counters with a straight right hand.
Hollywood throws a shot to the body.
Hollywood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Okoro misses with a hook. Hollywood ducked under it nicely.
Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hollywood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoro counters with a nice body kick.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Hollywood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okoro in his tracks.
Hollywood connects with the punch.
Okoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Okoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hollywood moves out of range of the leg kick from Okoro.
Okoro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hollywood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Hollywood counter with a right hand.
Hollywood slips under a jab.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Okoro scores with a one two! Hollywood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hollywood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Hollywood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollywood tries to avoid it.
Okoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollywood counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hollywood.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollywood moves away from the strike by Okoro.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood sizes up Okoro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okoro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okoro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Okoro.
Okoro tests Hollywood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okoro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
A leg kick checked by Hollywood.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hollywood, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Okoro moves out of range.
Okoro misses with a body punch
and Hollywood counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollywood thows a leg kick but Okoro checks it
and Okoro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hollywood's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
Okoro looks for the body kick but Hollywood saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okoro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro looks to land a combination but Hollywood avoids it well.
Hollywood connects with a right hand. Okoro shakes it off.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hollywood throws a leg kick but Okoro checks it.
Hollywood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Okoro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hollywood's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okoro. Hollywood shrugs it off though.
Hollywood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hollywood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollywood staying out of range there.
Hollywood throws a sloppy body shot
and Okoro counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Okoro to acknowledge the strikes.
Okoro misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hollywood moves out of range of the leg kick from Okoro.
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollywood throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollywood misses with a combination
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hollywood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollywood at a distance.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
A combination from Okoro does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okoro is out of range and Hollywood settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okoro. That's going to slow Hollywood down.
Okoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
Okoro lands a slapping body shot.
Okoro misses with a wild combination.
Hollywood slips under a jab.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro throws a chopping leg kick but Hollywood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okoro takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
and Okoro counters with a one-two to the body.
Okoro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okoro staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Hollywood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoro, right into the meat.
Okoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Okoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hollywood, pushing him back against the cage.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollywood avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Okoro.
Okoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okoro is trying to break the clinch but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
Hollywood looking to stall.
Okoro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollywood avoids it.
Hollywood avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Hollywood won't want to take too many of those.
Okoro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Okoro breaks the clinch.
Okoro throws a series of strikes that have Hollywood backpedaling.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollywood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manu Okoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollywood counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollywood sprawls well. Hollywood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okoro gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Hollywood.
Okoro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Okoro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okoro misses the shot to the body.
Okoro looks to clinch
and Hollywood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okoro throws a front kick aimed at Hollywood's knee but Hollywood avoids it well.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood punishes Okoro's body with a nice straight punch.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okoro's head backwards.
Okoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro misses with a low kick.
Hollywood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okoro counters with a head kick. That will keep Hollywood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses.
Okoro blocks a leg kick.
Okoro throws a head kick that half lands.
Okoro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Okoro moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hollywood finds it's target.
Hollywood loads up on a big right hand but Okoro slips the punch.
Hollywood fails to land with a series of punches.
Okoro closes the distance but Hollywood moves to the side
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Okoro misses with a low kick as Hollywood jumps back.
Okoro staying out of range there.
Hollywood avoids a kick to the body.
Okoro cracks Hollywood with a good jab.
Hollywood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Hollywood is rocked!

David Hollywood's cut is getting worse.
Okoro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Hollywood misses.
Okoro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Hollywood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood seems to have got his legs back now.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollywood throws a sloppy body shot
and Okoro counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Okoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Okoro avoids them all with ease.
Hollywood slips a jab and a cross from Okoro.
Okoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
Hollywood takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Okoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hollywood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Okoro tries to bum rush Hollywood with a series of wild strikes but Hollywood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hollywood lands a jab.
Okoro throws a low kick but Hollywood avoids it.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Okoro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hollywood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Some bone on bone action there as Hollywood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollywood throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Hollywood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoro digs a good hook to Hollywood's body.
Hollywood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hollywood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a shot to the body
and Hollywood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Okoro.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro moves out of range as Hollywood strikes.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Hollywood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollywood tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollywood blocks a head kick by Okoro.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
Hollywood blocks a head kick by Okoro.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hollywood's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro misses the jab.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okoro cracks Hollywood with an open hand slap.
Okoro throws the left hand but Hollywood avoids the punch easily.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hollywood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollywood misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a good, hard body kick but Hollywood shrugs it off.
Hollywood connects with a crisp jab.
Okoro shoots in and drives through. Hollywood sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood defending well as Okoro loads up on a big left hand.
Okoro is looking to slow Hollywood down with leg kicks.
Okoro throws an overhand right that lands on Hollywood's shoulder, as Hollywood tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okoro.
Hollywood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okoro's head.
Hollywood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!
Manu Okoro is the new light heavyweight champion!