PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chukwuemeka Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Bismarck has chosen Chris Brown Feat. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okoye
vs
von Bismarck

187 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chukwuemeka Okoye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
von Bismarck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okoye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Okoye closes the distance and clinches.
Okoye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okoye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Bismarck avoids it.
Okoye displaying some good clinch control by pressing von Bismarck up against the cage.
von Bismarck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoye throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Bismarck managing to block the knees to the body from Okoye.
Okoye lands with a left to the head.
Okoye is stalling here.
Okoye throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Bismarck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okoye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has von Bismarck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
von Bismarck looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoye displaying some good clinch control by pressing von Bismarck up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye missing with knees to the body.
Okoye stalls.
Okoye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Bismarck.
von Bismarck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
von Bismarck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Okoye fails to land.
Okoye scores a nice knee to the body.
Okoye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. von Bismarck is defending well for now.
Okoye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okoye works on von Bismarck's body with a couple of short punches.
Okoye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Okoye.
Okoye with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okoye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Bismarck blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Okoye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
von Bismarck avoiding damage as Okoye throws knees to the body.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Okoye.
Okoye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoye throws an elbow that misses.
von Bismarck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoye is trying to stall.
Okoye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okoye connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Bismarck's face.
von Bismarck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Okoye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoye missing with knees to the body.
von Bismarck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
von Bismarck avoiding damage as Okoye throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Okoye.
von Bismarck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okoye lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoye has a couple of punches blocked by von Bismarck.
Okoye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
von Bismarck is struggling to control the position.
Okoye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoye throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Bismarck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
von Bismarck blocks an elbow strike.
Okoye prevents the takedown attempt.
Okoye wants to stall.
Okoye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. von Bismarck is defending well for now.
von Bismarck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four 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.
Okoye scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for von Bismarck to work.
Okoye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. von Bismarck is defending well for now.
Okoye with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okoye cracks von Bismarck with a nice body shot.
von Bismarck takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
von Bismarck fails to pull guard.
Chukwuemeka Okoye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Bismarck.
Okoye lands a left hand that snaps the head of von Bismarck backwards.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but von Bismarck blocks it.
Okoye misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Okoye takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from von Bismarck.
Okoye throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Bismarck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwuemeka Okoye dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Okoye is looking to clinch but von Bismarck is avoiding it.
Okoye misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Okoye here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
von Bismarck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
von Bismarck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoye tries to clinch up but von Bismarck circles away and keeps his distance.
Okoye takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
von Bismarck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoye shoots in but von Bismarck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Bismarck shoots in but Okoye avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to clinch but von Bismarck is avoiding it.
Okoye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okoye is looking to clinch.
von Bismarck connects with a jab.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoye wants to clinch up but von Bismarck keeps it at a distance.
Okoye wants to clinch.
von Bismarck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chukwuemeka Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Okoye wants to clinch.
von Bismarck misses with a double jab.
Okoye wants to clinch.
Okoye wants to clinch.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Bismarck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoye moves in looking to clinch but von Bismarck pushes him off.
Okoye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - von Bismarck circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Bismarck has a takedown stuffed.
von Bismarck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okoye but Okoye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chukwuemeka Okoye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Bismarck.
Okoye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okoye throws a right hand that von Bismarck ducks under and follows up with a left that von Bismarck also avoids with ease.
Okoye tries to clinch there but von Bismarck circles away.
von Bismarck lands with a straight right. Okoye didn't see that one coming.
Okoye swings and misses with a shot to the body

and von Bismarck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okoye is not content to let von Bismarck control the position.
Okoye is looking to control von Bismarck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck trying to pass the guard but Okoye defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Bismarck trying to control the action but Okoye is working from the bottom.
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Bismarck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Bismarck with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von Bismarck circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Bismarck counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Bismarck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves away
and von Bismarck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okoye moves forwards but von Bismarck connects with a nice, crisp jab.

von Bismarck closes the distance and pushes Okoye back into the cage.
Okoye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okoye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okoye displaying some good clinch control by pressing von Bismarck up against the cage.
Okoye is trying to stall.
von Bismarck blocks a body shot from Okoye.
Okoye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okoye misses with a knee to the head.
Okoye trying to land knees to the body.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Bismarck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okoye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. von Bismarck is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Bismarck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Bismarck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuemeka Okoye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
von Bismarck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okoye lands an elbow just above von Bismarck 's eye.
Okoye missing with knees to the body.
Okoye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Bismarck.
Okoye cracks von Bismarck with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okoye dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Bismarck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

von Bismarck manages to pull guard.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but von Bismarck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Bismarck is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okoye's guard.
von Bismarck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okoye has momentary wrist control but von Bismarck slips an elbow through the middle.
von Bismarck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Okoye's head.
von Bismarck scoring with punches to the head and body.
von Bismarck trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom.
Okoye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okoye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Bismarck thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye controls von Bismarck momentarily but von Bismarck frees himself.
Okoye has control of von Bismarck's left arm, preventing von Bismarck from doing any damage.
von Bismarck throws a strike but Okoye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
von Bismarck wants to stand but Okoye is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Bismarck circles away from the clinch attempt

and von Bismarck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
von Bismarck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
von Bismarck cracks Okoye with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to control the position but von Bismarck postures up.

Okoye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Bismarck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Bismarck postures up in Okoye's guard and throws a big left but Okoye blocks it.
von Bismarck preventing the sweep.
von Bismarck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Okoye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Bismarck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Bismarck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okoye pulls von Bismarck in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Otto von Bismarck just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Okoye tries to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoye closes the distance looking to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and von Bismarck counters with a straight right hand.
von Bismarck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okoye throws a left and a right that both miss

and von Bismarck counters with a single leg into guard. Okoye didn't expect that.
von Bismarck with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Bismarck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okoye working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okoye looking to control.
Okoye is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because von Bismarck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okoye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Bismarck stands up over Okoye, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Okoye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. von Bismarck manages to get himself to full guard.
von Bismarck is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
von Bismarck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Okoye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
von Bismarck wants to stand but Okoye is controlling the position.

Okoye drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but von Bismarck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okoye has von Bismarck in his guard.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.
Okoye looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoye, not yet.
von Bismarck throws a strike but Okoye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoye chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye stops von Bismarck from standing up.
Okoye working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okoye landing some decent shots from guard.
Okoye stands and throws von Bismarck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okoye tries to advance to mount but can't.
Okoye lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Okoye goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, von Bismarck rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Okoye's guard! Nice work there by von Bismarck!

Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Bismarck defends it easily.
von Bismarck is in close to Okoye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Bismarck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okoye holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chukwuemeka Okoye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okoye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

von Bismarck throws a one two combo.
Okoye closes the distance looking to clinch

and von Bismarck counters with a nice double leg into guard.

von Bismarck has gone for a leg lock! Okoye slips out almost immediately though and dives into von Bismarck's guard.
Okoye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

von Bismarck kicks Okoye off and gets to his feet.
Okoye tries to clinch up
and von Bismarck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Bismarck is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye wants to clinch but von Bismarck slips to the side
and von Bismarck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Okoye finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okoye wants to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a one-two to the body.
Okoye lands a head kick. von Bismarck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoye closes the distance looking to clinch

and von Bismarck counters with a shoot takedown. Okoye fights it but they end up in guard.
Okoye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okoye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck won't allow Okoye to sweep him here.
Okoye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Bismarck.
Okoye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Bismarck stopping the sweep attempt from Okoye.
von Bismarck wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.
von Bismarck postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okoye tries to clinch

and von Bismarck counters with a shoot takedown. Okoye fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Bismarck with a nice head shot there.
Otto von Bismarck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okoye lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for von Bismarck!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye lands a heavy elbow.
von Bismarck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoye avoids the attempt from von Bismarck to control.
von Bismarck is squirming around, avoiding Okoye's attempts to control the action.
Okoye working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Okoye.
Okoye raining down shots from the mount!

Okoye looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoye has a good base and remains in mount.
von Bismarck is in a horrible position here. Okoye smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Okoye is in the full mount, landing strikes.
von Bismarck taking shots to the head.
Okoye tries to push von Bismarck's head away but von Bismarck is holding on tight.
von Bismarck is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoye postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. von Bismarck looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Okoye.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chukwuemeka Okoye.
I think Okoye 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otto von Bismarck!
Otto von Bismarck is the new light heavyweight champion!