PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deadbolt. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Okoro
vs
Hollywood

180 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
216 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Conviction

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
Hollywood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hollywood moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hollywood.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollywood circles away.
Okoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood cracks a nice hook into Okoro's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollywood lands with a slapping head kick.
Hollywood throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Hollywood throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Okoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollywood jabs Okoro right on the nose. Okoro blinks but takes it well.
Hollywood staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood dodges the punch combination from Okoro.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollywood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okoro throws a looping overhand right but Hollywood ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood lands with a cross.
Okoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hollywood really felt that one!
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by Okoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Okoro counters with a two punch combo.
Hollywood looks gassed!
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but Okoro seems unphased.
Hollywood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okoro lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
Okoro connects with a solid leg kick.
Okoro throws a combination. Hollywood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on Okoro's shoulder, as Okoro tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okoro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okoro. That's going to slow Hollywood down.
Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okoro lands with an overhand left.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okoro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro's corner calls for a 1-2. Okoro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Okoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro 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!

Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Hollywood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollywood tries to avoid it.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okoro digs a good hook to Hollywood's body.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollywood throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
A low kick from Hollywood misses
and Hollywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollywood misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollywood.
Hollywood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollywood circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollywood is breathing heavily.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okoro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okoro misses the jab.
Hollywood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okoro works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okoro lands a jab to the nose.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoro throws a lazy right hand but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollywood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Hollywood.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Okoro misses its intended target.
Hollywood swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
A slow jab from Okoro misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hollywood scores with a one two! Okoro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hollywood with a jab.
Okoro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
Okoro is looking to slow Hollywood down with leg kicks.
Okoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okoro lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro misses the body punch
and Hollywood counters with a left to the body.
Okoro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Okoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollywood thinking.
Hollywood throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Okoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Hollywood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Hollywood does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro lands with an uppercut that bounces Hollywood off the cage and back into rage.
Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro 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!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoro, right into the meat.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Okoro thuds his shin into the meat of Hollywood's side.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Okoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hollywood throws a hook but Okoro blocks it.
Hollywood blocks a head kick by Okoro.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Hollywood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoro slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro slips a jab and a cross from Hollywood.
Okoro cracks Hollywood with a good jab.
Hollywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okoro swinging wildly here.
Hollywood takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Okoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on Okoro's shoulder, as Okoro tries to avoid the shot.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hollywood counters with a straight right hand.
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Okoro.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hollywood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okoro has got the better of the exchanges.
Okoro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollywood. Hollywood obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Hollywood.
Hollywood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Okoro misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okoro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hollywood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hollywood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okoro slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollywood can do to turn this around?
Okoro lands a nice looking body kick.
Hollywood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okoro.
Okoro loads up on a big right hand but Hollywood slips the punch.
Okoro slips a straight right by Hollywood.
A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
Okoro scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood lands a nice hook to Okoro's body. Okoro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Okoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollywood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Hollywood misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Okoro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okoro. That's going to slow Hollywood down.
Some wild striking there from Okoro.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood checks the leg kick.
Okoro misses with a low kick.
Hollywood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hollywood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
Hollywood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Hollywood tests Okoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okoro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okoro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hollywood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a shot to the body.
Okoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hollywood's sensitive parts.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood takes one on the button.
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Okoro misses with a body kick.
Okoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollywood throws out the jab.
Okoro moves out of range as Hollywood strikes.
Hollywood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Hollywood throws a combination that misses
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up David Hollywood's cut even more.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Okoro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollywood has time to react.
Hollywood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Hollywood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoro.
Hollywood misses with a body punch

and Okoro counters with a crisp one two that drops Hollywood! Okoro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hollywood to his feet! Hollywood is in big trouble!

Hollywood is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro cracks Hollywood with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hollywood tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Okoro pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hollywood is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Okoro!
Manu Okoro retains his light heavyweight title!