PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Under a Killing Moon by Thrice. Okoro has chosen Jungle Ugly as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kane
vs
Okoro

185 cm
28
213 lbs
23 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
215 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jigoro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a hook but Okoro blocks it.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okoro. That did some damage!
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Okoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okoro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Okoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Kane misses with a body punch
and Okoro counters with an inside leg kick.
Okoro loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Okoro lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jigoro Kane has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Okoro thows a leg kick but Kane checks it
and Kane counters with a left to the body.
Kane thows a leg kick but Okoro checks it
and Okoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okoro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Okoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane checks the leg kick.
Okoro moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okoro checks a leg kick.
Okoro connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro walks into a left hand.
Kane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro counters with a leg kick.
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 misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okoro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane misses the jab.
Okoro connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kane has managed to clinch.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.
Kane prevents a body shot from Okoro.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Okoro avoids the damage to the body.
Kane effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.

Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
Jigoro Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane tests Okoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okoro's head.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
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 blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okoro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okoro cracks Kane with an open hand slap.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Jigoro Kane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Okoro thows a leg kick but Kane checks it
and Kane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kane works Okoro's body with a nice hook.
Manu Okoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okoro misses the jab.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okoro.
Kane throws a series of punches but Okoro avoids them all with ease.
Okoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Okoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Okoro throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane tries to score with a low kick but Okoro moves his leg out of the way.
Okoro misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okoro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
A shot to the body from Okoro misses
and Kane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okoro throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Okoro sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane throws a hook but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tests Okoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okoro throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okoro.
Okoro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoro misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a kick to the body
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane checks the leg kick.
Okoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okoro.
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and Okoro counters with a one-two to the body.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Okoro dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a hook.
Okoro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoro slips a straight right by Kane.
No joy there for Okoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick
and Okoro counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro throws a body kick the misses
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro lands with a nice body kick.
Kane throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Okoro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane'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.

Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Okoro circles away.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Okoro's shoulder, as Okoro tries to avoid the shot.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Okoro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoro moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Okoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Kane lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane checks a low kick from Okoro.
Kane misses the body punch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okoro misses with a straight right.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kane blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Kane.
Okoro motions for Kane to come forward. Okoro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a one-two to the body.

Jigoro Kane's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Okoro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to clinch but Okoro is having none of it.
Okoro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Okoro slips under a jab.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane throws a combination that misses
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane looks to land a combination but Okoro avoids it well.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Okoro counters with a right hand to the body.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane walks into a jab.
Okoro lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Okoro's shoulder, as Okoro tries to avoid the shot.
Kane throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okoro throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane lands a jab.
Okoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Jigoro Kane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Okoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoro.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Okoro misses
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoro misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kane.
Kane throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Okoro counters with a one-two to the body.
Okoro slips under a jab from Kane.
Okoro sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jigoro Kane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donk. Okoro catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Okoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane lands a jab to Okoro's midsection.
Okoro throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kane slips under a jab.
Okoro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kane throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Okoro cracks Kane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro misses with a double jab
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okoro on the side of the head.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okoro walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Okoro misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Okoro thows a leg kick but Kane checks it
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okoro thinking.
Okoro throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Kane throws a right and a left that Okoro avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws out a leg kick but Kane moves out of range and Okoro only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane scores with a punch to the head.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Okoro is predictable there
and Okoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane stalks Okoro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okoro's face. Okoro staggers backwards, shaken.
Okoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kane scores with a head kick.
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 Jigoro Kane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane'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. And we move into the final round!

A cross from Okoro lands.
Okoro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Kane misses.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Okoro's defenses.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kane throws a right hand that Okoro ducks under and follows up with a left that Okoro also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Kane moves away from the strike by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Okoro misses.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Okoro throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane is looking to land body kicks.
Okoro misses with a head kick.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Kane.
Okoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Kane.
Kane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okoro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okoro.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro throws a body kick the misses
and Kane counters with a left to the body.
Okoro dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Okoro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
Kane misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Okoro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jigoro Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Okoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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 Jigoro Kane.
I think Okoro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Manu Okoro!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Manu Okoro!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Manu Okoro!

Manu Okoro wins by unanimous decision!