PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. The crowd seem to be enjoying Okoro's choice of entrance music: Jungle Ugly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hickok
vs
Okoro

185 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
215 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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.: AFFAKETION :.

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok checks a low kick from Okoro.
Hickok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okoro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hickok checks it well.
Bill Hickok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Okoro scores with a jab.
Hickok moves out of range of the leg kick from Okoro.
A jab from Hickok does it's job there.
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickok swinging wildly here.
Hickok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hickok scores with a leg kick.
Hickok blocks a jab.
Hickok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okoro momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a hook.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Okoro both land. Nice combination.
Okoro scores with a nice right hand.
Hickok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hickok.
Okoro works the jab nicely.
A cross from Hickok lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickok misses with a low kick as Okoro jumps back.
Hickok avoids the head kick by Okoro.
Hickok misses with a straight right.
A big right from Hickok misses.
Hickok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Hickok misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro tests Hickok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickok tries to clinch but Okoro moves away
and Okoro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hickok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hickok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
A jab from Hickok misses.
Okoro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hickok has time to react.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoro checks a low kick from Hickok.
Okoro defending well as Hickok loads up on a big left hand.
Okoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
Hickok is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hickok misses the target.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickok.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickok is just out of range.
Hickok lands a right hook to the body.
Hickok misses with a hook.
Hickok looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro throws a solid leg kick but Hickok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okoro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hickok, as that shot connected.
Hickok blocks a head kick by Okoro.
Hickok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hickok to score with a decent uppercut.
Okoro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hickok misses with a body shot.
Okoro moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
Okoro looks to land a left hand but Hickok moved out of range nicely.
Hickok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okoro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickok moves out of range as Okoro strikes.
Okoro is looking to slow Hickok down with leg kicks.
Hickok throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manu Okoro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hickok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hickok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okoro throws out the jab.
Okoro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hickok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Okoro misses.
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hickok.
Hickok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hickok takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hickok.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro slips a jab from Hickok.
A swing and a miss from Hickok.
Hickok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok slips a jab and a cross from Okoro.
Hickok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okoro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickok counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro throws a right hand that Hickok ducks under and follows up with a left that Hickok also avoids with ease.
Hickok misses with a looping right.
Hickok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okoro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickok's head.
Hickok wants to clinch up but Okoro keeps it at a distance.
Hickok missing with a left hand there. Okoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okoro misses with a hook. Hickok ducked under it nicely.
Hickok misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hickok to score with a decent uppercut.
Hickok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickok throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses the jab.
Hickok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hickok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickok misses the shot to the body.
Hickok throws a combination that misses
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hickok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okoro momentarily.
Good leg kick by Hickok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hickok.
Hickok misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok lands with a right hand.
A big left from Hickok misses.
A swing and a miss from Hickok.
Hickok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Hickok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hickok misses with a straight left.
Okoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hickok should have avoided that one.
Hickok misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Hickok.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Okoro misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro slips under a jab.
Okoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hickok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okoro in his tracks.
Okoro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hickok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoro connects with a solid leg kick.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hickok's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickok throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Hickok misses with a body punch
and Okoro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okoro moves forwards but Hickok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro scores with a nice body kick.
Okoro lands a head shot.
Okoro works Hickok's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manu Okoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Okoro thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hickok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hickok lands a glancing blow to the side of Okoro's head.
Okoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hickok.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hickok.
Manu Okoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Hickok misses
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Hickok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Hickok misses
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickok walks into a stiff left hand from Okoro.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickok misses with a combination
and Okoro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hickok is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hickok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hickok looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro tried to score with a low kick but Hickok checks it.
Okoro slips under a jab from Hickok.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickok circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hickok. No joy for Okoro on that attempt.
Hickok thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro counters with a body kick.
Okoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hickok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Hickok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Hickok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickok throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hickok's sensitive parts.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hickok.
Hickok looks to clinch
and Okoro counters with a good low kick that Hickok was not able to check.
Okoro scores with a leg kick.
Okoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hickok's hands.
Okoro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Bill Hickok has been cut.
Okoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hickok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hickok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok walks into a straight right hand from Okoro.
Hickok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
Okoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Okoro.
Okoro punishes Hickok's body with a nice straight punch.
Okoro catches Hickok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okoro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Okoro there.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hickok misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands with a good body shot.
Okoro scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hickok's calf.
Hickok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Hickok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okoro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Okoro misses.
Hickok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoro.
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.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hickok might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hickok ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Okoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickok.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoro. Hickok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Bill Hickok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hickok throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Hickok takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hickok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okoro's sensitive parts.
Hickok checks a leg kick.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
Okoro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Okoro works over Hickok's head and body with a nice combination.
Okoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickok scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a punch to the head.
Hickok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hickok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hickok checks a low kick from Okoro.
Hickok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hickok loads up on a big right hand but Okoro slips the punch.
Okoro throws a hook to the side of Hickok's head but Hickok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okoro misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hickok to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hickok.
Hickok tries to clinch up
and Okoro counters with a good low kick that Hickok was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okoro in his tracks.
Okoro lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro defending well as Hickok loads up on a big left hand.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hickok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoro.
Okoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Hickok.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hickok.
Okoro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okoro.
Okoro tries to bum rush Hickok with a series of wild strikes but Hickok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hickok looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro throws and low kick but Hickok moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoro. Hickok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoro misses with a double jab
and Hickok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hickok throws a lazy body kick
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hickok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hickok thinking.
Okoro lands a slapping body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hickok misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a series of strikes that have Hickok backpedaling.
Hickok throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickok circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoro, right into the meat.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hickok throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okoro counters with a nice body kick.
Okoro looks to land a combination. Hickok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Okoro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hickok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoro lands with a cross.
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 Bill Hickok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hickok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickok.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Hickok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with a low kick, right behind Hickok 's knee.
Okoro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoro.
Hickok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okoro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hickok is rocked!
Okoro throws a lazy right hand but Hickok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Hickok throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok connects with a crisp jab.
Okoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Okoro.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
Okoro tries to land a front kick but Hickok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Hickok's front leg but catches the back leg as Hickok tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Okoro.
Hickok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
A low kick from Hickok misses
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Hickok takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro looks to land a left hand but Hickok moved out of range nicely.
Okoro misses with a body shot
and Hickok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoro scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Hickok misses.
A lazy left from Okoro finds it's target.
Okoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hickok misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoro lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
Hickok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickok - that will leave a mark!
Manu Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro tries a low kick but Hickok avoids it.
Bill Hickok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okoro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hickok misses with a straight left.
Okoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okoro misses with a kick to the body.
Okoro throws a right and a left that Hickok avoids nicely.
Hickok slips a jab from Okoro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickok takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoro tried to score with a low kick but Hickok checks it.
Hickok looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hickok tries to land a leg kick but Okoro saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickok misses with a jab to the body
and Okoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okoro connects with a right hand. Hickok shakes it off.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!