PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Christensen
vs
Okiro

175 cm
27
221 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

200 cm
21
219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Re Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christensen misses with a hook.
Okiro stuffs the takedown.
Christensen throws a chopping leg kick but Okiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Okiro tries to clinch but Christensen is having none of it.
Re Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Okiro catches Christensen right on the button with a cross.

Okiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Christensen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Okiro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christensen.
Okiro scores with a shot to the side of Christensen's head.
Nice body punch from Okiro - that landed with a thud.
Christensen is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Okiro scores with a shot to the side of Christensen's head.
Okiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Christensen is rocked!
Okiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Christensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okiro working aggressively here.
Okiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Okiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okiro works on Christensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Okiro throws a big uppercut that drops Christensen! More strikes from Okiro and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Christensen lies dazed against the ropes as Okiro celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyon Okiro!