PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jungle Ugly. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dat's choice of entrance music: Bring The Pain. This should be a great matchup!

Okoro
vs
Dat

180 cm
24
215 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
214 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 2 - 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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dat counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Dat
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dat.
A slow jab from Dat misses its intended target.
Okoro cracks Dat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dat misses with a left hand
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Dat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dat lands a jab.
Okoro throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okoro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okoro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat misses with a kick to the body
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Dat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dat misses
and Dat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manu Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dat lands with a straight right. Okoro didn't see that one coming.
Snatch Dat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro misses with a head kick.
Dat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dat looks to land a body kick but Okoro moved away.
Dat throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dat misses with a left hand
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Okoro.
Dat throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dat.
Dat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okoro finds it's way round the side to connect with Dat's head.
Okoro misses with a low kick.
Dat misses with a left hand
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoro misses with a hook
and Dat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro lands a head kick. Dat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dat scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Dat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okoro throws a right hand that misses
and Dat counters with a leg kick.
Okoro throws a sloppy head kick and Dat moves out of range easily.
Okoro thumps Dat with a low kick.
Okoro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Dat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okoro scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoro moves out of range as Dat strikes.
Okoro throws a right and a left that Dat avoids nicely.
Dat scores with a jab. Okoro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dat scores with a body shot.
Okoro slips a straight right by Dat.
Dat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dat misses with an uppercut
and Okoro counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Dat or perhaps it was just good defense by Okoro which made him look bad.
Okoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from Okoro.
Okoro throws a front kick aimed at Dat's knee but Dat avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okoro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Okoro does no damage.
Dat throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Dat will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
Dat checks the leg kick.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoro counters with a nice leg kick.
Okoro scores with a leg kick.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dat misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with an inside leg kick.
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dat if he has to take too many more of those.
Okoro looks to land a body kick but Dat moved away.
Dat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat cracks Okoro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okoro moves out of range as Dat strikes.
Okoro throws out a powerful jab.
Okoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okoro throws a right hand that misses
and Dat counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoro misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
Dat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dat lands the left hand.
Dat lands a leg kick that knocks Okoro off balance momentarily.
Dat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat throws a leg kick but Okoro moved away.
Dat throws a leg kick that misses.
Dat scores with a punch to the head.
Dat scores with a hook to the body. Okoro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dat misses with a double jab
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dat scores with a one two! Okoro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dat throws a lazy uppercut
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dat tries to work over Okoro's front leg with a kick but Okoro checks it.
Dat misses the body punch
and Okoro counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Okoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dat's head.
Dat throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dat, as that shot connected.
Okoro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dat.
Dat cracks Okoro with an open hand slap.
Dat misses with a hook.
Okoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okoro!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is desperately trying to improve his position but Dat has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okoro can't escape the position.
Okoro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dat.
Dat throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro wants to hold on but Dat pushes him away.
Dat breaks from Okoro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Okoro's face.
Okoro wants to hold on but Dat pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dat unloads with some shots from mount but Okoro bucks and avoids them well.
Dat thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dat lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Snatch Dat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Okoro throws a leg kick

and Dat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okoro's guard now.
Okoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dat postures up and lands a big shot to Okoro's brow.
Dat looking to pass the guard.
Okoro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dat is controlling him.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dat won't allow Okoro to sweep him here.
Dat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okoro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Okoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dat preventing the sweep.
Dat throws a big right hand that misses.
Dat pushing down on Okoro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dat throwing shots but Okoro is blocking nicely.

Dat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okoro's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Dat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okoro defending well though.
Okoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dat is looking to advance position but Okoro won't allow it.
Okoro keeping hold of Dat's head, controlling as best he can.
Dat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dat is working Okoro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dat throwing strikes but missing.
Dat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okoro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dat.
Dat is looking to advance position but Okoro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dat tries to lock up and control but Okoro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro wants to control the pace but Dat is squirming around nicely.
Dat tries to hold on but Okoro pushes him away.
Okoro prevents Dat from getting the reversal.
Okoro controlling from mount.
Dat is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoro has a good base and remains in mount.
Dat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dat is not content to let Okoro control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snatch Dat really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dat swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Okoro blocks a leg kick.
Dat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
Okoro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okoro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dat swings widly with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dat swings widly with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat has a takedown stuffed.
Okoro throws the left hand but Dat avoids the punch easily.
Okoro misses with a hook.
Okoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dat.
Dat misses with a straight left.
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okoro moves out of range of the leg kick from Dat.
Dat slips a jab from Okoro.
Okoro connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okoro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okoro tries to land a front kick but Dat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dat.
A slow jab from Dat misses its intended target.
Dat throws a body punch but Okoro moves out of range.
Dat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Okoro misses with a right hand
and Dat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dat misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dat misses with a body shot.
Okoro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Okoro.
Okoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Okoro is predictable there
and Dat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro connects with a leg kick. Dat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okoro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dat is out of range and Okoro settles back down.
Okoro lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoro. Okoro obviously looking to wear him down.
Okoro jabs Dat right on the nose. Dat blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Okoro.
Okoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Okoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dat tries to work over Okoro's front leg with a kick but Okoro checks it.
Okoro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dat misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro had his way with Snatch Dat in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Okoro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Okoro duly obliges.
Dat blocks a jab.
Dat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okoro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Dat misses
and Okoro counters with a left and a right that stings Dat.
Okoro lands a slapping body shot.
Dat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Okoro counters with a nice body kick.
Okoro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Okoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro lands with a nice body kick.
Dat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoro lands with an uppercut that bounces Dat off the cage and back into rage.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dat misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dat's knee momentarily.
Dat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okoro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okoro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okoro.
Okoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dat's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Dat slips under a jab from Okoro.
Okoro lands a really nice looking cross but Dat seems unphased.
Dat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Dat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Okoro tries to land a leg kick but Dat saw it coming and moves away.
Okoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 right hand
and Dat counters with a stiff right hand.
Dat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dat's sensitive parts.
Dat misses with a hook
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Dat misses with an uppercut
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Dat keeps it at a distance.
Okoro clobbers Dat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okoro's calf.
Okoro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Okoro.
Some wild striking there from Dat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Dat throws a leg kick
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dat misses with a right hand
and Dat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okoro's waist but Okoro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dat off to one side.
Dat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoro.
A nice combination there by Dat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro is looking to score with low kicks.
Dat lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okoro 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!
Manu Okoro retains his light heavyweight title!