PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laszlo Bezlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ray Okudja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Ray Okudja is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bezlak
vs
Ray Okudja

179 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laszlo Bezlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Ray Okudja!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Okudja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Okudja prevents Bezlak from standing back up.
Okudja working the head and body with strikes.
Okudja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bezlak kicks off Okudja and gets to his feet.
Bezlak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Okudja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bezlak's guard now.
Bezlak wants to stand up but Okudja is controlling him.
Okudja is looking to work some ground and pound but Bezlak has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Okudja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Okudja wants to control from the top but Bezlak keeps moving.
Okudja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezlak keeping moving, preventing Okudja from controlling successfully.
Bezlak has momentary wrist control but Okudja slips an elbow through the middle.
Bezlak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okudja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okudja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okudja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okudja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bezlak wants to stand up but Okudja is controlling him.
Okudja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bezlak is breathing heavily.
Okudja passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezlak taking some punishment here, with Okudja in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okudja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Okudja lands strikes from half guard.
Okudja not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okudja working over Bezlak with some ground and pound. Bezlak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bezlak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okudja is working away from the top position though.
Okudja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Okudja is nestled in close to Bezlak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okudja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okudja connects with a nice short shot to Bezlak's temple.
Okudja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Okudja tries to pass to full mount but Bezlak defends it.
Okudja lands with a punch from half guard.
Okudja slips a nice elbow through Bezlak's hands, connecting with Bezlak's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Okudja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okudja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bezlak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Okudja scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okudja working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bezlak won't allow Okudja to pass to mount.
Okudja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Okudja.
Okudja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okudja wants to free his trapped foot but Bezlak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ray Okudja dominated that round.
That's time! Bezlak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Okudja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Okudja content to stall in guard here.
Bezlak keeping moving, preventing Okudja from controlling successfully.
Okudja forces his way into half guard.
Okudja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okudja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bezlak taking some punishment here, with Okudja in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okudja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okudja controlling the action here.
Okudja slips a nice elbow through Bezlak's hands, connecting with Bezlak's forehead.
Okudja wants to take a breather but Bezlak is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okudja connects with a nice short shot to Bezlak's temple.
Okudja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okudja prevents Bezlak from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Okudja.
Bezlak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okudja slips a nice elbow through Bezlak's hands, connecting with Bezlak's forehead.
Nice strikes from Okudja there.
Okudja prevents Bezlak from standing back up.
Okudja drops an elbow to the side of Bezlak's head.
Okudja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Okudja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bezlak trying to control but Okudja postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezlak is looking to get back to is feet but Okudja passes into side control.
Okudja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Okudja scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bezlak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Okudja has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Okudja with the ground and pound from mount.
Okudja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okudja raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okudja with the ground and pound from mount.
Okudja content just to control the position here.
Okudja is landing with some decent strikes but Bezlak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okudja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okudja raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bezlak taking shots to the head.
Okudja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bezlak is bucking up trying to escape but Okudja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Okudja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bezlak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Okudja landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ray Okudja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Okudja scores a takedown into full mount!
Okudja working Bezlak over with strikes here.
Okudja cracks Bezlak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bezlak taking shots to the head.
Okudja landing shots from mount.
Okudja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Okudja with shots to the head and body - Bezlak looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bezlak is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okudja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bezlak's face.
Oh Bezlak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okudja landing strikes from the mount and Bezlak is in trouble!
Okudja connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Okudja working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okudja lands a nice shot to the head.
Okudja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Okudja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bezlak hang on?
Okudja with good strikes from the mount here!
Okudja looking to finish Bezlak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bezlak!
Okudja controlling from the full mount.
Bezlak seems to have got his legs back now.
Bezlak is bucking up trying to escape but Okudja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Okudja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Okudja landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezlak is trying to stand.
Okudja looking to control and managing it successfully.
Okudja breaks from Bezlak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okudja lands a big elbow.
Okudja working the ground and pound effectively.
Bezlak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Okudja cracks Bezlak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Okudja punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okudja scoring with strikes but Bezlak is staying in there.
Okudja with a couple of short strikes.
Okudja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Okudja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bezlak's face.
Okudja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okudja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Okudja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Okudja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Okudja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Okudja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bezlak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Okudja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Okudja connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okudja working Bezlak over with strikes here.
Okudja landing strikes, looking to finish!
Okudja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Okudja controlling the pace for now.
Okudja is landing with some decent strikes but Bezlak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okudja raining down hammerfists from mount.
Laszlo Bezlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okudja prevents Bezlak from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Ray Okudja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okudja 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ray Okudja!