PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Muncie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muncie has chosen Eminem - The way i am as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Drake Muncie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Okoroji
vs
Muncie

182 cm
30
185 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drake Muncie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji tries to clinch there but Muncie circles away.
Okoroji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muncie.
A bone on bone clash there as Muncie blocks the leg kick.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji throws a lazy right hand but Muncie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake Muncie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muncie jabs at Okoroji's body.
Okoroji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muncie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muncie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoroji circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoroji digs a good hook to Muncie's body.
Okoroji slips under a jab.
Okoroji cracks a nice hook into Muncie's ribs.
Muncie misses with a hook. Okoroji ducked under it nicely.
Muncie misses with a looping left.
Muncie misses with the combination.
Okoroji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muncie throws out the jab.
Okoroji misses with a body kick.
Okoroji fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a body punch but Muncie moves out of range.
Drake Muncie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muncie stuffs the takedown attempt from Okoroji. Okoroji gets slowly back to his feet.
Muncie swings for the body but Okoroji moves out of range.
Muncie throws a series of punches but Okoroji moves out of range.
Muncie with a jab.
Muncie lands a jab to Okoroji's midsection.
Muncie dips to his left and cracks Okoroji with an uppercut!
Okoroji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muncie at a distance.
Muncie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoroji was well out of range. Poor timing from Muncie.
Muncie misses the shot to the body.
Muncie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoroji circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muncie misses with a jab to the body
and Okoroji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoroji throws a chopping leg kick but Muncie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji scores 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!
Okoroji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Okoroji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Muncie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji swings for the body but Muncie moves out of range.
Muncie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okoroji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okoroji throws a body punch but Muncie moves out of range.
Muncie misses the jab.
Okoroji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muncie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muncie manages to avoid it.
Muncie misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Muncie. Those never looked like landing.
Okoroji throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Muncie. Those never looked like landing.
Muncie ducks right into an uppercut from Okoroji.
Okoroji thows a body shot but no joy.
Muncie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Muncie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okoroji.
Muncie misses with a jab to the body
and Okoroji counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Okoroji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Okoroji manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Muncie on his heels. He'll look to pass Muncie's guard now, I'm sure.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muncie keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okoroji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Okoroji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoroji moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoroji tries to land a front kick but Muncie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muncie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muncie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muncie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muncie scores with a three punch combo!
Okoroji is looking to wear down Muncie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okoroji loads up on a big right hand but Muncie slips the punch.
Okoroji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muncie.
Muncie fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drake Muncie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muncie swinging wildly here.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muncie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muncie misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Muncie.
A slow jab from Okoroji misses its intended target.
Okoroji misses with a body shot.
Muncie avoids the body shot from Okoroji.
Muncie dips to his left and cracks Okoroji with an uppercut!
Muncie misses with a few strikes there.
Okoroji is looking to land body kicks.
Drake Muncie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muncie manages to avoid it.
Muncie misses with a straight left.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Muncie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a wild body kick that Muncie sees coming a mile off.
Okoroji throws a shot from downtown. Muncie moves away and avoids it.
Muncie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muncie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoroji.
Okoroji cracks the inside of Muncie's front leg.
Drake Muncie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muncie swinging wildly here.
Muncie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muncie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okoroji slips under a jab from Muncie.
Okoroji dodges the punch combination from Muncie.
Okoroji shoots in and drives through. Muncie sprawls well.
Okoroji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji misses the shot to the body.
Okoroji dodges the punch combination from Muncie.
Muncie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Muncie misses with a few strikes there.
Muncie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoroji tries to clinch there but Muncie circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoroji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muncie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okoroji takes a swing at Muncie's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okoroji connects with a body shot that sends Muncie's belly button to the back.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muncie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Okoroji misses.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji stuns Muncie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Okoroji darts in and clinches Muncie up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoroji.
Good body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji has Muncie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muncie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muncie blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Muncie manages to break the clinch.
Okoroji takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Okoroji lands with an uppercut that bounces Muncie off the cage and back into rage.
Muncie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Muncie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji tries to clinch up.
Okoroji punishes Muncie's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji misses the shot to the body.
Okoroji lands with a nice body punch.
Muncie lands a jab.
Okoroji has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muncie manages to avoid it.
Okoroji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muncie's waist but Muncie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okoroji off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muncie scores with a nice right hand.
Okoroji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okoroji dips to his left and cracks Muncie with an uppercut!

Okoroji looking to score a takedown here. Muncie is defending well but Okoroji drives through and ends up in Muncie's guard.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoroji advances to half guard.
Muncie is staying active underneath Okoroji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji working Muncie over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muncie defending well though.
Okoroji wants to control but Muncie is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yakubu Okoroji just wasn't active enough.
Okoroji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Muncie misses with a wild body shot.
Okoroji dives in and grabs Muncie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muncie pushes down on Okoroji's head and hops out.
Muncie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okoroji misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muncie as he avoids it easily.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muncie sprawls well. Muncie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okoroji gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoroji ducks under a wild hook from Muncie.
Okoroji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Muncie misses with a body shot.
Muncie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okoroji tries to clinch there but Muncie circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muncie.
No joy there for Muncie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okoroji swings for the body but Muncie moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoroji moves out of range as Muncie strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji thows a body shot but no joy.
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoroji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muncie.
Okoroji misses with a low kick as Muncie jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okoroji.
Muncie swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Muncie finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Muncie.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Muncie.
Muncie takes one to the chin there.
Okoroji misses with a wild body shot.
Muncie misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Okoroji.
Muncie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muncie lands an overhand right.
Okoroji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muncie circles away quickly and effectively.
Muncie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoroji.
Okoroji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoroji was well out of range. Poor timing from Muncie.
Muncie throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muncie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Muncie is just out of range.
A big right from Okoroji misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakubu Okoroji clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muncie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoroji counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muncie moves out of range of the strikes.
Muncie lands with a good body shot.
Okoroji moves forwards but Muncie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muncie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okoroji pushes Muncie away with a front kick.
Muncie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okoroji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muncie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okoroji throws a looping overhand right but Muncie ducks down to avoid it.
Muncie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muncie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoroji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okoroji swings for the body but Muncie moves out of range.
Muncie throws an off balance right hand
and Okoroji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muncie connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji dives in and grabs Muncie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muncie pushes down on Okoroji's head and hops out.
Muncie throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Okoroji cracks a nice hook into Muncie's ribs.
Okoroji lands a front kick.
Muncie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okoroji dodges the punch combination from Muncie.
Muncie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muncie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Muncie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okoroji counters with a series of strikes. Muncie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoroji connects with a body shot that sends Muncie's belly button to the back.
Okoroji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoroji. Muncie does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji fails with the takedown.
Muncie misses the jab.
Muncie looks to throw the jab but Okoroji is out of range.
Okoroji stuns Muncie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muncie fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoroji.
Okoroji blocks a jab.
Muncie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okoroji throws out the jab.
Muncie throws a nice looking combination but Okoroji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muncie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Okoroji takes a swing at Muncie's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji scores with a hook.
Okoroji looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Okoroji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muncie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Okoroji finds it's target.
Muncie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muncie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoroji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muncie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muncie manages to avoid it.
Muncie misses with a looping right.
Muncie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoroji.
Okoroji scores with a body shot.

Okoroji pushes Muncie up against the cage in a clinch.
Okoroji pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muncie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muncie takes a shot to the head.
Okoroji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muncie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muncie misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muncie was well out of range. Poor timing from Okoroji.
Okoroji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okoroji misses with a takedown
and Muncie counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakubu Okoroji had his way with Drake Muncie in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Muncie throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Muncie is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoroji. Muncie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoroji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muncie.
Muncie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoroji.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muncie manages to avoid it.
Muncie scores with a decent looking hook.
Okoroji clobbers Muncie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okoroji swings for the body but Muncie moves out of range.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Muncie circles away.
Muncie lands with a nice body punch.
Muncie misses with a hook.
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncie misses with a looping left.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muncie.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji lands a front kick.
Muncie thows a body shot but no joy.
Muncie throws a series of punches but Okoroji moves out of range.
Muncie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muncie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Okoroji scores with a takedown into Muncie's guard.
Okoroji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muncie keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Yakubu Okoroji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Muncie is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Muncie is just out of range.
Okoroji jabs at Muncie's body.
Muncie throws a right hand that Okoroji ducks under and follows up with a left that Okoroji also avoids with ease.
Muncie thows a body shot but no joy.
Muncie jabs at Okoroji's body.
Okoroji misses with a takedown attempt - Muncie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okoroji misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncie looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji misses with a hook.
Muncie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muncie looks to land a left hand but Okoroji moved out of range nicely.
Muncie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Muncie.
Muncie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muncie throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muncie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okoroji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muncie scores with a shot to the body.
Okoroji misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okoroji.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muncie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoroji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Muncie fails to land with a series of punches.
Muncie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muncie but Muncie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muncie manages to avoid it.
Drake Muncie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muncie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji slips a jab and a cross from Muncie.
Okoroji throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drake Muncie.
I think Okoroji 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yakubu Okoroji!