PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budiman Prang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budiman Prang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Okoroji
vs
Prang

182 cm
31
183 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

172 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Budiman Prang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji throws a right hand that Prang ducks under and follows up with a left that Prang also avoids with ease.
Prang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Prang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prang misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Prang.
Decent striking displayed by Okoroji there.
Prang misses the shot to the body.
Prang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoroji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoroji counters with a low kick, right behind Prang 's knee.
Okoroji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okoroji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prang swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoroji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoroji misses with a wild combination.
Prang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okoroji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prang wants it to stay on the feet.
Okoroji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okoroji.
Prang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okoroji on the side of the head.
Okoroji moves away from the strike by Prang.
Okoroji closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prang circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okoroji.
Prang misses with an uppercut. Okoroji saw that one coming.
Okoroji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoroji connects with a body shot that sends Prang's belly button to the back.
Prang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okoroji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Okoroji moves into range and clinches up with Prang.
Prang gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
Okoroji wants to take the fight to the mat but Prang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Prang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Okoroji is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Okoroji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prang throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prang clobbers Okoroji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prang just misses with a punch to the body.
Prang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoroji.
Prang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws the left hand but Prang avoids the punch easily.
Prang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji defending well as Prang loads up on a big left hand.
Prang checks the leg kick.
Okoroji moves in looking to clinch but Prang pushes him off.
Okoroji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okoroji somewhat.
Prang clobbers Okoroji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okoroji misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Prang punishes Okoroji's body with a nice straight punch.
Prang keeps the fight on the outside.
Prang throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Okoroji scoring well with a low kick there.
Prang punishes Okoroji's body with a nice straight punch.
Prang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okoroji throws a shot from downtown. Prang moves away and avoids it.
Prang throws a shot to the body.
Prang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okoroji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okoroji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okoroji misses with a left hand
and Prang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoroji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prang counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoroji misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okoroji gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prang.
Budiman Prang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoroji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Prang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okoroji will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prang connects with a nice looking jab.
Okoroji misses with a looping left.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Prang shows good takedown defense.
Okoroji takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoroji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okoroji.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prang connects with a right hand. Okoroji shakes it off.
Prang connects with a body shot.
Prang works the jab nicely.
Prang throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Prang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoroji.
Prang misses with a hook. Okoroji ducked under it nicely.
Okoroji wants to clinch.
Budiman Prang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okoroji gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prang misses with a straight left.
Okoroji slips under a jab from Prang.
Okoroji shoots in for a double leg but Prang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prang throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji misses the jab.
Okoroji looks to throw the jab but Prang is out of range.
Prang connects with a crisp jab.
Okoroji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji blocks a jab.
Prang throws a poor cross that misses
and Okoroji counters with a two punch combo.
Okoroji ducks under a wild hook from Prang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prang misses with a hook.
Prang scores with a body shot.
Prang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Okoroji with that takedown attempt.
Prang cracks Okoroji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prang misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prang misses with a hook.
Prang swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoroji.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prang catches Okoroji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prang punishes Okoroji's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budiman Prang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Okoroji shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Okoroji is trying to control. Prang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Okoroji thows a huge punch but Prang dodges it nicely.
Prang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Okoroji is keen to just control but Prang is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Okoroji seems to be looking for submissions.
Okoroji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okoroji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okoroji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoroji lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prang's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji winds up and cracks Prang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Okoroji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Prang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okoroji.
Okoroji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okoroji working Prang over with strikes.
Okoroji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okoroji wants to work for an arm triangle but Prang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okoroji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okoroji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Prang is staying active underneath Okoroji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okoroji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Okoroji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okoroji not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Okoroji scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prang is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Okoroji decides to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Okoroji tenderised Prang's leg. Prang is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakubu Okoroji showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakubu Okoroji!
Yakubu Okoroji seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.