PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jungle Ugly. Drago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: James Brown - Living In America. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okoro
vs
Drago

180 cm
29
216 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

190 cm
33
220 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Drago throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okoro is able to avoid easily.
Drago wants to slow Okoro down by chopping away at his legs.
Okoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Okoro thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Okoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okoro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Drago throws a front kick aimed at Okoro's knee but Okoro avoids it well.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Okoro eats them both and turns towards Drago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drago scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Okoro misses.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Okoro's ribs.
Okoro moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Drago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okoro moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okoro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Okoro throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands with a hook. Drago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drago tries to land a leg kick but Okoro saw it coming and moves away.
Okoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago walks into a straight right hand from Okoro.
Drago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Okoro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okoro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drago lands an overhand right.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a nice combination. Okoro backs away looking to recover.
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Okoro.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Okoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago lands a high kick!
Okoro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drago lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago checks a leg kick nicely.
Okoro misses with a jab to the body
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drago misses with a leg kick.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
Okoro avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Okoro is looking to chop away at Drago's legs.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Okoro misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Okoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago tries to clinch but Okoro is having none of it.
Drago tries to clinch up but Okoro circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago tries to land a leg kick but Okoro saw it coming and moves away.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drago lands with a good body shot.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okoro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okoro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago tests Okoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Okoro.

Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okoro.
Okoro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Drago in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Okoro counters with a big head kick but Drago shrugs it off.
Drago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Okoro.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okoro throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drago.
Okoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Okoro pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okoro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okoro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago blocks a leg kick.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okoro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago lands a nice shot that snaps Okoro's head back.
Drago moves away from the strike by Okoro.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okoro is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Drago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okoro's calf.
Drago sizes up Okoro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago tries a low kick but Okoro avoids it.
Okoro misses with a kick to the body
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoro takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoro, right into the meat.
Okoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okoro tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okoro.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okoro cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Okoro misses with a low kick.
Okoro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Okoro circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Okoro.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Okoro moves out of range easily.
Okoro throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Okoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Drago tries to clinch up
and Okoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okoro slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoro tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okoro. Drago shrugs it off though.
Drago moves out of range as Okoro throws a body kick.
Okoro thuds his shin into the meat of Drago's side.
A bone on bone clash there as Okoro blocks the leg kick.
Okoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Okoro staying out of range there.
Okoro throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Okoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Okoro moves out of range easily.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Okoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago tries to land a front kick but Okoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoro throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Okoro throws a big shot that misses.
Okoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Okoro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago throws a chopping leg kick but Okoro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okoro tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okoro is looking to land body kicks.
Manu Okoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okoro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro with a nice cross.
Okoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Okoro's shoulder, as Okoro tries to avoid the shot.
Drago throws a shot to the body.
Okoro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drago.
Okoro misses with a combination
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Okoro shrugs it off.
Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Okoro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okoro throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
Okoro swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago connects with a solid leg kick.
Drago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okoro.
Drago connects with an inside leg kick.
Drago slips under a jab from Okoro.
Okoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro walks into a stiff left hand from Drago.
Okoro looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manu Okoro.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivan Drago!
A very excited looking Ivan Drago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.