PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bullet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Okoroji
vs
Bullet

190 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Bullet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Okoroji counters with a series of strikes. Bullet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoroji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Bullet has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Okoroji avoids the head kick by Bullet.
Bullet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bullet darts in trying to clinch
and Bullet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullet is looking to clinch.
Bullet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bullet clinches up with Okoroji and pushes him back against the cage.
Bullet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullet scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Bullet lands a shot to the body.
Bullet misses with a knee strike.
Okoroji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bullet crunches a lovely knee into Okoroji's ribcage.
Okoroji can't get the takedown.
Okoroji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okoroji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bullet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Okoroji swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullet.

Bullet instigates a clinch.
Okoroji tries to score a body lock takedown but Bullet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bullet takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okoroji is defending well for now.
Bullet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okoroji avoids it.
Bullet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okoroji's face.
Bullet misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullet looking to throw knees to the head but Okoroji is blocking nicely.
Okoroji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullet takes a shot to the head.
Okoroji is trying to force a seperation but Bullet has the dominant position.
Bullet is leaning against Okoroji and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullet scores with a knee to the head.
Bullet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bullet with a knee to the head.
Okoroji takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okoroji tries to break the clinch but Bullet is controlling the position.
Bullet landing knees to the head.
Bullet throws a knee to the head but misses.

Okoroji breaks from the clinch.
Bullet is looking to clinch but Okoroji is avoiding it.
Bullet looks to clinch
and Okoroji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullet manages to avoid it.
Bullet doesn't manage to clinch there - Okoroji circles away.
Bullet wants to clinch.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet tries to clinch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Bullet doesn't manage to clinch there - Okoroji circles away.
Bullet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okoroji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Bullet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullet is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullet moves in looking to clinch but Okoroji pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullet manages to avoid it.
Bullet wants to clinch up but Okoroji keeps it at a distance.
Bullet tries to clinch up.
Bullet wants to clinch up but Okoroji keeps it at a distance.

Bullet clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullet tries to land knees in the clinch but Okoroji avoids the damage to the body.
Bullet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Okoroji.
A nice left hand lands by Bullet.
Bullet prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoroji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bullet obliges.
Bullet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okoroji is defending well for now.
Bullet misses with a knee to the head.
Bullet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bullet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bullet blocking some punches.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Bullet manages to get underhooks.
Okoroji is breathing heavily.
Bullet has a couple of punches blocked by Okoroji.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bullet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bullet working Okoroji over with knees to the body.
Bullet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okorojis head.
Bullet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okorojis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Bullet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bullet lands with a kick to the temple. Okoroji shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okoroji keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullet digs a good body shot into Okoroji's ribs.
Bullet tries to clinch but Okoroji is having none of it.
Okoroji keeps the fight on the outside.

Bullet closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bullet.
Okoroji wants to get back to striking at distance but Bullet won't allow it.
Okoroji is trying to stall.

Bullet has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Okoroji goes down! Bullet dives on top of him - Okoroji manages to get guard.

Okoroji is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bullet postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Okoroji covers up, he's hurt! Bullet keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bullet and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bullet can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Bullet!
A victorious Jake Bullet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.