PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 99 Words for boobs. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Boubeez
vs
Okiro

195 cm
39
285 lbs
30 - 31 - 0

200 cm
37
219 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Okiro both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Okiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boubeez's hands.
Jab from Okiro.
Okiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Okiro scores with a jab to the head.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Okiro swings widly with a right hand

and Boubeez moves into the clinch.
Boubeez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.

Okiro breaks from the clinch.
Boubeez moves away from the strike by Okiro.
Okiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Boubeez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Boubeez circles away.
Okiro moves in looking to clinch but Boubeez pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez moves forwards but Okiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Okiro lands the left hand.
Okiro dodges the punch combination from Boubeez.
Okiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okiro duly obliges.
Okiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boubeez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boubeez.
Okiro throws a jab when Boubeez was well out of range.
Okiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boubeezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro tries to land a front kick but Boubeez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okiro misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez throws a hook but Okiro avoids it easily.
Boubeez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Boubeez.

Okiro closes the distance and clinches.
Okiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boubeezs head.
Okiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boubeez.
Okiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boubeez is working for takedown but Okiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliek Boubeez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boubeez misses with the head strike.
Okiro works on Boubeez's body with a couple of short punches.
Okiro gets through Boubeez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Boubeez has picked Okiro up - he's going for a ride! Boubeez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Okiro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Okiro is looking for a sweep. Boubeez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro gets full guard.
Boubeez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boubeez trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.
Okiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boubeez controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Okiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boubeez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Okiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Lyon Okiro has been cut.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boubeez was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Okiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Boubeez misses.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro misses with a straight right.
Okiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Boubeez should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boubeez loads up on a big right hand but Okiro slips the punch.
Okiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Okiro.
Boubeez staying out of range there.
Boubeez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boubeez closes the distance and clinches up with Okiro, looking for a takedown. Boubeez pushes Okiro against the cage but Okiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okiro misses with a combination

and Boubeez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boubeez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez looking to sit in guard and control but Okiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro wants to control from the top but Boubeez keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boubeez looking to control.
Okiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boubeez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boubeez wants to control the position but Okiro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Okiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boubeez is staying active underneath Okiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boubeez tries to get to full guard but Okiro has control of the leg.
Okiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boubeez is trying to maintain the position but Okiro is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Okiro is looking to advance position but Boubeez won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez keeps the fight on the outside.
Boubeez is looking to clinch but Okiro is avoiding it.

Okiro closes the distance and pushes Boubeez back into the cage.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boubeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boubeez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boubeez looking to slow down the pace here.
Okiro has Boubeez pressed against the cage, preventing Boubeez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okiro stalling in the clinch but Boubeez improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Okiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boubeez misses with a punch on the inside.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro pushes Boubeez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okiro tries to break free but Boubeez pushes him back against the cage.
Boubeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliek Boubeez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okiro lands a right hand.

Boubeez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Okiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okiro - that will leave a mark!
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses.

Boubeez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Okiro!
Boubeez is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okiro is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro tries to bench press Boubeez off him but Boubeez keeps the position.
Boubeez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Okiro's legs.
Okiro tries to improve position but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okiro throws a lazy head kick

and Boubeez counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Boubeez looking to finish!
Okiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boubeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boubeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from Okiro finds it's way through Boubeez's defenses.
Okiro with a nice cross.

Okiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boubeez, pushing him back against the cage.
Okiro is looking to control Boubeez's arms but Boubeez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okiro has his back to the cage.
Okiro misses with the head strike.

Okiro manages to break the clinch.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boubeez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iliek Boubeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okiro throws a shot from downtown. Boubeez moves away and avoids it.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boubeez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boubeez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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 Iliek Boubeez.
I think Okiro 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!