PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Garcilazo
vs
Okoroji

180 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick

and Garcilazo counters by clinching up.
Garcilazo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Okoroji.
Garcilazo cracks Okoroji with a nice body shot.

Okoroji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcilazo slips under a jab.

Okoroji darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Okoroji prevents Garcilazo from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Okoroji there.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but Garcilazo defending well.
Garcilazo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Okoroji not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet.

Okoroji is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo is trying to stand up here but Okoroji is controlling him well.
Garcilazo is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
Garcilazo is trying to stand back up but Okoroji is controlling him
Okoroji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okoroji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcilazo is trying to stand.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but Garcilazo defending well.

Okoroji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcilazo is trying to stand back up but Okoroji is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Okoroji throwing shots but Garcilazo is blocking nicely.
Okoroji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoroji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcilazo defending well though.
Okoroji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okoroji working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcilazo is trying to stand back up but Okoroji is controlling him
Okoroji is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcilazo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo is trying to stand.
Garcilazo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Okoroji stops Garcilazo from getting back to his feet.

Okoroji seems to be looking for submissions.
Okoroji seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Okoroji working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcilazo pushes Okoroji off looking to stand but Okoroji dives back in and keeps control.
Garcilazo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okoroji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoroji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcilazo is trying to stand back up but Okoroji is controlling him
Garcilazo is refusing to be controlled, as Okoroji sits in half guard.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Garcilazo won't allow it.
Garcilazo is trying to stand.
Garcilazo pushes Okoroji off but Okoroji dives into side control.
Okoroji postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Okoroji tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okoroji has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcilazo is pushing Okoroji's head away, looking to escape. Okoroji manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji scoring with punches and elbows.
Okoroji misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garcilazo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Okoroji is controlling him well.

Okoroji is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcilazo is defending well.
Garcilazo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Okoroji has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Okoroji tries for a kimura but Garcilazo is defending well.
Okoroji throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcilazo's head but Garcilazo avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Okoroji misses its intended target.
Okoroji stuns Garcilazo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Okoroji.
Okoroji goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcilazo avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcilazo throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Garcilazo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good standup being displayed there by Okoroji as he connects with a hook.
Okoroji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji cracks Garcilazo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okoroji misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcilazo is looking for a counter combo.
Okoroji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji looks to land a right hand but Garcilazo moved out of range.
Garcilazo throws a wild body kick that Okoroji sees coming a mile off.
Garcilazo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okoroji throws a nice looking combination but Garcilazo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcilazo defending well as Okoroji loads up on a big left hand.
Okoroji throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcilazo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcilazo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okoroji manages to circle out of the way.
Okoroji tries to clinch but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Okoroji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcilazo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGarcilazo.
Okoroji throws a right hand that Garcilazo ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcilazo also avoids with ease.
Garcilazo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okoroji throws a wild body kick that Garcilazo sees coming a mile off.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick and Garcilazo moves out of range easily.
Garcilazo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Garcilazo to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji lands a jab to the nose.
Okoroji swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Garcilazo counter with a right hand.
Garcilazo looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcilazo sprawls well. He's pushed Okoroji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okoroji misses with a hook. Garcilazo ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcilazo misses the target.
Garcilazo's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcilazo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okoroji scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Garcilazo tries to sprawl but Okoroji drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet.
Okoroji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcilazo's head.
Okoroji prevents Garcilazo from standing back up.
Okoroji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcilazo defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is trying to stand up here but Okoroji is controlling him well.
Okoroji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoroji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcilazo's head.
Garcilazo is trying to stand.
Garcilazo is refusing to be controlled, as Okoroji sits in half guard.
Garcilazo pushes Okoroji off looking to stand but Okoroji dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcilazo throws a right and a left that Okoroji avoids nicely.
Okoroji lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcilazo's head.
Okoroji lands a really nice looking cross but Garcilazo seems unphased.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the body
and Garcilazo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okoroji lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Garcilazo.
Marty Garcilazo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoroji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcilazo slips a straight right by Okoroji.
Okoroji misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcilazo checks a leg kick.
Okoroji closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcilazo circles away.
Garcilazo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marty Garcilazo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garcilazo gets a clinch.
Okoroji wants a takedown but no success here.

Okoroji manages to break the clinch.
Okoroji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcilazo.
Okoroji tries to clinch there but Garcilazo circles away.
Garcilazo is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakubu Okoroji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Okoroji lands with a nice body punch.
Okoroji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoroji throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcilazo counters with a series of strikes. Okoroji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoroji thuds his right hand into Garcilazo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okoroji throws out a loose jab but Garcilazo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okoroji, as that shot connected.
Okoroji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcilazo's head backwards.
Okoroji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcilazo wants to clinch up but Okoroji keeps it at a distance.
Okoroji tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Okoroji shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcilazo avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick which misses Okoroji's front leg but catches the back leg as Okoroji tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji swings for the body but Garcilazo moves out of range.

Garcilazo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Okoroji to the ground! Garcilazo dives into full mount looking to finish!

Okoroji is rocked!
Garcilazo prevents Okoroji from getting the reversal.
Okoroji is still in real trouble! Can Garcilazo finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Garcilazo! Okoroji is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marty Garcilazo!
Marty Garcilazo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.