PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jiizu Okunaba
vs
Khaan

185 cm
23
184 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
171 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temudjin Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okunaba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khaan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okunaba throws the left hand but Khaan avoids the punch easily.
Okunaba throws a poor cross that misses
and Khaan counters with a straight right hand.
Okunaba tries to score with a low kick but Khaan moves his leg out of the way.
Okunaba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okunaba misses with a hook.
Khaan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okunaba with a body shot.
Khaan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okunaba misses with an uppercut. Khaan saw that one coming.
A big left from Khaan misses.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okunaba rushes Khaan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaan controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Okunaba.
Khaan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khaan working aggressively here.
Khaan is trying to push Okunaba away but Okunaba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okunaba goes for a takedown attempt but Khaan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan feints and then cracks Okunaba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okunaba down.
Khaan lands with a hook. Okunaba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okunaba misses with a wild combination.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khaan throws a head kick that misses.
Khaan throws the kick towards the body but Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khaan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khaan misses with a right hand

and Okunaba counters with a takedown into side control.
Khaan is trying to control Okunaba's posture but Okunaba avoids it.
Khaan is looking to reverse the position.
Khaan is trying to control Okunaba's posture but Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba wants to control but Khaan is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with the ground and pound.
Okunaba is looking to take a break and control but Khaan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Okunaba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Okunaba is looking for a kimura here.
Khaan is not content to let Okunaba control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khaan is looking to improve his position.

Okunaba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khaan is just riding it out for now. Okunaba eventually gives up the hold.
Khaan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Okunaba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khaan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khaan tries to get to full guard but Okunaba has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Okunaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Khaan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okunaba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khaan gets full guard.
Okunaba wants to pass the guard but Khaan is keeping the position.
Okunaba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Okunaba looking to pass the guard.
Okunaba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khaan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khaan dodges the punch combination from Okunaba.
A bone on bone clash there as Khaan blocks the leg kick.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okunaba throws a shot to the body.
Khaan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okunaba can pounce on him.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okunaba moves away.

Okunaba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khaan is trying to defend but Okunaba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khaan trying to control but Okunaba postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okunaba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khaan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okunaba wants to pass to mount but Khaan is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan is trying to control but can't.
Khaan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Okunaba is trying to control the action in half guard but Khaan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khaan trying to control here.
Khaan tries to get to full guard but Okunaba has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaan is not content to let Okunaba control the position.
Okunaba controlling the pace.
Okunaba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khaan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Khaan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okunaba.
Khaan is controlling Okunaba's trapped leg to prevent Okunaba from advancing to side control.
Khaan tries to get to full guard but Okunaba has control of the leg.
Khaan is pressing down on Okunaba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Okunaba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khaan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okunaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Khaan is retaining full guard.
Khaan controlling the position.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khaan can do to turn this around?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okunaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okunaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khaan walks into a left hand.
Temudjin Khaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okunaba checks a low kick from Khaan.
Khaan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
A telegraphed right hand from Khaan misses the target.
Khaan slips under a jab.
Khaan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khaan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okunaba throws a head kick that half lands.
Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khaan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okunaba tries for a takedown but Khaan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Okunaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okunaba throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan looks to throw the jab but Okunaba is out of range.
Okunaba slips under a jab.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but Khaan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khaan throws a hook to the side of Okunaba's head but Okunaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Okunaba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Okunaba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khaan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okunaba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khaan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Khaan connects with a solid leg kick.
Okunaba tries for a takedown but Khaan circles away easily
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khaan scores with a sloppy right hand. Okunaba should have avoided that one.
Khaan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okunaba throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Khaan blocks the leg kick.
Okunaba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khaan is out of range.
Khaan tries to work over Okunaba's front leg with a kick but Okunaba checks it.
A swing and a miss from Khaan.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan ducks under a wild hook from Okunaba.
Khaan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Okunaba counters with a body kick.
Khaan is looking to land body kicks.
Okunaba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khaan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okunaba throws out the jab.
Khaan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Okunaba shoots in but no luck this time.
Khaan misses with an uppercut.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
Khaan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khaan.

Okunaba is rocked!
Okunaba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khaan counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okunaba checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Okunaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khaan doesn't seem phased though.
Okunaba misses with a left hand
and Khaan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okunaba throws a nice looking combination but Khaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khaan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Temudjin Khaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but Khaan checks it.
Okunaba throws a jab when Khaan was well out of range.
Khaan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle, before Khaan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Okunaba's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Khaan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Temudjin Khaan!
After winning the bout, Temudjin Khaan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.