PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okafor comes to the cage accompanied by Krayzie Bone - Smokin' Budda. Kilju is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Of These Mornings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okafor
vs
Kilju

174 cm
32
156 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
154 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilju connects with a body shot.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Kilju moved away.
Kilju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Okafor is looking to chop away at Kilju's legs.
Kilju has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Okafor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilju finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Kilju moved away.
Kilju checks a low kick from Okafor.
Kilju throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okafor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilju throws a right and a left that Okafor avoids nicely.
Okafor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Okafor slips a straight right by Kilju.
Kilju connects with a leg kick. Okafor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okafor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilju throws a head kick that misses

and Okafor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Okafor.

Kilju breaks the clinch.
Kilju throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
Kilju dives in for a single leg takedown but Okafor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kilju connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilju misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Kilju.
Okafor throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilju.
Kilju moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilju buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okafor walks into a jab.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okafor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilju. That's going to slow Okafor down.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Okafor lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Kilju misses.
Kilju throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Kilju throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat.
Kilju connects with a jab.
Kilju misses with a looping left.
Kilju looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses.
Abah Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor takes a swing at Kilju's ribcage but misses.
Kilju on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okafor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okafor moves out of range as Kilju strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okafor.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Kilju 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.
Kilju dodges the punch combination from Okafor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilju looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Kilju takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Kilju's shoulder, as Kilju tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilju.
Okafor throws a front kick aimed at Kilju's knee but Kilju avoids it well.
Kilju swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Okafor walks into a left hand.
Okafor feints and then cracks Kilju's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilju down.
Okafor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kilju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Kilju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okafor on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor throws a body punch but Kilju moves out of range.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilju is just out of range.
Kilju is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Okafor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kilju shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilju misses with a straight right.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilju misses with a low kick as Okafor jumps back.
Good leg kick by Okafor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilju.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Kilju blocks a leg kick.
Kilju misses with a head kick.
Kilju connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Kilju's body.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilju throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
A big right from Kilju misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tuju Kilju will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Okafor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okafor is looking to wear down Kilju with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Kilju doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Kilju misses.
Kilju throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Okafor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Okafor lands a slapping body shot.
Kilju lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilju thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor tries to land a leg kick but Kilju saw it coming and moves away.
Kilju lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilju goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Kilju lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okafor doesn't seem phased though.
Kilju lunges at Okafor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okafor's hand.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Kilju.
Kilju clobbers Okafor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilju. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor blocks a head kick by Kilju.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilju has time to react.
Okafor defending well as Kilju loads up on a big left hand.
Kilju throws a series of strikes that have Okafor backpedaling.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Kilju's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilju scores with a hook.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.

Kilju drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Okafor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okafor trying to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilju showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kilju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okafor pulls Kilju in close to prevent any damage.
Okafor keeping full guard, as Kilju tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Okafor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilju.
Okafor managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okafor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilju is out of range.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Kilju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Kilju's body.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Kilju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor throws the left hand but Kilju avoids the punch easily.
Kilju throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilju on the side of the head.
Kilju connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilju fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Kilju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kilju manages to circle out of the way.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okafor slips under a jab from Kilju.
Kilju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilju takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tuju Kilju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Kilju coming out on top.
Kilju shoots and misses

and Okafor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Okafor.
Kilju goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kilju fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuju Kilju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Okafor cracks a nice hook into Kilju's ribs.
Okafor checks a low kick from Kilju.
Kilju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Kilju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kilju on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Kilju misses.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Okafor punishes Kilju's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilju takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilju.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Okafor backs off Kilju throws a huge counter combo but Okafor manages to avoid it all.
Kilju throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Kilju lands with a hook. Okafor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Okafor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilju.
A head kick misses from Kilju.
Okafor lands a jab to Kilju's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Okafor. Beautiful body shot.
Kilju connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okafor scores with a shot to the body.
Kilju misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Kilju throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Kilju misses.
Okafor moves out of range as Kilju throws a body kick.
Okafor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kilju.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
Kilju throws a low kick but Okafor moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilju as he connects with a hook.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Okafor is looking to slow Kilju down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilju. That's going to slow Okafor down.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Kilju on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilju connects with a leg kick. Okafor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilju with a hook.
Kilju scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okafor in his tracks.
Kilju throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okafor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kilju.
Kilju looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Kilju throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilju moves away.
Kilju getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Kilju sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Okafor swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
Kilju throws a leg kick
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Kilju with an uppercut!
Okafor thuds a left hand into Kilju's body.
Okafor wants to land a leg kick but Kilju is out of range.
A big left from Kilju misses.
Kilju checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okafor scores with a jab. Kilju acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kilju bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Okafor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilju avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilju misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Kilju.
Kilju misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Kilju.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilju throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
Okafor punishes Kilju's body with a nice straight punch.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Kilju avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor moves forwards but Kilju connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Kilju moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilju misses with a head kick.
Okafor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilju lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abah Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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 Abah Okafor.
I think Kilju 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!