PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okiro
vs
Pheu Pheu

200 cm
43
219 lbs
40 - 25 - 0

184 cm
37
207 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pheu Pheu's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okiro checks a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick that misses.
Okiro avoids the head kick by Pheu Pheu.
Okiro throws a sloppy head kick and Pheu Pheu moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Pheu Pheu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut
and Okiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Okiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pheu Pheu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pheu Pheu throws a lazy uppercut
and Okiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pheu Pheu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Pheu Pheu circles away.
Okiro misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Okiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okiro.

Pheu Pheu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okiro 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pheu Pheu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okiro gets through Pheu Pheu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu working aggressively here.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro can't break the clinch.
Okiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu scores with a shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Okiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro has Pheu Pheu pressed against the cage.
Okiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro wants to stall.
Pheu Pheu lands a hook that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
The referee calls for Okiro to work.
Okiro pushes Pheu Pheu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Pheu Pheu.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pheu Pheu misses with the head strike.
Okiro cracks Pheu Pheu with a nice body shot.
Okiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
Okiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pheu Pheu has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is trying to force a seperation but Pheu Pheu has the dominant position.
Okiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pheu Pheu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okiro looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu swings wildly with an uppercut but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okiro.

Okiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Pheu Pheu is avoiding it.
Okiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pheu Pheu is looking to slow Okiro down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okiro misses with a body shot.
Okiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pheu Pheu looks to land a left hand but Okiro moved out of range nicely.
Pheu Pheu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pheu Pheu somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Okiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pheu Pheu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okiro.

Okiro has managed to clinch.
Pheu Pheu is leaning against Okiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Okiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pheu Pheu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pheu Pheu checks the leg kick.
Pheu Pheu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okiro's head.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick but Okiro moves out of range.
Okiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Okiro scores with a kick to the body.
Pheu Pheu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okiro.
Nice body kick from Pheu Pheu.
Okiro walks into a jab.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pheu Pheu misses with a low kick.
Okiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pheu Pheu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Pheu Pheu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick which misses Okiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Okiro tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pheu Pheu circles away quickly and effectively.
Okiro lands with a nice body punch.
Okiro tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Pheu Pheu tenderised Okiro's leg. Okiro is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pheu Pheu scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okiro's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Okiro misses the target.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Pheu Pheu saw that one coming.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu tries to land a leg kick but Okiro saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Okiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pheu Pheu throws out a loose jab but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pheu Pheu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okiro is out of range.
Pheu Pheu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pheu Pheu. That snapped Okiro's head back.
Pheu Pheu throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pheu Pheu was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Pheu Pheu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Pheu Pheu misses with a takedown attempt - Okiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okiro connects with a right hand. Pheu Pheu shakes it off.

Okiro clinches.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pheu Pheu has double underhooks.
Pheu Pheu blocks a body shot from Okiro.
Okiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pheu Pheu.
Okiro misses with some punches.
Pheu Pheu looking to throw knees to the head but Okiro is blocking nicely.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okiro lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu misses with a knee strike.
Okiro blocks an uppercut.
Pheu Pheu has a couple of punches blocked by Okiro.
Okiro misses with a body punch.
Okiro misses with a body punch.
Pheu Pheu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okiros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pheu Pheu.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Pheu Pheu blocks a body shot from Okiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okiro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Okiro lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
Okiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Okiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okiro lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Okiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Pheu Pheu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Okiro.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Okiro.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Okiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pheu Pheus head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pheu Pheu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okiro's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaka Pheu Pheu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pheu Pheu drives through with a takedown into Okiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pheu Pheu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheu Pheu distracts Okiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pheu Pheu being controlled here momentarily.
Okiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pheu Pheu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheu Pheu postures up in Okiro's guard and throws a big left but Okiro blocks it.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pheu Pheu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okiro is keeping the position for now.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Okiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Pheu Pheu postures up in Okiro's guard and throws a big left but Okiro blocks it.

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 keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Okiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Pheu Pheu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Okiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Pheu Pheu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okiro manages to get himself to full guard.

Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Okiro blocks nicely.
Okiro keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pheu Pheu won't allow Okiro to sweep him here.
Pheu Pheu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pheu Pheu passes Okiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okiro is staying active underneath Pheu Pheu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four 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.
Pheu Pheu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okiro!
Pheu Pheu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pheu Pheu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Okiro because Pheu Pheu loaded up on that one.
Pheu Pheu looking to finish Okiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Okiro!
Okiro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okiro is in a horrible position here. Pheu Pheu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pheu Pheu throws some wild stikes that Okiro manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaka Pheu Pheu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pheu Pheu 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaka Pheu Pheu!
A victorious Kaka Pheu Pheu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.