PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogier Okalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okalu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Devastation - It sleeps kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mfer
vs
Okalu

188 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogier Okalu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
Okalu throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Okalu throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okalu throws out the jab.
Mfer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Okalu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer scores with a decent looking hook.
Okalu tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Okalu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mfer.
Okalu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okalu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Okalu throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okalu.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Okalu slips the punch.
Okalu defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Okalu is looking to clinch.
Okalu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer misses with a hook. Okalu ducked under it nicely.
Mfer cracks the inside of Okalu's front leg.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okalu. That one must have hurt.
Okalu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okalu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okalu.
Okalu tries to clinch but Mfer moves away
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook but Okalu blocks it.
Okalu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Okalu.
Mfer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okalu.
Okalu throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okalu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Okalu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Okalu manages to avoid it.
Mfer tries to work over Okalu's front leg with a kick but Okalu checks it.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okalu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer takes a swing at Okalu's ribcage but misses.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Okalu.
Mfer lands with a hook. Okalu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okalu wants to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch position.
Okalu tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer tried to counter with a leg kick but Okalu avoided it.
Okalu throws a body shot but no joy.
Okalu scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okalu throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okalu.
Okalu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okalu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okalu throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Okalu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okalu throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okalu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okalu looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Okalu avoids it.
Okalu throws a body kick that misses
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okalu throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Okalu's head but Okalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okalu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer with a jab.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Okalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okalu wants to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch position.
Okalu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
A telegraphed right hand from Okalu misses the target.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Okalu manages to avoid it.
Okalu misses with an uppercut.
Okalu throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okalu slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Okalu's shoulder, as Okalu tries to avoid the shot.
Okalu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okalu throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.

Mfer tries to keep at a distance but Okalu has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mfer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okalu throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer scores with a one two! Okalu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Okalu lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okalu ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okalu throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer appears to be looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okalu.
Okalu tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Okalu misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Okalu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mfer, pushing him back against the cage.
Okalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tries to work over Okalu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okalu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okalu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mfer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Okalu tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Okalu back against the cage.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Okalu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okalu misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Okalu's body.
Okalu walks into a left hand.
Okalu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Okalu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okalu staying out of range there.
Okalu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okalu tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Mfer scores with a jab. Okalu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Okalu is rocked!
Okalu walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mfer! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jones Mfer!