PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okah
vs
Date

195 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date darts in trying to clinch
and Okah counters with a nice uppercut.
Date closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Date darts in and clinches Okah up against the cage.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okah lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
We've been informed that Date has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Okah tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Okah blocks a body shot from Date.
Okah scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okah cracks Date with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Okah scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah is looking to control Date's arms but Date gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okah has his back to the cage.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Okah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date misses with some punches.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Okah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Date to keep the fight standing.
Date misses with some punches.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
I was talking to Okah's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okah tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okah wants to stall.
Okah tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Date.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okah.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Okah fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okah blocking some punches.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date taking a breather.
Okah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
Okah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date misses with some punches.
Okah prevents a body shot from Date.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okah scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Okah pushes Date back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Date misses with the head strike.
Okah blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okah lands with a short shot to the head.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
A short left from Okah.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.

Okah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Date just manages to avoid it.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okah throws a leg kick but Date moved away.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw.
Date fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Okah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Date there as he acknowledges the shot.
Date darts in trying to clinch
and Okah counters with a right hand to the body.
Okah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okah throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date moves forwards but Okah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Date's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Okah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Okah misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Okah throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okah scores with a kick to the body.
Okah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Date can do to turn this around?
Okah scores with a punch to the head.
Date moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Date misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Date checks a leg kick.
Okah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date blocks a leg kick.
Date takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Date moves to clinch but Okah breaks away
and Okah counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okah lands a glancing blow to the side of Date's head.

Date moves into the clinch successfully.
Okah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Okah lands with a short shot to the head.
Date lands a left hand.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Okah.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okah presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date is trying to maintain a safe position but Okah gets an underhook and turns Date into the cage.
Okah gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okah lands a left hand.
Date stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okah lands a shot to the body.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah is leaning against Date and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ghazi Okah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okah tries a body shot but Date blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Okah.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date trying to stall but Okah improves his position.
Okah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date misses with the head strike.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okah lands a shoulder strike.
Okah slowing the pace effectively.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Okah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
A short right from Okah on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah trying to stall but Date improves his position.
Okah gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Okah.
Okah lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Okah.
Nice body punch from Okah - that landed with a thud.
Okah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
A short uppercut from Okah.

Okah breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

That kick from Okah tenderised Date's leg. Date is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okah misses with a right hand
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch but Okah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Okah misses.
Okah connects with a body shot that sends Date's belly button to the back.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date checks a low kick from Okah.
Okah scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okah sets himself, and Date steps forward looking for the clinch! Okah avoids it this time.
Okah tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date throws out a counter right but Okah avoids it with no problem.
Date misses with a double jab
and Okah counters with a body kick that stops Date in his tracks momentarily.
Okah connects with a leg kick. Date looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okah has closed the distance and engaged Date in a clinch.
Date scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Okah.
Okah has Date pressed against the cage.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Okah throws a head punch that misses.
Okah digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
Okah lands a shoulder strike.
Okah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Okah pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah lands a right hand.
Okah tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date working aggressively here.
Okah throws a head punch that misses.
Lee Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
A short right from Okah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Okah misses with some punches.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okahs head.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Okah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with the head strike.
Okah is working Date over against the cage.
Date working aggressively here.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Okah.
Okah gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date trying to control the position but instead, Okah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Date into the cage.
Okah presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okah.
A nice left hand lands by Okah.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Okah.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Okah effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands an uppercut.

Date is rocked!
Okah dips a shoulder and cracks Date with a mighty uppercut! Date falls back against the cage and Okah unloads with a barrage of strikes! Date is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Okah screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghazi Okah!
An out of breath Ghazi Okah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Lee Date stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just hope you destroy that fake champion...'.