PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 142 p4p, 18 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 195 p4p, 27 weight class). Okah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock Stone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Lee's choice of entrance music: Day of Anger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Okah
vs
Von Lee

195 cm
26
210 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

190 cm
30
210 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Bullet Proof System

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee takes one to the chin there.
Okah swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Von Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Okah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okah.
Okah takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Okah. Beautiful body shot.
Von Lee's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Von Lee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okah misses with a body punch
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Okah misses with an uppercut.
Von Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Von Lee cracks Okah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Lee throws a lazy right hand but Okah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okah - that will leave a mark!
Okah misses with an uppercut. Von Lee saw that one coming.
Okah takes a swing at Von Lee's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Lee misses with a left hand
letting Okah counter with a right hand.
Okah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okah tries a low kick but Von Lee avoids it.
Von Lee throws a hook but Okah blocks it.
Okah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okah.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Okah throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Von Lee cracks a nice hook into Okah's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah lands a jab to the nose.
Okah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Okah - just one landing.
Okah throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Lee.
Okah swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Lee moves out of range as Okah strikes.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Von Lee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Okah blocks it well.
Okah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Lee.
A quick step to the side and Okah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okah moves away.
Von Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okah throws out the jab.
Von Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okah with a body shot.
Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Lee's sensitive parts.
Ghazi Okah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Okah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Von Lee.
Okah looks to throw a body kick

so Von Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okah trying to control the position.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Okah keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah pulls Von Lee in to control the position.
Von Lee won't allow Okah to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okah is controlling Von Lee's posture.
Von Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Lee is fighting to break Okah's control of his arms but Okah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Von Lee advances position into side control!
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Okah avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Lee.
Okah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Okah throws out a loose jab but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Okah.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Von Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okah.
Von Lee misses with a looping left.
Okah misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee lands a nice hook to Okah's body. Okah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okah darts in trying to clinch
and Okah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Okah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Okah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Okah enables Von Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okah manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Okah keeps moving.
Von Lee controlling from the top position.
Von Lee wants to pass the guard but Okah is keeping the position.
Von Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okah is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okah is keeping the position for now.
Okah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Okah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Okah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okah has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lee's legs - danger averted.
Okah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah preventing the sweep.
Okah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Von Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Von Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Von Lee passes Okah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Wild Beasts Zoo , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Von Lee is looking to take a break and control but Okah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Von Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Lee wants to advance to full mount but Okah doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah is pulling down on Von Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Lee, at least for the moment.
Clifton Von Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Okah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

That kick from Von Lee tenderised Okah's leg. Okah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Lee misses with a looping right.
Okah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Von Lee's head backwards.
Von Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okah just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee scores with a jab. Okah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okah clobbers Von Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okah misses with an uppercut
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Okah is just out of range.
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!
Okah connects with a body shot that sends Von Lee's belly button to the back.
Von Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah misses with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Lee's sensitive parts.
Okah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Okah tenderised Von Lee's leg. Von Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Okah misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okah throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Lee motions for Okah to come forward. Von Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Von Lee jabs Okah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Lee lunges at Okah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okah's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Okah scores with a spinning back kick!
Von Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okah thows a leg kick but Von Lee checks it
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Von Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okah scrambles back to his feet.
Okah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okah.
Von Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okah looks to throw the jab but Von Lee is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okah dips to his left and cracks Von Lee with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okah, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee connects with a body shot that sends Okah's belly button to the back.
Okah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okah lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Lee's head.
Von Lee lands a body shot.
Von Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Von Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Okah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Von Lee counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Von Lee there.
Von Lee throws a leg kick
and Okah counters with a nice uppercut.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Lee takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Okah misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah lunges at Von Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Lee's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah throws a right hand that misses
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Lee throws a jab when Okah was well out of range.
Von Lee feints and then cracks Okah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okah down.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Von Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Okah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okah defends well and Von Lee ends up having to push Okah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Lee moves away.
Von Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down.
Okah misses with a hook
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Okah throws an off balance right hand
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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 Ghazi Okah.
I think Okah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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