PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 3861 p4p, 494 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 1451 p4p, 208 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fo
vs
Okunaba

200 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

191 cm
33
225 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo shoots in and drives through. Okunaba sprawls well.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. Fo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okunaba misses the jab.
Fo tries to counter with a takedown but Okunaba is quick to defend against it.
Okunaba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okunaba scores with a nice body kick.

Okunaba has managed to clinch.
Fo blocks an uppercut.
Fo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okunaba smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fo is looking to clinch but Okunaba is avoiding it.
Fo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okunaba closes the distance and clinches.
Fo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fo jumps into guard, dragging Okunaba to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okunaba is aware though and is defending well.
Okunaba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Okunaba won't allow Fo to sweep him here.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Okunaba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okunaba has managed to get both his arms back between Fo's legs - danger averted.
Okunaba wants to control from the top but Fo keeps moving.
Okunaba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fo is looking for a sweep. Okunaba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Fo has his foot on Okunaba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okunaba works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a big elbow that misses.
Fo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fo has momentary wrist control but Okunaba slips an elbow through the middle.

Fo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okunaba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okunaba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fo keeping full guard, as Okunaba tries to pass.
Okunaba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okunaba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fo is looking for a triangle but Okunaba pushes his legs off easily.
Fo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Okunaba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Fo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okunaba holds on and takes a little breather.
Okunaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okunaba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okunaba managing to control the position.
Fo pushing down on Okunaba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fo moves into full mount! Okunaba won't be happy about that!
Okunaba wants to control but Fo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is trying to escape the mount.

Fo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fo working for a submission but Okunaba is keeping him at bay.

Fo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Okunaba turns into him and now he's in Fo's guard.

Fo is looking for a triangle here but Okunaba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Okunaba's best efforts.
Okunaba is nestled in close to Fo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Okunaba is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Okunaba dominated that 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.

Nice takedown defense from Okunaba. No joy for Fo on that attempt.
Okunaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okunaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fo.
Fo moves out of range of the body kick.
Fo dives in for a single leg takedown but Okunaba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okunaba defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Okunaba. Beautiful body shot.
Okunaba leaves Fo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okunaba avoids it really well and circles away.
Tung Fo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okunaba sizes up Fo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okunaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Fo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okunaba.
Fo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okunaba avoids it really well and circles away.
Okunaba lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okunaba pushes Fo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fo blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Fo is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okunaba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba scores with a shoulder strike.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fo avoids it.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Fo avoids the damage to the body.

Fo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Okunaba stands and throws Fo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okunaba trying to control the position but Fo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba advances to mount.
Okunaba tries to control but Fo wriggling away.
Okunaba punching from mount but Fo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fo is looking to get to half guard.
Okunaba tries to control but Fo wriggling away.
Fo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fo manages to get to full guard.
Okunaba forces his way into half guard.
Okunaba wants to pass to mount but Fo is defending the position.
Okunaba is taking a breather. Fo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okunaba's guard.

Okunaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fo is one step ahead there.
Okunaba keeping full guard, as Fo tries to pass.
Okunaba working a defensive guard here.

Fo drops back looking for a leg! Okunaba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okunaba manages to kick Fo off! Fo jumps back into Okunaba's guard.

Fo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Okunaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Okunaba connects with a body shot.
Fo dives in for a single leg takedown but Okunaba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okunaba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fo rather than just go for the knockout.
Okunaba wants to clinch up but Fo keeps it at a distance.
Okunaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okunaba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okunaba wants it to stay on the feet.

Okunaba takes the fight into the clinch.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba working Fo over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Fo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
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!
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Fo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okunaba pushes Fo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fo fails to pull guard.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Fo jumps guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Fo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fo tries to pull guard but Okunaba holds him up against the cage and eventually Fo drops back down to his feet.
Fo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a right hand.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okunaba tries to work over Fo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Fo tries to pull guard but Okunaba holds him up against the cage and eventually Fo drops back down to his feet.
Fo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okunaba walks away with a smile on his face. Fo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okunaba circles away.
Fo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okunaba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okunaba.

Fo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Okunaba is controlling Fo's posture.

Fo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fo passes Okunaba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okunaba tries to get to full guard but Fo has control of the leg.
Okunaba trying to hold on to Fo's head to control him but Fo postures up.

Fo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okunaba defends it well.
Okunaba has his hands clasped together around Fo's back. He's all about the action.
Okunaba is looking to control Fo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okunaba avoid being mounted?
Tung Fo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okunaba is just riding it out for now. Fo eventually gives up the hold.
Okunaba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Fo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Okunaba is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tung Fo!
Tung Fo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.