PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 2688 p4p, 376 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 1304 p4p, 194 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Okunaba
vs
Cobblepot

191 cm
34
225 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

185 cm
31
206 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Cobblepot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
Cobblepot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okunaba can pounce on him.
Okunaba scores with a nice body kick.
Cobblepot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okunaba tries to land a body kick
and Cobblepot counters with a nice uppercut.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Cobblepot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okunaba doesn't seem phased though.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Okunaba delivers a nice body kick.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobblepot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okunaba's hands.
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Cobblepot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okunaba tries to land a body kick
enabling Cobblepot to counter with a crisp jab.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okunaba lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Cobblepot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okunaba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobblepot checks the leg kick.

Okunaba clinches up with Cobblepot and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Cobblepot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobblepot's gas tank.
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Cobblepot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobblepot looks winded!
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobblepot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobblepot blocks a body shot from Okunaba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobblepot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Okunaba - that landed with a thud.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Cobblepot avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobblepot.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobblepot avoids it.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Cobblepot blocks it.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Cobblepot avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobblepot is defending well for now.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba gets through Cobblepot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Okunaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Okunaba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Okunaba has Cobblepot up against the cage in a clinch.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okunaba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Cobblepot lands with a right to the head.
Cobblepot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
Okunaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Okunaba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot misses with some punches.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Cobblepot gets through Okunaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobblepot is defending well for now.
Okunaba pushes Cobblepot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cobblepot is breathing heavily.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Cobblepot's ribcage.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a body punch.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobblepot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobblepot.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
A short right from Cobblepot on the inside.
Okunaba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okunaba cracks Cobblepot with a nice body shot.
Okunaba lands with a left to the head.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobblepot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Cobblepot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
Cobblepot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Cobblepot blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobblepot avoids it.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okunaba.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Cobblepot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobblepot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobblepot.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba working aggressively here.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobblepot can do to turn this around?
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobblepot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okunaba swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Good body shot from Okunaba.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Cobblepot managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Cobblepot tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobblepot is defending well for now.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Okunaba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cobblepot blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobblepot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okunaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okunaba throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Okunaba.
A jab from Okunaba misses.
Cobblepot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okunaba with a body shot.
Cobblepot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba scores with a body shot.
Okunaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobblepot doesn't seem bothered though.
Okunaba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobblepot has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okunaba scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba wants to clinch up but Cobblepot keeps it at a distance.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okunaba is looking to wear down Cobblepot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okunaba looks to land a body kick but Cobblepot moved away.
Okunaba cracks Cobblepot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okunaba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cobblepot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobblepot looks to throw the jab but Okunaba is out of range.
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body. Cobblepot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick.
Oswald Cobblepot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cobblepot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Okunaba works Cobblepot's body with a nice hook.
Okunaba moves in looking to clinch but Cobblepot pushes him off.
Cobblepot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okunaba misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba slips a jab from Cobblepot.
Okunaba moves away from the strike by Cobblepot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobblepot motions for Okunaba to come forward. Cobblepot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
Cobblepot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenton Okunaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Okunaba throws a push kick but Cobblepot slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Okunaba
and Cobblepot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okunaba throws a push kick but Cobblepot slaps the foot to one side.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to work over Cobblepot's front leg with a kick but Cobblepot checks it.
Cobblepot throws out a counter right but Okunaba avoids it with no problem.
Okunaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba thuds a left hand into Cobblepot's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okunaba.
Okunaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobblepot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okunaba digs a good hook to Cobblepot's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Cobblepot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okunaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okunaba throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okunaba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobblepot! But no joy.

Okunaba has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okunaba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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