PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Ronnen (ranked 23396 p4p, 513 weight class) and Kota Okada (ranked 23128 p4p, 501 weight class). Okada has chosen Rain Maker as his entrance music. Chael Ronnen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kota Okada's chin.

Ronnen
vs
Okada

192 cm
27
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

184 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Ronnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kota Okada!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okada tries to clinch but Ronnen moves out of range.

Ronnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okada looking for a sweep. Not yet Okada, not yet.
Okada is trying to keep Ronnen in close.
Ronnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronnen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE Island Gym - All Elite Coaches ($800/Week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Okada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronnen is one step ahead there.
Ronnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ronnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okada's head.
Ronnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ronnen postures up and lands a big shot to Okada's brow.

Okada is rocked!
Ronnen loads up on a big left hand. Okada felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ronnen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Okada can't hide his disappointment, as Ronnen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Ronnen!
A victorious Chael Ronnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.