PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paavel Wulf (ranked 3280 p4p, 402 weight class) and Sisu Okunaba (ranked 2959 p4p, 365 weight class). Okunaba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Youssou Ndour - Thiapathioly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wulf
vs
Okunaba

185 cm
33
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
42
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paavel Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sisu Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wulf misses the target.
Wulf scores with a jab to the head.
Wulf doesn't manage to clinch there - Okunaba circles away.
Wulf lands with a nice combination. Okunaba backs away looking to recover.
Wulf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okunaba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Okunaba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Wulf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wulf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wulf struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
Wulf trying to stall but Okunaba improves his position.
Okunaba swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okunaba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wulf.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wulf.
Wulf takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf prevents a body shot from Okunaba.

Okunaba breaks from the clinch.
Wulf shoots for a double leg takedown but Okunaba sprawls well. He's pushed Wulf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okunaba's coach down at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okunaba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Wulf drives through and clinches with Okunaba against the cage.
Wulf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba gets through Wulf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wulf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
Wulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Okunaba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wulf.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wulfs head.
A head punch on the inside from Okunaba fails to land.
Wulf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Wulf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.

Okunaba breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Okunaba misses.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf checks a leg kick nicely.
Okunaba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okunaba stuns Wulf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okunaba throws a solid leg kick but Wulf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okunaba.
Wulf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okunaba.
A swing and a miss from Okunaba.
Wulf shoots in looking for a takedown. Okunaba tries to sprawl out of it but Wulf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okunaba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Wulf.
Okunaba tests Wulf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okunaba throws a sloppy head kick and Wulf moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws the left hand but Wulf avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okunaba.
Wulf is looking to land body kicks.
Okunaba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okunaba avoids the head kick by Wulf.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Okunaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wulf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sisu Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba lands a leg kick that knocks Wulf off balance momentarily.
Wulf with a hook.
Okunaba misses with a body punch
and Wulf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okunaba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wulf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Okunaba closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wulf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okunaba works Wulf's body with a nice hook.
Wulf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okunaba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavel Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okunaba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wulf circles away quickly and effectively.
Wulf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba defending well as Wulf loads up on a big left hand.
Okunaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okunaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okunaba lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wulf staying out of range there.
Wulf lands a nice looking body kick.
Wulf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wulf misses with a body kick.
Wulf checks a leg kick.
Wulf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Okunaba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Okunaba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okunaba stalling in the clinch but Wulf improves position.
Wulf tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okunaba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch but Okunaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wulf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okunaba swivels and escapes.
Wulf misses with a body shot
and Okunaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulf throws a right hand that Okunaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Okunaba also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Okunaba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wulf is looking to clinch but Okunaba is avoiding it.
Okunaba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okunaba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wulf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wulf throws a leg kick that misses.
Wulf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okunaba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wulf.
Okunaba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Okunaba does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Okunaba.
Okunaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wulf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okunaba.
A telegraphed right hand from Okunaba misses the target.
Wulf lands with a kick to the temple. Okunaba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okunaba works the jab nicely.

Wulf gets tackled into the cage by Okunaba. Okunaba maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okunaba.
Sisu Okunaba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okunaba throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Okunaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wulf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Wulf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okunaba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wulf throws a quick counter head kick but Okunaba was just out of range.
Wulf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Okunaba eats them both and turns towards Wulf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Okunaba missing with a left hand there. Wulf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okunaba lands with a kick to the temple. Wulf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okunaba.
Okunaba cracks a nice hook into Wulf's ribs.
Wulf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Okunaba misses the target.
Okunaba misses with a hook.
Wulf is looking to counter punch.
Okunaba lands a nice hook to Wulf's body. Wulf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf throws a head kick that misses.
Wulf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wulf throws a head kick that misses.
Okunaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wulf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wulf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okunaba is fending him off so far but Wulf persists. Nope, Okunaba circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Okunaba.
Wulf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okunaba.
Wulf avoids the head kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Wulf catches Okunaba right on the button with a cross.
Okunaba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wulf moves out of range as Okunaba strikes.
Okunaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wulf at a distance.
Okunaba takes a swing at Wulf's ribcage but misses.
Sisu Okunaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wulf misses with a two punch combination.
Okunaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wulf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wulf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wulf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okunaba lands a glancing blow to the side of Wulf's head.
Okunaba with a nice cross.
Okunaba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wulf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a series of punches but Wulf avoids them all with ease.
Okunaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wulf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okunaba.
Wulf blocks a jab.
Okunaba throws a low kick, looking for Wulf's leg but Wulf calmly moves out of range.
Wulf takes a swing at Okunaba's ribcage but misses.
Okunaba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wulf manages to avoid it.

Okunaba moves into the clinch successfully.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okunaba breaks from the clinch.

Okunaba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okunaba wants to stall.
Okunaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okunaba.
Wulf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okunaba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wulf lands with a left to the head.
Wulf letting Okunaba take a breather here.
Wulf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wulf tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wulf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba can't find room to land a body shot as Wulf controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okunaba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Okunaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wulf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wulf lands a glancing blow to the side of Okunaba's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okunaba, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wulf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wulf lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Okunaba. Wulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Wulf misses its target.
Wulf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okunaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okunaba misses with an uppercut. Wulf saw that one coming.
Wulf wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Wulf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf cracks Okunaba with a big elbow.
Wulf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okunaba keeps working.
Wulf working the ground and pound.
Okunaba taking punishment in the form of punches.
Okunaba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wulf's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba taking some punishment here, with Wulf in his half guard.

Okunaba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf trying to control the action but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
Okunaba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okunaba gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wulf is one step ahead there.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.

Okunaba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wulf defends well.

Wulf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okunaba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wulf has managed to get both his arms back between Okunaba's legs - danger averted.
Okunaba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okunaba is looking for a triangle but Wulf pushes his legs off easily.
Wulf pushing down on Okunaba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okunaba taking some punishment here, with Wulf in his half guard.
Wulf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Okunaba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okunaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wulf's guard.

Wulf lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Wulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okunaba defends well.
Wulf wants to sweep here but Okunaba controlling him for the moment.

Okunaba 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okunaba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okunaba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Okunaba stands up from Wulf's guard - Okunaba perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Wulf finds it's way through Okunaba's defenses.
Okunaba misses the jab.
Wulf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Wulf misses its target.
Okunaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wulf is looking to clinch but Okunaba is avoiding it.
Okunaba feints a jab promting Wulf to slip. Okunaba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wulf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okunaba rushes Wulf and presses him up against the cage.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wulf throws an elbow but it misses.
Okunaba lands with a left to the head.
Okunaba lands with a right to the head.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okunaba pushes Wulf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okunaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Wulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wulf blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavel Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisu Okunaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sisu Okunaba.
I've got Okunaba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisu Okunaba!
A very excited looking Sisu Okunaba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.