PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Okunaba (ranked 5696 p4p, 461 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 4456 p4p, 419 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Okunaba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Youssou Ndour - Thiapathioly. 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!

Okunaba
vs
Knight

175 cm
44
195 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
191 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sisu Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a jab when Okunaba was well out of range.
Okunaba cracks Knight with a good jab.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Okunaba punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Knight avoids the body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Okunaba.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight tries to move into range but Okunaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okunaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okunaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okunaba is defended easily by Knight.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okunaba tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Okunaba goes for a double leg but Knight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Knight continues to drive forward.
Knight is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Okunaba misses its intended target.
Okunaba tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisu Okunaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Okunaba. That snapped Knight's head back.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okunaba.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Okunaba misses its intended target.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Okunaba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okunaba tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Okunaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
A short body shot lands from Okunaba as the two fighters clinch.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight is trying to break free.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Okunaba.
Okunaba taking a breather.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okunaba throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Okunaba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knight throws a body punch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Okunaba.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
Okunaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Okunaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okunaba throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Okunaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okunaba throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sisu Okunaba is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Okunaba tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.

Knight darts in and clinches Okunaba up against the ropes.
Okunaba misses with the head strike.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight cracks Okunaba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Okunaba.
Knight defending well as Okunaba loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Okunaba misses
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Okunaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Okunaba has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight tries to pull guard but Okunaba forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba misses with a short punch on the inside.

Okunaba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okunaba thumps Knight with a low kick.
Okunaba throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okunaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Okunaba throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okunaba scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okunaba. That's going to slow Knight down.
Okunaba stuns Knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okunaba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knight swivels and escapes.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okunaba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Okunaba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Okunaba misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okunaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Okunaba ducks down to avoid it.

Knight rushes Okunaba and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sisu Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
Knight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okunaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okunaba swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.

Knight ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Okunaba from controlling successfully.
Okunaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okunaba is aware though and is defending well.
Okunaba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okunaba wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Kenny Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Knight 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.
Knight thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Okunaba trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.

Knight is looking for a triangle but Okunaba pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Okunaba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okunaba.

Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight strikes from the bottom but Okunaba uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Okunaba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sisu Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okunaba trying to control the position but Knight is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okunaba 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Sisu Okunaba!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Sisu Okunaba!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Sisu Okunaba!

Sisu Okunaba wins by unanimous decision!
Sisu Okunaba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.