PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 2290 p4p, 281 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 1332 p4p, 188 weight class). Okah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brock
vs
Okah

195 cm
30
213 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

195 cm
32
210 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Brock misses.
Okah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okah scores with a one two! Brock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Okah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Okah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Okah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brock wants to get back to full guard.
Okah throwing shots but Brock is blocking nicely.
Brock is trying to control but can't.
Okah is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Okah decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A slow jab from Brock misses its intended target.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okah.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okah.
Okah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okah.
Okah dives in and grabs Brock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brock pushes down on Okah's head and hops out.
Okah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okah is defended easily by Brock.
Art Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghazi Okah.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Okah.
It looked like Brock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Okah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brock misses with a body punch.
Brock tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.

Okah manages to break the clinch.
Okah tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock lands with a good body shot.
Okah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Okah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brock counters with a three punch combo that has Okah backing up. Okah nods at Brock to acknowledge the strikes.
Okah looks winded!
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Okah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okah is out of range and Brock settles back down.
Brock sets himself, and Okah steps forward looking for the clinch! Brock avoids it this time.
Okah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock dodges the punch combination from Okah.
Brock throws a head kick but Okah moves out of range.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Okah's front leg but catches the back leg as Okah tries to avoid it.
Okah tries to clinch up.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Okah fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brock misses with a looping right.
Brock delivers a nice body kick.
Brock scores with a decent looking hook.
Okah tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Brock.
Okah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock looks for the body kick but Okah saw that one coming.
Brock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okah closes the distance and clinches.
Brock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okah's efforts to push away.
Okah dodges an elbow strike from Brock.

Okah breaks from the clinch.
Okah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okah in his tracks.

Okah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Okah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brock keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Okah prevents Brock from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brock trying to hold on to Okah's head to control him but Okah postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Brock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Okah tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Brock.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okah's head backwards.
Okah dives in for a single leg takedown but Brock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Okah is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Brock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brock lands with a nice body kick.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Brock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okah doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brock lands a big uppercut and Okah crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Okah looks OK. Brock waves Okah back to his feet!

Okah is rocked!
Brock lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Okah crumples to the floor! Brock milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Art Brock!
During a confident post fight interview, Art Brock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.