PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 5409 p4p, 6204 weight class) and Bayu Subagio (ranked 223 p4p, 243 weight class). Mike Okafor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Okafor
vs
Subagio

220 cm
18
130
3 - 1 - 0

161 cm
18
136
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bayu Subagio!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Subagio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Subagio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Subagio.
A hook to the body from Subagio.
Okafor can't break the clinch.
Okafor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Subagio has him pressed against the cage.
Subagio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Subagio.
Okafor is looking to break free of the clinch but Subagio has double underhooks.
Subagio throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subagio controlling the action here for a moment.
Subagio scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Subagio swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Subagio gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Subagio misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Subagio.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Subagio.
Subagio receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Subagio lands a shot to the body.
Subagio missing with knees to the body.
Subagio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Subagio lands an elbow inside.
Subagio lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Subagio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Subagio stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Subagio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Subagio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Subagio just leaning against Okafor, taking a breather.

Subagio breaks the clinch.

Subagio has Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Subagio.
Subagio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Subagio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Subagio pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subagio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Subagio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Subagio has Okafor pressed against the cage.
Subagio works on Okafor's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subagio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Subagio throws a head punch that misses.
Subagio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Subagio tries a body shot but Okafor blocks it.
Subagio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okafor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Subagio can turn it around.
Subagio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Subagio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Subagio.
Subagio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Okafor up against the cage.
Subagio lands an elbow inside.
Subagio stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Subagio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Subagio misses with an elbow over the top.
Subagio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Subagio is controlling him.
Okafor blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Subagio fails to land.

Subagio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Subagio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Subagio there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Subagio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Subagio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subagio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Subagio lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Subagio has managed to clinch.

Subagio breaks from the clinch.
Subagio throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
Subagio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okafor works the jab nicely.
Subagio digs a good body shot into Okafor's ribs.

Subagio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Subagio.
Subagio misses with some punches.
Subagio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okafor tries to break the clinch but Subagio is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Subagio.
Subagio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.

Subagio breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Subagio moves into range and clinches up with Okafor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Subagio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bayu Subagio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Subagio has managed to clinch.
Subagio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Subagio stalling in the clinch.
Subagio misses with the head strike.
Okafor wants to break free but Subagio has control.
Subagio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Subagio has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Subagio.
Still in the clinch, Subagio scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subagio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Subagio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor is trying to force a seperation but Subagio has the dominant position.
Subagio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Subagio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Subagio has Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okafor is trying to push Subagio away but Subagio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Subagio.
Okafor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Subagio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Subagio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subagio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Subagio misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subagio working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Subagio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Subagio keeps control of Okafor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Subagio on the inside.
Subagio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bayu Subagio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Subagio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Subagio digs a right hand into Okafor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okafor's gas tank.
Subagio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Subagio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Subagio misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subagio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Subagio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Subagio throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.

Subagio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subagio looks to throw a body kick
and Okafor counters with a right hand to the body.
Okafor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okafor wants to get back to striking at distance but Subagio won't allow it.
A short right from Subagio on the inside.
Subagio has Okafor pushed against the cage.
Subagio swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Subagio pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayu Subagio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Subagio takes the fight into the clinch.
Subagio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subagio misses with a punch on the inside.
Subagio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Subagio misses with some punches.
Okafor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Subagio throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Subagio misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Subagio.
A short right from Subagio.
Okafor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Subagio effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Subagio.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Subagio is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Subagio - that landed with a thud.
Okafor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Subagio throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Subagio lands with a light punch inside.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Subagio tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Subagio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Subagio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okafor's efforts to push away.

Subagio manages to break the clinch.
Mike Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Subagio closes the distance and clinches.
Subagio throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Subagio tries a body shot but Okafor blocks it.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Subagio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
Subagio scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Subagio.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Subagio has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
A shot in the inside from Subagio.
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 on the inside fails to land for Subagio.
Subagio lands an elbow inside that Okafor shrugs off.
Okafor is trying to push Subagio away but Subagio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Subagio clinches with his opponent.
Subagio swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Subagio lands a left hand.
Okafor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Subagio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick by Subagio misses
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Subagio misses
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Subagio.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Subagio throws a sloppy head kick
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Subagio wants to clinch
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.

Subagio clinches.
Subagio lands a knee to the body.
Okafor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Subagio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Subagio misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Subagio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Okafor up against the cage.
Subagio misses with a body punch.
Bayu Subagio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Subagio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bayu Subagio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Subagio 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

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