PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Bjoergen (ranked 1979 p4p, 2639 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 220 p4p, 281 weight class). Jeppe Bjoergen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Okafor's chin.

Bjoergen
vs
Okafor

192 cm
19
270
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
19
243
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
MKFC

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeppe Bjoergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen tries to clinch up.
Bjoergen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Bjoergen.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjoergen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bjoergen misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor throws a hook but Bjoergen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Bjoergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjoergen swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Bjoergen avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Bjoergen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjoergen.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Bjoergen moves away and avoids it.
Bjoergen misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjoergen throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Bjoergen takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Bjoergen.
Okafor throws the left hand but Bjoergen avoids the punch easily.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Bjoergen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okafor manages to circle out of the way.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjoergen at a distance.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bjoergen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjoergen scores with a shot to the body.
Bjoergen misses the shot to the body.
Bjoergen lands with an overhand left.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bjoergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Bjoergen's head but Bjoergen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjoergen slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor misses with a hook. Bjoergen ducked under it nicely.
Bjoergen plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Okafor to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Okafor just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeppe Bjoergen!
A very excited looking Jeppe Bjoergen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.