PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 1305 p4p, 1664 weight class) and Yves Marchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Okafor
vs
Marchant

220 cm
20
158
9 - 2 - 0

171 cm
27
154
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yves Marchant!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

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

Marchant feints and as Okafor raises his hands in defense, Marchant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marchant is standing up over Okafor. Okafor looks to escape but Marchant dives into side control.

Okafor is not content to let Marchant control the position.

Marchant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okafor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okafor prevents Marchant from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marchant is trying to get an arm triangle but Okafor is defending well.
Marchant tries to advance to mount but Okafor denies him.
Marchant is still trying to improve position.

Marchant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Okafor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marchant's guard! Nice work there by Okafor!
Marchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marchant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okafor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marchant on the ground.

Okafor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marchant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okafor has managed to get both his arms back between Marchant's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor trying to control but Marchant is working from the bottom.
Marchant trying to keep a closed guard but Okafor is proving a slippery customer.
Marchant being controlled here, momentarily.

Marchant is looking for a triangle but Okafor pushes his legs off easily.
Okafor wanted to stand there but Marchant had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Marchant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Marchant has his feet on Okafor's thighs here. He's pushed Okafor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Okafor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yves Marchant!