PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bennett (ranked 561 p4p, 982 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 78 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bennett
vs
Okafor

179 cm
28
232
7 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
243
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bennett instigates a clinch.
Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bennett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Okafor stands up from Bennett's guard - Okafor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Bennett moves into range and clinches up with Okafor.

Bennett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Okafor uses from the top position.

Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okafor defends well.
Okafor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bennett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bennett looking for a triangle here. Okafor is fighting it but it looks tight! Bennett pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Okafor is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett retains his heavyweight title!
Thomas Bennett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.