|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 1245 p4p, 2084 weight class) and Myles Ruth (ranked 138 p4p, 225 weight class). Okongwu comes into the arena with Show Stop - REASON blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 206 cm
21
265
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
195 cm
25
233
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Ruth!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okongwu misses with the combination.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okongwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okongwu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth can't find room to land a body shot as Okongwu controls the action.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth is trying to break the clinch but Okongwu has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Okongwu as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okongwu fails to land.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Ruth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu lands a right hand.
Ruth working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okongwu.
Ruth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okongwu misses with a punch to the body.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okongwu gets through Ruth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Okongwu.
Ruth is trying to break the clinch but Okongwu has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okongwu works on Ruth's body with a couple of short punches.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruth is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruths head.
Okongwu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okongwu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Okongwu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Okongwu - that landed with a thud.
Ruth looks winded!
Okongwu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Okongwu fails to land.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Okongwu has Ruth pressed against the cage, preventing Ruth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Ruth controls the action.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth is trying to break the clinch but Okongwu is controlling him.
Okongwu lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Okongwu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Okongwu as the two fighters clinch.
Okongwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
A shot in the inside from Okongwu.
Okongwu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okongwu.
Okongwu working aggressively here.
Okongwu gets through Ruth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Ruth's head.
Okongwu scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Ruth's head.
A nice left hand lands by Okongwu.
Okongwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruth is rocked!
Okongwu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okongwu working aggressively here.
Okongwu drops Ruth onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ruth is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ruth is still on wobbly legs! Can Okongwu finish him?
Okongwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okongwu lands a big right hand that drops Ruth! The killer instinct kicks in and Okongwu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Okongwu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu is the new heavyweight champion!
Mauro Okongwu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Myles Ruth was interviewed post fight and said 'I came up from 205 to challenge for the title, what happened to the heavyweights?? Yall scared to fight and I'll be back to fight for the title again '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
