PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 1918 p4p, 1696 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 239 p4p, 214 weight class). Anzor Dankovich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dankovich
vs
Okafor

192 cm
22
260
5 - 4 - 0

199 cm
23
243
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
A low kick from Dankovich misses
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dankovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Dankovich's head but Dankovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dankovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dankovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Okafor tries to get set, Dankovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Okafor manages to avoid the attempt.
Dankovich throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Dankovich throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dankovich.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand

and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dankovich.
Okafor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okafor tries to break free but Dankovich pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor tries to break the clinch but Dankovich is controlling the position.
Okafor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dankovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Dankovich was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a combination that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor throws a series of punches but Dankovich avoids them all with ease.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dankovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dankovich throws a right hand that misses
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Dankovich.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Okafor.

Dankovich takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dankovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Okafor's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okafor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okafor is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Okafor wants to break free but Dankovich has control.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okafor looks winded!
Dankovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Dankovich, against the cage.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
Dankovich keeps control of Okafor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okafor is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.

Okafor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Dankovich works on Okafor's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dankovich lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dankovich.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dankovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Okafor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dankovich is unloading with more strikes now! Okafor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
A less than humble Anzor Dankovich misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.