PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Gruff (ranked 791 p4p, 861 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 113 p4p, 120 weight class). Buster Gruff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gruff
vs
Okafor

191 cm
31
266
12 - 4 - 0

199 cm
24
243
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Gruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gruff moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruff looking to slow down the pace here.
Okafor is trying to stall.

Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Gruff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Gruff.
Gruff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruff throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a left to the body.
Okafor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gruff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor lands a jab-cross combination.
Okafor misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Gruff has managed to clinch.
Gruff lands an uppercut.

Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Gruff throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
A big left from Gruff misses.
Okafor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gruff misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.

Gruff moves into the clinch.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Gruff has him pressed against the cage.
Gruff slows down the pace here.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Gruff has him pressed against the cage.

Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruff ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruff was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Gruff misses with a left hand
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruff walks into a jab.
Okafor throws a nice looking combination but Gruff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gruff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Okafor misses.
Gruff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gruff moves into range and clinches up with Okafor.
Gruff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gruff is struggling to control the position.

Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Gruff.
Gruff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okafor counters with a series of strikes. Gruff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gruff fails to land with a series of punches.
Okafor swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gruff counters with a crisp one two that drops Okafor! Gruff thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Okafor to his feet! Okafor is in big trouble!

Okafor is rocked!
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!
Gruff throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruff finish him?
Gruff misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Gruff lands a big right hand that sends Okafor crashing to the mat! Gruff stays standing though and waves Okafor back to his feet!

Gruff clinches up against the cage.

Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Gruff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gruff throws a combination that misses
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buster Gruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gruff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Okafor does it's job there.
Okafor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Okafor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gruff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Gruff ducks down to avoid it.
Gruff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gruff throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Okafor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gruff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.

Gruff has closed the distance and engaged Okafor in a clinch.
Gruff misses with the head strike.
Gruff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor blocking some punches.

Okafor breaks the clinch.

Gruff darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Gruff struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.

Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
It looked like Gruff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff misses with a right hand
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruff misses with a right hand
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Gruff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gruff lands a left and a right that send Okafor crashing to the mat, dazed. Gruff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice body punch from Okafor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor with a nice cross.

Gruff drops Okafor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Okafor looks back up at him and smiles so Gruff waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Buster Gruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruff slips a straight right by Okafor.
Gruff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruff wants to clinch
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gruff swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruff scores with a jab.
Gruff misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Gruff looks to clinch
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Gruff is rocked!
Gruff misses with a combination
and Okafor counters with a crisp right that sends Gruff to the canvas! Okafor follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Okafor!
A very excited looking John Okafor 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.