PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 24066 p4p, 3676 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 729 p4p, 485 weight class). Okoro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The HU - Sad But True kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Udonis Okoro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gracie
vs
Okoro

190 cm
22
190
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
200
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okoro's head backwards.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Okoro's defenses.

Okoro has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Okoro's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie jabs Okoro right on the nose. Okoro blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okoro's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okoro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Okoro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie pushes Okoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.

Okoro darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie pushes Okoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.

Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoro tries to clinch up.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie tests Okoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Okoro's ribcage. Okoro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.

Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Okoro darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Okoro.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Okoro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Okoro is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoro is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie working Okoro over with strikes.
Okoro tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie working Okoro over with strikes.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kron Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.

Okoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoro won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie digs a good hook to Okoro's body.

Okoro has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Kron Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okoro gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro blocking some punches.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okoro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoro with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Okoro tries to clinch up.

Okoro rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Okoro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Okoro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Udonis Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Okoro is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Okoro.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Gracie works on Okoro's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Okoro is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Okoro. Okoro maintains the clinch.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie pushes Okoro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A short left from Gracie.

Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Udonis Okoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie won't allow Okoro to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie digs a good hook to Okoro's body.

Okoro has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okoro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okoro tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Okoro.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Okoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Okoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!