PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 4532 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 528 p4p, 567 weight class). Okoro has chosen The HU - Sad But True as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Canizares
vs
Okoro

183 cm
23
188
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
200
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Canizares circles away.
Canizares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okoro slips under a jab from Canizares.

Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okoro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Canizares lands a body shot.
Okoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okoros head.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Canizares tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Okoro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro is looking to break free of the clinch but Canizares has double underhooks.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro is leaning against Canizares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Okoro scores with a shot to the side of Canizares's head.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Okoro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Canizares or not.
Okoro pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
Okoro pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro looking to stall.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoro is trying to break free.
Canizares blocking some punches.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro digs a right hand underneath Canizares's ribcage. Canizares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Canizares.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.

Okoro breaks from the clinch.

Okoro moves into the clinch.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares pushes Okoro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
Okoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Canizares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Okoro moves into range and clinches up with Canizares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro avoiding damage.
Okoro takes a shot to the head.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro taking a breather.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
Canizares blocking some punches.
Okoro tries to break free but Canizares pushes him back against the cage.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Okoro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canizares is keeping busy.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Okoro takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares stuns Okoro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?

Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Canizares lands an uppercut.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Canizares.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Canizares digs a right hand underneath Okoro's ribcage. Okoro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares presses Okoro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okoro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Ezequiel Canizares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares is leaning against Okoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canizares digs a right hand into Okoro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okoro's gas tank.
Okoro is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Canizares.

Canizares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Okoro has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Canizares as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canizares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Canizares is leaning against Okoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canizares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares lands a right hand.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares digs a right hand into Okoro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okoro's gas tank.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Canizares.
Canizares is leaning against Okoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canizares cracks Okoro with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canizares scores with a nice hook to the head.

Okoro is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Okoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Canizares finish him?
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Canizares dips a shoulder and cracks Okoro with a mighty uppercut! Okoro falls back against the cage and Canizares unloads with a barrage of strikes! Okoro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Canizares screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Canizares!
During a confident post fight interview, Ezequiel Canizares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.