PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Lement (ranked 4998 p4p, 4733 weight class) and Alinafe Okorie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lement
vs
Okorie

167 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Skyler Lement !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alinafe Okorie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lement checks a leg kick.
Lement goes for a double leg but Okorie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okorie continues to drive forward.

Lement pulls guard.

Lement is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Okorie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Okorie being controlled against the cage.
Okorie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lement fails to pull guard.

Lement breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okorie.
Lement closes the distance and clinches up with Okorie, looking for a takedown. Lement pushes Okorie against the cage but Okorie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Lement . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okorie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okorie with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lement blocks the leg kick.
Lement fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lement checks the leg kick.
Okorie throws a leg kick that misses.
Alinafe Okorie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lement fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okorie, pushing him back against the cage.
Lement stalls.

Lement manages to break the clinch.
Okorie throws a leg kick

and Lement counters with a shoot takedown. Okorie fights it but they end up in guard.
Okorie is wriggling around but Lement manages to pass to half guard.

Lement looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okorie is looking to control Lement 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okorie avoid being mounted?
Okorie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lement haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okorie tries to roll over but Lement keeps him under control.
Okorie trying to control but Lement postures up.

Lement is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okorie is trying to get back to full guard.
Lement with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okorie is trying to stand.
Okorie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lement . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lement decides to stand and escape the position.
Okorie throws a leg kick

and Lement counters with a crisp one two that drops Okorie! Lement thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Okorie to his feet! Okorie is in big trouble!
Okorie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lement is out of range and Okorie settles back down.
Okorie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lement .
A bone on bone clash there as Lement blocks the leg kick.
Lement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okorie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okorie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okorie.
Okorie lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okorie throws a body kick that misses

and Lement counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okorie won't be happy with that.
Okorie tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lement looking to control and managing it successfully.
Okorie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Okorie wants to hold on but Lement pushes him away.
Lement sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Lement stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skyler Lement will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice leg kick from Okorie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okorie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lement has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lement and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lement moves out of range of the leg kick from Okorie.
Lement is looking for a counter combo.
Okorie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lement could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lement moves into the clinch successfully.
Lement tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okorie smiles and moves away.
Lement chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okorie can pounce on him.
Okorie tries to score with a low kick but Lement moves his leg out of the way.
Okorie throws a leg kick but Lement moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lement .
Okorie motions for Lement to come forward. Okorie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lement changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okorie tries to avoid it but Lement manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okorie to the ground. Okorie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Lement . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okorie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okorie throws a leg kick which misses Lement 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lement tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lement tries to clinch but Okorie moves out of range.
Alinafe Okorie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lement tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Okorie misses.
No luck for Lement with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Lement , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okorie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okorie scoring well with a low kick there.
Lement shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okorie defends it nicely.
Okorie feints a counter leg kick.
Lement tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okorie defends well and Lement ends up having to push Okorie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lement prevents Okorie from breaking the clinch.

Lement pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okorie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okorie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lement tries to counter with a takedown but Okorie is quick to defend against it.
Good leg kick by Okorie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okorie throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Okorie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okorie.
Lement has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okorie.
Lement lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okorie circles away quickly and effectively.
Okorie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okorie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okorie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lement tries to clinch but Okorie is having none of it.
Lement moves out of range of the leg kick from Okorie.
Okorie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skyler Lement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lement shoots in for a takedown but Okorie shows good takedown defense.
Okorie tries a quick counter leg kick but Lement is wise to it.
Okorie tries to score with a low kick but Lement moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okorie. That's going to slow Lement down.
Lement on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okorie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okorie connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okorie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lement checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okorie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lement has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lement shoots in but Okorie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Okorie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Okorie.
Okorie misses with a low kick.
Okorie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lement checks a leg kick.
Okorie throws a leg kick but Lement sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okorie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Okorie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lement is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okorie tries a low kick but Lement avoids it.
Lement drops down looking for a counter takedown but Okorie sprawls and moves away.
Okorie misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lement fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okorie avoids it really well and circles away.
Lement tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okorie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lement .
Good leg kick by Okorie.
Lement tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Okorie.
Okorie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lement fails with a takedown attempt.
Lement backing away here, and Okorie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lement comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okorie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okorie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lement . That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alinafe Okorie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lement fails with a takedown attempt.
Okorie throws a leg kick which misses Lement 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lement tries to avoid it.
Lement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lement checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lement blocks the leg kick.
Lement throws a looping overhand right but Okorie ducks down to avoid it.
Lement on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okorie. Okorie obviously looking to wear him down.
Okorie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lement .
Okorie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okorie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lement closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okorie circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Lement . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okorie. That's going to slow Lement down.
Okorie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lement .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lement has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lement keeps control of Okorie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Okorie manages to break the clinch.
Okorie pushes Lement away with a front kick.
Okorie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lement checks it well.
A low kick lands for Okorie.
Okorie scores with a leg kick.
Okorie throws a leg kick but Lement sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okorie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lement has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okorie.
A bone on bone clash there as Lement blocks the leg kick.
Lement is looking to counter the offense by Okorie and move into the clinch.
Okorie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okorie throws a low kick but Lement moves out of range easily.
Okorie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okorie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okorie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okorie throws a leg kick but Lement moved away.
Lement has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okorie.
A head kick by Okorie misses
and Lement cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lement takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okorie feints and then cracks Lement 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lement down.
Okorie throws a leg kick which misses Lement 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lement tries to avoid it.
Lement shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okorie pinned against the cage. Okorie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okorie scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Okorie is predictable there
and Lement counters with a nice body kick.
Okorie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okorie lands a leg kick that knocks Lement off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Okorie.
Okorie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okorie feints and then cracks Lement 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lement down.
Lement fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okorie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lement misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okorie lands a high kick!
Okorie tries a head kick but it misses.
Okorie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okorie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lement lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okorie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okorie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okorie lands a leg kick that knocks Lement off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Okorie.
Okorie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Lement has closed the distance and engaged Okorie in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okorie misses with a hook to the ribs.

Lement pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okorie trying to control but Lement is working from the bottom.
Lement manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okorie manages to get himself to full guard.

Lement is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lement postures up in Okorie's guard and throws a big left but Okorie blocks it.
Okorie wants to stand up but Lement is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alinafe Okorie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okorie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alinafe Okorie!