PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 76 p4p, 659 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 15 p4p, 90 weight class). Mike Okafor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Okafor
vs
Gunner

220 cm
27
210
23 - 6 - 1

193 cm
30
214
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor slips a straight right by Gunner.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okafor defends it nicely.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
No joy there for Gunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okafor lands an overhand right.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Gunner's shoulder, as Gunner tries to avoid the shot.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Gunner moves out of range of the body kick from Okafor.
Okafor moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGunner.
Gunner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Gunner digs a good hook to Okafor's body.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunner connects with a body shot that sends Okafor's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Gunner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okafor throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
A jab from Gunner misses.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Okafor throws a jab when Gunner was well out of range.
Gunner misses with a combination
and Okafor counters with a solid body kick.
Gunner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gunner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Okafor's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.

Okafor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunner lying in Okafor's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Okafor decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gunner taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Mike Okafor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.