PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 306 p4p, 599 weight class) and Mauro Okongwu (ranked 38 p4p, 79 weight class). Okongwu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Show Stop - REASON. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Line
vs
Okongwu

194 cm
33
243
22 - 10 - 0

206 cm
29
265
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Line
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okongwu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Line.
Line misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okongwu.
Line throws a chopping leg kick but Okongwu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line lands with a right hand.

It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Okongwu's shoulder, as Okongwu tries to avoid the shot.
Okongwu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okongwu lands a glancing blow to the side of Line's head.
Line lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Line misses.
Okongwu throws out a counter right but Line avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okongwu.
Line wants to clinch up but Okongwu keeps it at a distance.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Okongwu moves out of range easily.
Line misses with a body kick.
Okongwu scores with a nice body kick.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Okongwu.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Mauro Okongwu's cut even more.
Okongwu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okongwu throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okongwu darts in trying to clinch
and Line counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okongwu thinking.
A slow jab from Line misses its intended target.
Okongwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Okongwu's shoulder, as Okongwu tries to avoid the shot.
Line lands a jab.

The cut above Mauro Okongwu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Okongwu misses.
Line swings widly with a right hand
letting Okongwu counter with a right hand.

Line cracks Okongwu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Okongwu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Line finish him?

Okongwu is rocked!
Okongwu scores with a body shot.
Okongwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Line misses with a straight right.
Okongwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okongwu seems to have recovered his senses.
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okongwu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line throws an off balance right hand
and Okongwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Line connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Mauro Okongwu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mauro Okongwu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gothic Line!
An out of breath Gothic Line thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.