PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 1572 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 207 p4p, 193 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stackhouse might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to True Blood. Okafor has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stackhouse
vs
Okafor

180 cm
37
164
29 - 17 - 2

175 cm
30
156
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor slips under a jab from Stackhouse .
A decent looking cross lands there for Okafor.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
Stackhouse throws a body kick that misses
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Stackhouse is predictable there
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stackhouse . That did some damage!
Okafor digs a good hook to Stackhouse 's body.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stackhouse throws out the jab.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Okafor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
Stackhouse throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Stackhouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses the shot to the body.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okafor! But no joy.
Okafor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stackhouse throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Stackhouse throws a sloppy body shot
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Stackhouse lands but Okafor takes it in his stride.

It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Okafor is looking to slow Stackhouse down with leg kicks.
Stackhouse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okafor checks it well.
Stackhouse throws a low kick but Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor blocks a head kick by Stackhouse .

Stackhouse tries to keep at a distance but Okafor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Okafor - that landed with a thud.
Okafor digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
Stackhouse taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
Okafor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stackhouse taking a breather.
Okafor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stackhouse is working Okafor over against the cage.
Stackhouse tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Stackhouse back against the cage.
Stackhouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor lands with a right to the head.
Okafor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Nice body punch from Okafor.
Stackhouse missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Okafor.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stackhouse 's elbow.
Okafor is leaning against Stackhouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stackhouse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Okafor.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Stackhouse controls his hands.
Stackhouse trying to land knees to the body.
Stackhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okafor's defenses.
Stackhouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stackhouse .
Stackhouse is trying to maintain a safe position but Okafor gets an underhook and turns Stackhouse into the cage.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
Okafor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stackhouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Okafor.
A hook to the body from Okafor.
Stackhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse taking a breather.
Stackhouse tries a knee to the head but Okafor blocks it.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
Stackhouse misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okafor.
Stackhouse effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Stackhouse trying to land knees to the body.
Okafor cracks Stackhouse with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
That's time! Stackhouse 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stackhouse misses with a wild body shot.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.

Okafor drives through and clinches with Stackhouse against the cage.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse is trying to maintain a safe position but Okafor gets an underhook and turns Stackhouse into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse stalling the fight.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Stackhouse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okafor lands a left hand.
Okafor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stackhouse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okafor can turn it around.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Okafor tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor lands with a left to the head.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okafor digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
Stackhouse misses with the head strike.
A short left from Okafor.
Okafor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Okafor.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse stalling in the clinch but Okafor improves position.
Okafor lands a right hand.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stackhouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okafor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stackhouse .
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okafor lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor lands with a left to the head.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Stackhouse pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse is trying to stall.
Stackhouse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a hook to the body.
Stackhouse stalling in the clinch but Okafor improves position.
Stackhouse lands a shot to the body.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Stackhouse .
A head punch on the inside from Stackhouse fails to land.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stackhouse 's elbow.
Okafor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Okafor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sunshine Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Stackhouse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stackhouse connects with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stackhouse on the side of the head.
Stackhouse throws a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a nice leg kick.
Okafor with the inside leg kick.
Stackhouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stackhouse 's elbow.
Stackhouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Okafor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stackhouse 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stackhouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stackhouse s head.
Stackhouse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stackhouse throws an elbow but misses.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor digs a right hand underneath Stackhouse 's ribcage. Stackhouse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okafor lands a body punch.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stackhouse wants to stall.
Okafor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stackhouse or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Stackhouse pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Okafor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Okafor pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stackhouse takes a shot to the head.
Stackhouse is trying to stall.
Stackhouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Okafor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands an uppercut.
Okafor is working Stackhouse over against the cage.
Okafor misses with a body punch.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
Stackhouse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stackhouse tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Stackhouse back against the cage.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stackhouse working Okafor over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
Stackhouse tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Stackhouse back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okafor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
Stackhouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okafor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okafor.
A short uppercut from Stackhouse .
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Okafor on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunshine Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okafor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunshine Okafor!
Sunshine Okafor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jason Stackhouse had this to say: 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.