PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 152 p4p, 182 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 24 p4p, 28 weight class). Tony Stark has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Okafor
vs
Stark

220 cm
30
210
31 - 9 - 1

191 cm
33
218
26 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

New Standard

Un-Kaged Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor with a nice calf kick.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Okafor as Stark shoots in.
Okafor lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark slips under a jab from Okafor.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Okafor gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mike Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Stark backs away, Okafor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okafor stuffs the takedown.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark with the counter takedown but Okafor avoids it easily.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okafor avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okafor to the ground. Stark is now in Okafor's guard.
Okafor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Okafor keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.

Okafor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.
Stark slips nicely into half guard.

Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okafor is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okafor is controlling Stark's trapped leg to prevent Stark from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okafor trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
Stark wants to pass to mount but Okafor is defending the position.

Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okafor is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Okafor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Okafor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Okafor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Okafor throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Okafor cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
A jab from Okafor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stark prevents Okafor from improving his position.

Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okafor is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Okafor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okafor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark thows a huge punch but Okafor dodges it nicely.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okafor sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okafor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
Okafor is trying to get back to full guard.

Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Okafor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okafor is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okafor avoid being mounted?

Okafor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark is trying for a kimura here. Okafor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stark wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!