PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Okoye (ranked 2293 p4p, 5863 weight class) and Paul Mandeville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Okoye
vs
Mandeville

191 cm
21
270
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
285
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Conquer
© Trap House

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Okoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mandeville!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mandeville slips a straight right by Okoye.
Okoye throws a hook but Mandeville avoids it easily.
Mandeville misses the shot to the body.
Okoye throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mandeville to counter with a crisp jab.
Mandeville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okoye misses with a lunging right hand
and Mandeville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoye scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Paul Mandeville has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandeville misses the target.
Mandeville avoids the body shot from Okoye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandeville misses the jab.
Okoye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mandeville looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Okoye's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mandeville throws a right hand that misses
and Okoye counters with a low kick, right behind Mandeville 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandeville slips a straight right by Okoye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mandeville blocks a head kick by Okoye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okoye.

That has opened up Paul Mandeville's cut even more.
Mandeville throws a head kick that misses.
Okoye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mandeville looks winded!
Okoye misses with a wild body shot.
Okoye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandeville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandeville.
A big right from Mandeville misses.
Mandeville throws a right hand that misses
and Okoye counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoye scores with a nice strike.

The cut above Paul Mandeville's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandeville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoye.
Okoye misses with a hook.

Okoye cracks Mandeville with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Okoye has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mandeville to stand back up!

Paul Mandeville'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 Paul Mandeville's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Israel Okoye!
Israel Okoye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.