PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 2299 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 174 p4p, 121 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okoroji
vs
Mahomes

165 cm
29
154
12 - 13 - 1

172 cm
32
149
21 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.

Okoroji drives through with a takedown into Mahomes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahomes is retaining full guard.
Okoroji stops Mahomes from standing up.
Mahomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okoroji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Okoroji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mahomes's guard.
Mahomes is trying to stand back up but Okoroji is controlling him
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okoroji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Okoroji is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Mahomes won't allow it.
Okoroji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoroji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Okoroji tries to take his opponent's back but Mahomes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.

Okoroji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okoroji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Okoroji looking for a guillotine here but Mahomes defends easily.

Okoroji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahomes stands and steps away. Okoroji gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Okoroji with a poor takedown
and Mahomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
Okoroji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Okoroji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mahomes throws Okoroji to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahomes as he jumps to the side.
Mahomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoroji is defended easily by Mahomes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mahomes misses.
Okoroji lands a jab to the nose.
Okoroji cracks Mahomes with a good jab.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoroji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mahomes throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji throwing a counter right hand but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji shoots in but Mahomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Okoroji misses with a looping left.
Okoroji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahomes.

Okoroji closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahomes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mahomes.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Mahomes manages to get underhooks.
Mahomes gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes is stalling here.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahomes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes just leaning against Okoroji, taking a breather.

Okoroji turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Okoroji manages to end up in side control.

Okoroji swings around for an armbar but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Okoroji's guard.

Okoroji working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mahomes has passed into half guard!

Mahomes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Mahomes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mahomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes thows a body kick. Okoroji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoroji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Mahomes as Okoroji shoots in.
Okoroji has his takedown stuffed
and Mahomes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okoroji fails to land the takedown.

Okoroji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mahomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Okoroji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Okoroji is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji distracts Mahomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahomes is retaining full guard.
Okoroji is working hard here to advance position.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Okoroji is controlling him.
Okoroji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Okoroji gets to his feet. Mahomes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mahomes misses with a hook. Okoroji ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okoroji scores with a nice right hand.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mahomes enables Okoroji to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mahomes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Okoroji manages to pass to side control.
Yakubu Okoroji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Okoroji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Okoroji looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Okoroji stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Okoroji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahomes's waist but Mahomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okoroji off to one side.
Okoroji shoots and misses
and Mahomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Mahomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahomes lands with a straight right. Okoroji didn't see that one coming.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahomes but Mahomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes moves out of range as Okoroji strikes.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up with Mahomes, looking for a takedown. Okoroji pushes Mahomes against the cage but Mahomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mahomes kicks Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Okoroji shoots in and drives through. Mahomes sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okoroji feints and as Mahomes raises his hands in defense, Okoroji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mahomes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Mahomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.

Okoroji has picked Mahomes up - he's going for a ride! Okoroji dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Mahomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoroji.

Okoroji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoroji.

Okoroji wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Okoroji is looking for a kimura but Mahomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoroji to get the leverage.
Okoroji thows a huge punch but Mahomes dodges it nicely.
Mahomes pushes Okoroji off looking to stand but Okoroji dives back in and keeps control.

Okoroji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoroji prevents Mahomes from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but Mahomes defending well.
Okoroji is looking to pass Mahomes's guard but actually Mahomes recovers to full guard.
Okoroji prevents Mahomes from getting back to his feet.
Mahomes keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass.

Okoroji postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahomes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Okoroji, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okoroji is working an open guard so Mahomes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes flicks out a counter leg kick but Okoroji steps away.

Okoroji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahomes is trying to defend but Okoroji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mahomes kicks Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahomes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!