PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Okafor (ranked 169 p4p, 799 weight class) and Murfum Orcarm (ranked 22 p4p, 91 weight class). Moses Okafor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Okafor
vs
Orcarm

196 cm
27
271
15 - 8 - 0

150 cm
30
273
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97
Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a hook but Orcarm avoids it easily.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moses Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okafor.
Orcarm moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
We've been told by Okafor's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orcarm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orcarm ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Orcarm wants to counter the offense by Okafor and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a takedown but Okafor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orcarm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orcarm takes one on the button.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a takedown. Okafor tries to sprawl out of it but Orcarm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Okafor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Okafor throws a series of strikes that have Orcarm backpedaling.

It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Orcarm avoids them all with ease.
Okafor connects with a body shot.
Okafor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Orcarm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okafor to the mat! Okafor manages to get full guard.

Okafor is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orcarm backwards.
Okafor lands a left hand.

Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Orcarm moved out of range.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
Okafor stuffs the takedown.
Orcarm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okafor defends well and Orcarm ends up having to push Okafor into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor stuffs the takedown.
Orcarm shoots in and drives through. Okafor sprawls well.
Orcarm looks winded!
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okafor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orcarm backs up against the ropes.

Orcarm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okafor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Okafor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orcarm wants to control from the top but Okafor keeps moving.
Okafor has control of Orcarm's left arm, preventing Orcarm from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orcarm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm throwing strikes but missing.

Okafor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orcarm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Orcarm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okafor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okafor has escaped and now he's on top!

Orcarm looking for a sweep. Not yet Orcarm, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okafor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okafor trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.

Orcarm working for a triangle but Okafor defends it easily.
Okafor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murfum Orcarm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Okafor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okafor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orcarm.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okafor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orcarm.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Murfum Orcarm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orcarm drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orcarm avoids the body shot from Okafor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Okafor scores with a jab. Orcarm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Okafor lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor connects with a crisp jab.
Orcarm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moses Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orcarm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okafor pinned against the ropes. Okafor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moses Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Orcarm walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Orcarm fails with the takedown
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor scores with a one two! Orcarm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orcarm ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okafor sends Orcarm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okafor is motioning to the referee to let Orcarm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Orcarm is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor throws a pinpoint strike between Orcarm's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Orcarm crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Okafor scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moses Okafor!
Moses Okafor retains his heavyweight title!
Moses Okafor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.