PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Brade (ranked 24393 p4p, 4763 weight class) and Ekon Ogunkoya (ranked 209 p4p, 214 weight class). Brade comes to the ring accompanied by Jamiroquai - Canned Heat. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brade
vs
Ogunkoya

182 cm
23
240
5 - 10 - 1

193 cm
25
280
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

BANZAI NUTRITION
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Arthur Brade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ekon Ogunkoya!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade scores with a leg kick.
Brade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brade.
Brade throws an overhand right that lands on Ogunkoya's shoulder, as Ogunkoya tries to avoid the shot.
Ogunkoya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
Ogunkoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ogunkoya's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up.

Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade fails to land with a series of punches.
Brade throws a right hand that Ogunkoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogunkoya also avoids with ease.
Brade throws the kick towards the body but Ogunkoya avoids it.
A big right from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya moves away from the strike by Brade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brade.

Brade clinches.
Ogunkoya leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Brade scores with a shoulder strike.
Brade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ogunkoya is keeping busy.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Brade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogunkoya walks into a stiff left hand from Brade.

Brade drives through and clinches with Ogunkoya against the ropes.
Brade lands a hook that snaps the head of Ogunkoya backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Ogunkoya is looking to control Brade's arms but Brade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ogunkoya has his back to the ropes.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya moves out of range as Brade throws a body kick.
Brade throws a jab when Ogunkoya was well out of range.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade.

Ogunkoya tries to keep at a distance but Brade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya trying to stall but Brade improves his position.
Ogunkoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Brade breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brade.
Brade throws out a loose jab but Ogunkoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya walks into a straight right hand from Brade.

Brade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Brade manages to break the clinch.
Ogunkoya slips a jab from Brade.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Ogunkoya blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade.
Ogunkoya avoids the body shot from Brade.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Brade tries to stall but Ogunkoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brade is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogunkoya has Brade pressed against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position.
Brade avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brade lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brade moves into range and clinches up with Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya taking a breather.
Ogunkoya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade throws a series of punches but Ogunkoya avoids them all with ease.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade tries to bum rush Ogunkoya with a series of wild strikes but Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ogunkoya can do to turn this around?
A big left from Brade misses.
Brade misses with a double jab

and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogunkoya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Brade misses with a left hand

and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya effectively controlling the action here.
Ogunkoya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brade has a couple of punches blocked by Ogunkoya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade lands a body shot.
Brade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ogunkoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Brade.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Brade throws a push kick but Ogunkoya slaps the foot to one side.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.

Brade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brade is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ogunkoya's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ogunkoya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ogunkoya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brade up against the ropes.
Brade throws a punch but it's blocked by Ogunkoya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brade letting Ogunkoya take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade lands a lovely overhand right.
Brade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brade throws a front kick aimed at Ogunkoya's knee but Ogunkoya avoids it well.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brade looks for the body kick but Ogunkoya saw that one coming.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Ogunkoya.
Brade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogunkoya manages to avoid it.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brade throws a looping overhand right but Ogunkoya ducks down to avoid it.

Brade clinches with his opponent.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
Brade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade looks to score with a jab to the body but Ogunkoya is just out of range.
Ogunkoya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ogunkoya scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade misses the shot to the body.
Brade misses the jab.
Ogunkoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya tries to counter with a clinch but Brade shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogunkoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brade throws a good cross that connects.
Brade looks to land a body kick but Ogunkoya moved away.
Brade throws a hook but Ogunkoya blocks it.

Brade instigates a clinch.
Ogunkoya is trying to stall.
A short right from Brade.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.

Brade clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade missing with a left hand there. Ogunkoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brade misses with a double jab.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ogunkoya slips a straight right by Brade.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Arthur Brade is winning the standup battle so far.
Brade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
Ogunkoya being controlled against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arthur Brade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch.
Ogunkoya tries to stall but Brade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya wants to stall.
Ogunkoya is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ogunkoya stalling against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalls.
Ogunkoya receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ekon Ogunkoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.

Brade clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Brade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arthur Brade!

Arthur Brade wins by unanimous decision!
Arthur Brade gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).