PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manu Okoro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Okoro
vs
Metropolis

180 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
222 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Knock Out Artistry

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marius Metropolis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okoro is looking to clinch.
Metropolis swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Metropolis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Okoro.
Okoro throws a head kick but Metropolis moves out of range.
Metropolis looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
Okoro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metropolis slips a straight right by Okoro.
Metropolis takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Okoro moves out of range as Metropolis strikes.

Metropolis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okoro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Okoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis thows a big elbow that misses.
Okoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metropolis manages to get himself to full guard.

Metropolis is looking for a triangle but Okoro pushes his legs off easily.
Okoro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okoro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Metropolis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Okoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Okoro gets to his feet. Metropolis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Okoro defending well as Metropolis loads up on a big left hand.
Metropolis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metropolis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Metropolis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okoro is looking for a sweep.
Metropolis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okoro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Metropolis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Metropolis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Okoro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Metropolis but great work by Okoro.
Metropolis sneaks back into half guard.
Okoro wants to pass to mount but Metropolis is defending the position.
Okoro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Metropolis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okoro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okoro's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro just trying to survive but Metropolis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Metropolis misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Metropolis manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Okoro has hold of Metropolis's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Okoro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Metropolis not allowing Okoro to control his hands.

Metropolis seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Okoro's chin but Okoro turns very nicely into Metropolis's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Okoro.
Okoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manu Okoro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Okoro stuffs the takedown.
Metropolis thows a body shot but no joy.
Metropolis just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metropolis.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metropolis misses the jab.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metropolis staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metropolis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius Metropolis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Metropolis with that takedown attempt.
Okoro slips a jab from Metropolis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metropolis is breathing heavily.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metropolis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metropolis swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoro.
Okoro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Metropolis is defended easily by Okoro.
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Metropolis.
Okoro lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro scores with a body shot.
Manu Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoro lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Okoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okoro scores with the left hand. Metropolis knows he should have avoided that one.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okoro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okoro stalks Metropolis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Metropolis's face. Metropolis staggers backwards, shaken.
Metropolis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Marius Metropolis has been cut.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro tries to land a front kick but Metropolis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metropolis misses with a takedown attempt - Okoro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
Okoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metropolis.
Okoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okoro misses with a hook.
Okoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metropolis.
Metropolis shoots in and drives through. Okoro sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a push kick but Metropolis slaps the foot to one side.
Okoro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
Okoro dips to his left and cracks Metropolis with an uppercut!
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metropolis can do to turn this around?
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metropolis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okoro avoids it really well and circles away.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Metropolis moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marius Metropolis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Okoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metropolis. Metropolis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okoro misses with a head kick.
Metropolis fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metropolis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metropolis tries to clinch but Okoro moves away
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Metropolis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Metropolis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoro takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro misses with an uppercut. Metropolis saw that one coming.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okoro swinging wildly here.
Okoro is looking to chop away at Metropolis's legs.
Horrible takedown by Metropolis or perhaps it was just good defense by Okoro which made him look bad.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Metropolis shoots in for a double leg but Okoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marius Metropolis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manu Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Metropolis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoro thuds a left hand into Metropolis's body.
Okoro lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Metropolis misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Metropolis blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
Okoro tests Metropolis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metropolis is looking to clinch but Okoro is avoiding it.
Okoro misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metropolis misses with a jab to the body
and Okoro counters with a nice body shot.
Okoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okoro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metropolis.
Metropolis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Metropolis.
Metropolis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okoro swivels and escapes.
Metropolis misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Metropolis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro connects with the punch.
A jab from Okoro misses.
Okoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Metropolis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoro.
Okoro dips to his left and cracks Metropolis with an uppercut!
Okoro cracks Metropolis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metropolis.
Okoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Metropolis should have avoided that one.
Metropolis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manu Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metropolis avoids the head kick by Okoro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okoro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!