PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okah comes to the ring accompanied by Rock Stone. Ghazi Okah has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Okah
vs
Svensson

195 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okah missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson wants to counter the offense by Okah and move into the clinch position.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick from Okah.
Okah is looking to land body kicks.
Okah tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Okah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Okah misses with a lunging right hand

and Svensson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okah just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Svensson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Svensson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Okah from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Okah controlling him for the moment.

Svensson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okah trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Okah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Svensson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okah controlling the pace.
Svensson tries to get to full guard but Okah has control of the leg.
Okah wants to pass to mount but Svensson is defending the position.

Okah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily.
Svensson manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah postures up.
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.
Svensson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okah tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Okah.
Svensson walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Okah.
Okah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a looping right.
Okah jabs at Svensson's body.
Okah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svensson tries to counter with a clinch but Okah shakes him off and moves away.
Okah throws a solid leg kick but Svensson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okah.
Okah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okah tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Okah catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson tries to counter with a clinch but Okah shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Okah misses with an uppercut.
Svensson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okah's corner calls for a 1-2. Okah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okah delivers a nice body kick.
Svensson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okah throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson wants to counter with a clinch but Okah pushes him away.
We've been told by Okah's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Okah.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Svensson drives through and clinches with Okah against the ropes.

Svensson pulls guard effortlessly.
Svensson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okah controls the pace.
Okah tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
Svensson trying to keep a closed guard but Okah is proving a slippery customer.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Okah from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Svensson blocks the low kick.
Svensson wants to counter with a clinch but Okah pushes him away.
Okah swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Okah throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Okah misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Okah is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.
Svensson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okah digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Okah sets himself, and Svensson steps forward looking for the clinch! Okah avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Svensson moves out of range as Okah strikes.
Okah sets himself, and Svensson steps forward looking for the clinch! Okah avoids it this time.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Okah.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Okah jabs at Svensson's body.

Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Okah forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okah.
Okah is working Svensson over against the ropes.
Okah trying to stall but Svensson improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Svensson.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Okah lands a body punch.

Okah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Okah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson moves forwards but Okah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Okah circles away.
Okah scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Svensson walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Okah misses with a body shot.
Svensson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Okah.
Okah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Okah.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Okah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah misses with a body kick.
Okah lands an overhand right.
Svensson moves out of range as Okah throws a body kick.
Okah scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah misses with an uppercut.
Okah sets himself, and Svensson steps forward looking for the clinch! Okah avoids it this time.
Okah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick from Okah.
Svensson wants to counter the offense by Okah and move into the clinch position.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Okah.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah throws the kick towards the body but Svensson avoids it.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Okah.
Svensson wants to counter with a clinch but Okah pushes him away.
Okah misses with a leg kick.
Svensson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okah, right into the meat.
Okah scores with a head kick. Svensson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Okah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson tries to counter with a clinch but Okah shakes him off and moves away.
Okah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okah throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses the jab.
Svensson wants to counter with a clinch but Okah pushes him away.
Svensson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Okah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svensson checks a low kick from Okah.
Okah connects with a solid leg kick.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okah throws a front kick aimed at Svensson's knee but Svensson avoids it well.
Good shot there by Okah.
Okah scores with a push kick.
Okah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svensson if he has to take too many more of those.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Svensson swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okah!
Okah is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Svensson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okah - the referee stops the clock and Svensson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okah. Svensson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Okah.
Donk. Okah catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Okah.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okah, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Okah - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Okah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okah 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ghazi Okah!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ghazi Okah!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ghazi Okah!

Ghazi Okah wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ghazi Okah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.