PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chukwuemeka Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Bismarck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chris Brown Feat. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okoye
vs
von Bismarck

187 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chukwuemeka Okoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Bismarck dives in and grabs Okoye's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okoye pushes down on von Bismarck's head and hops out.
Okoye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but von Bismarck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye is looking to clinch.
No joy there for von Bismarck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okoye tries for a takedown but von Bismarck circles away easily

and von Bismarck counters with a takedown into side control.

von Bismarck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okoye is looking for a sweep.
Okoye is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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

von Bismarck 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoye looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but von Bismarck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

von Bismarck is working for an americana but Okoye has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst von Bismarck was thinking about the submission.
Okoye trying to keep a closed guard but von Bismarck is proving a slippery customer.
Okoye is really struggling to control von Bismarck but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoye wants to stand up but von Bismarck is controlling him.
Okoye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye tries to land a sweep but no joy.

von Bismarck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okoye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okoye has escaped and now he's on top!
Okoye throws a strike but von Bismarck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
von Bismarck preventing the sweep.

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.

von Bismarck drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Okoye manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now von Bismarck has Okoye in his guard.
von Bismarck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Bismarck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Bismarck keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Okoye is in close to von Bismarck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Chukwuemeka Okoye will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Okoye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Okoye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Okoye working a defensive guard here.
von Bismarck stops Okoye from standing up.
von Bismarck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoye is keeping the position for now.
von Bismarck postures up.

von Bismarck drops back, looking for a kneebar! Okoye looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Okoye looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Okoye!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Okoye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. von Bismarck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
von Bismarck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okoye is looking to sweep but instead, von Bismarck has passed into half guard.

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

von Bismarck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. von Bismarck eventually gives up the hold.
von Bismarck is breathing heavily.
Okoye wants to control but von Bismarck is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okoye looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and von Bismarck pushes past his half guard into mount!
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
Okoye tries to hold on but von Bismarck pushes him away.

von Bismarck moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Okoye has worked his arm free - good work by Okoye!
Okoye striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okoye gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Okoye regains full guard. Nicely done.

Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Bismarck defends well.

Okoye wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Bismarck throws a series of punches but Okoye avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwuemeka Okoye dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Okoye tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and von Bismarck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okoye trying to control here.
Okoye is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because von Bismarck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

von Bismarck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well.
von Bismarck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
Okoye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okoye is looking to sweep but instead, von Bismarck has passed into half guard.
Okoye is trying to control but can't.
Otto von Bismarck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okoye is concentrating on defense, preventing von Bismarck from advancing position.
Okoye gets full guard.
Okoye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okoye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Okoye is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But von Bismarck has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from von Bismarck!
von Bismarck looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but von Bismarck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chukwuemeka Okoye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoye trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Okoye tries to strike from the bottom.
Okoye looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Bismarck is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okoye trying to control the position.
Okoye is pulling down on von Bismarck's head to control his posture.
Okoye trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Okoye darts in trying to clinch
enabling von Bismarck to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoye tries to clinch up

and von Bismarck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okoye's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Bismarck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okoye has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chukwuemeka Okoye!