PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Okoroji
vs
Ceasar

182 cm
29
185 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
199 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ceasar.
Ceasar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okoroji lands a right hook to the body.
Okoroji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoroji misses the shot to the body.
Ceasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoroji jabs Ceasar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ceasar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okoroji.
Ceasar throws a lazy head kick
and Okoroji counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ceasar lands a lovely overhand right.
Ceasar misses the body punch

and Okoroji moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Okoroji.
Okoroji trying to control the position but instead, Ceasar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okoroji into the cage.
Ceasar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okoroji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ceasar as Okoroji tries to tie him up.
Okoroji blocking some punches.
Okoroji has Ceasar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ceasar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ceasar lands a shoulder strike.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ceasar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceasar looks to throw a body kick

so Okoroji counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okoroji is fighting to break Ceasar's control of his arms but Ceasar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ceasar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okoroji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okoroji slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ceasar throws a leg kick
and Okoroji counters with a right hand to the body.
Ceasar throws a sloppy head kick
and Okoroji counters with a two punch combo.
Ceasar tries to clinch up.
Okoroji throws a body punch but Ceasar moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ceasar
and Okoroji counters with an inside leg kick.
Okoroji misses with a wild body shot.
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okoroji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ceasar.
Ceasar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ceasar darts in trying to clinch
and Okoroji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ceasar wants to clinch but Okoroji slips to the side
and Okoroji counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to score with a low kick but Ceasar moves his leg out of the way.
Ceasar needs to keep his hands up - Okoroji had a free shot at his head there.
Okoroji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okoroji takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okoroji works Ceasar's body with a nice hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Okoroji.
Okoroji in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ceasar is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Okoroji throws a chopping leg kick but Ceasar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Ceasar lands.
Okoroji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ceasar moves in looking to clinch but Okoroji pushes him off.
Ceasar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okoroji misses with a body shot
and Ceasar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceasar lunges at Okoroji with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okoroji's hand.
Okoroji avoids the head kick by Ceasar.
Ceasar tried to score with a low kick but Okoroji checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji blocks the body kick.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ceasar gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Okoroji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okoroji is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ceasar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okoroji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okoroji's back!
Ceasar wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to get back to his feet but Ceasar has full control of the position and if anything, Okoroji has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Okoroji looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Ceasar working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okoroji looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Ceasar is looking for the choke from the back position but Okoroji is controlling his hands well.
Ceasar trying to control.

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.
Ceasar is trying to stick to Okoroji's back but Okoroji is turning into Ceasar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ceasar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Okoroji.
Ceasar keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Ceasar is trying to control the position but Okoroji postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Ceasar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A low kick from Okoroji misses

and Ceasar counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julius Ceasar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Okoroji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ceasar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoroji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoroji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ceasar swings widly with a right hand
and Okoroji counters with an outside leg kick.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses
and Okoroji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ceasar throws a sloppy head kick
and Okoroji counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Okoroji is predictable there
and Ceasar counters with a big head kick but Okoroji shrugs it off.
Ceasar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoroji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses
and Okoroji counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okoroji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Okoroji takes a swing at Ceasar's ribcage but misses.
Ceasar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okoroji.
Ceasar misses with a kick to the body
and Okoroji counters with a left to the body.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Ceasar is just out of range.
Okoroji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ceasar throws a lazy head kick
enabling Okoroji to counter with a crisp jab.
Ceasar misses with a left hand
and Okoroji counters with a left to the body.
Ceasar blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoroji throws a sloppy body shot
and Ceasar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Okoroji really felt that one!
Ceasar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoroji.
A clash of legs there as Ceasar blocks the low kick.
Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ceasar.
Ceasar tries to clinch there but Okoroji circles away.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoroji blocks a head kick by Ceasar.
Ceasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Julius Ceasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ceasar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoroji.
Ceasar misses with the body kick
and Okoroji counters with a straight right hand.
Ceasar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoroji counters with a low kick, right behind Ceasar 's knee.
Okoroji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okoroji thows a body shot but no joy.
Okoroji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoroji.
Ceasar swings widly with a right hand
and Okoroji counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ceasar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ceasar misses with a lunging right hand
and Okoroji counters with a leg kick.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ceasar as he jumps to the side.
Ceasar checks a leg kick.
Okoroji moves out of range of the body kick.
Ceasar misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Okoroji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoroji is trying to control the action in half guard but Ceasar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakubu Okoroji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okoroji 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakubu Okoroji!
Yakubu Okoroji retains his middleweight title!