PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 101 p4p, 17 weight class) and Benny Andersson (ranked 254 p4p, 32 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Ghazi Okah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Okah
vs
Andersson

195 cm
29
210 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

186 cm
34
208 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Arcticus University: London

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 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okah misses with a right hand
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Okah throws an overhand right that lands on Andersson's shoulder, as Andersson tries to avoid the shot.
Okah throws a leg kick
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okah moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Okah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okah tries to land a front kick but Andersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Okah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Okah pushes him off.
Okah throws a push kick but Andersson slaps the foot to one side.
Okah tried to score with a low kick but Andersson checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Okah's head but Okah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Okah.
Okah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andersson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah slips a straight right by Andersson.
Andersson throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Andersson. That snapped Okah's head back.
Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andersson scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okah.
Andersson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okah lands with a shot to the body.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andersson is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah connects with a body shot.
Okah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andersson throws a chopping leg kick but Okah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okah tried to counter with a leg kick but Andersson avoided it.
Okah blocks a head kick by Andersson.
An inside leg kick from Andersson misses.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andersson. Andersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okah.
Andersson throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okah scrambles back to his feet.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson lands an overhand right.
Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okah can pounce on him.
A low kick from Okah is predictable there
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Okah.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Okah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Okah.
Andersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
Okah pushes Andersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Okah.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson misses with the head strike.
Andersson is trying to push Okah away but Okah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersson or not.
Andersson tries to break free but Okah pushes him back against the cage.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Okah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Okah finds it's target.
Andersson tries to land a leg kick but Okah saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Okah catches Andersson right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okah swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Okah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andersson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersson tries to score with a low kick but Okah moves his leg out of the way.
Okah lands a jab to the head.
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
Okah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andersson throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah throws a head kick that misses.
Okah falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Okah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.
Okah dips to his left and cracks Andersson with an uppercut!
Okah throws the left hand but Andersson avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Andersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Okah checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAndersson.
Andersson throws a body kick that misses.
Okah throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Okah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andersson in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah is looking to counter punch.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Okah moves away and avoids it.
Okah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okah swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to chop away at Okah's legs.
Okah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Okah misses with a right hand
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okah!
Andersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okah scores with a nice right hand.
Okah works the jab nicely.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Okah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andersson wants to slow Okah down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Okah scores with a spinning back kick!
Okah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Okah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Okah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okah misses with a straight left.
Okah lands the left hand.
Okah throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Andersson throws a low kick but Okah moves out of range easily.
Okah moves out of range of the body kick.
Andersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down.
Okah looks for the body kick but Andersson saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Andersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andersson jabs Okah to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andersson's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Andersson.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Okah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okah lands a jab to the head.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Okah's head but Okah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okah misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okah slips a jab and a cross from Andersson.
Okah checks the leg kick.
Andersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andersson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Okah.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Okah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersson. Andersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Okah misses with a low kick as Andersson jumps back.
Andersson misses with a body punch
and Okah counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Okah misses
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andersson has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Okah counters with a nice leg kick.
Andersson walks into a stiff left hand from Okah.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Okah moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Okah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okah misses with a body shot
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Okah closes the distance and clinches.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Andersson.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Andersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Andersson checks a leg kick nicely.
Andersson throws a fast counter high kick but Okah manages to duck under it in time.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Okah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Andersson avoids it.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andersson swinging wildly here.
Okah throws a wild body kick that Andersson sees coming a mile off.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Okah moves away and avoids it.
Okah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andersson flicks out a counter leg kick but Okah steps away.
Andersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okah scores with a body shot.

Andersson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Andersson breaks the clinch.
Okah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Andersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okah is out of range and Andersson settles back down.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Okah.
Okah staying out of range there.
Okah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andersson just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Andersson misses its intended target.
Okah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Okah misses with a hook
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okah scrambles back to his feet.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Okah misses
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Okah throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a leg kick.
Andersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andersson misses with a hook. Okah ducked under it nicely.
Benny Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah works Andersson's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Okah moves out of range easily.
Okah blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Okah down.
Andersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andersson tries to land a leg kick but Okah saw it coming and moves away.
Okah throws a good cross that connects.
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Okah slips a jab from Andersson.
Okah moves out of range of the leg kick from Andersson.
Andersson walks into a straight right hand from Okah.
A jab from Okah does it's job there.
Andersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands a nice hook to Andersson's body. Andersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okah scores with a leg kick.
Andersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okah.
Andersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okah at a distance.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Andersson is predictable there
and Okah counters with a leg kick.
Okah scores with a decent looking hook.
Okah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andersson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Okah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okah moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Okah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andersson takes one to the side of the head.
Andersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andersson's sensitive parts.
Okah defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
Andersson blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Andersson misses.
Okah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andersson. Andersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okah.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Okah.
Andersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okah.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ghazi Okah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okah, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
A relieved looking Ghazi Okah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.