PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 184 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 208 p4p, 31 weight class). Okah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock Stone. 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.

Slider
vs
Okah

187 cm
33
220 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

195 cm
30
210 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah slips under a jab from Slider.
Okah connects with an inside leg kick.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
Slider looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
Okah throws a sloppy head kick and Slider moves out of range easily.
Okah staying out of range there.
Slider digs a good hook to Okah's body.
Slider misses with a shot to the body
and Okah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slider thinking.
Slider tries to clinch but Okah is having none of it.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slider.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slider!
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Okah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okah - that will leave a mark!
Okah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slider tries a head kick but it misses.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okah.
Slider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slider misses with a low kick.

Slider takes the fight into the clinch.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okah trying to control the position but instead, Slider has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okah into the cage.
Slider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okah avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okah managing to block the knees to the body from Slider.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
I was talking to Slider's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okah avoids a wild elbow strike from Slider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Slider controls his hands.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Slider controls his hands.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okah is defending well for now.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Okah working aggressively here.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okah blocks it with crossed arms.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slider lands an uppercut.
Okah lands a left hand.
Okah lands a body punch.

Okah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slider is out of range and Okah settles back down.
Okah lands a nice shot that snaps Slider's head back.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okah moves away.
Okah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okah motions for Slider to come forward. Okah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slider.
Okah checks a leg kick nicely.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Okah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slider has Okah up against the cage in a clinch.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slider throws an elbow but misses.
Slider misses with the head strike.
Slider throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okah is defending well for now.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Okah misses with some punches.
Slider misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slider.
Slider tries a knee to the head but Okah blocks it.
Okah avoiding damage as Slider throws knees to the body.
Okah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Okah is blocking nicely.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Okah avoids the elbow strike from Slider, against the cage.
Slider pushes off an throws an elbow but Okah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slider misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okah.
And Okah responds with a good body kick, but Slider manages to step out the way in time.
Lolipo Slider is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okah.
Okah feints a counter leg kick.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch but Okah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slider with a body shot.
Okah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
and Okah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Slider.
Okah 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.
An inside leg kick from Okah misses.
Okah takes one on the button.
Okah slips under a jab.
Slider looks to land a left hand but Okah moved out of range nicely.
Slider lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws out a powerful jab.
Okah throws a shot to the body.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider throws a leg kick but Okah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okah is looking to score with low kicks.
Slider lands with a good body shot.
Slider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Slider - just one landing.
Slider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slider throws a hook but Okah avoids it easily.
Slider lands a right hook to the body.
Slider misses with a body shot
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
And Okah responds with a good body kick, but Slider manages to step out the way in time.
Slider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Okah.
Slider throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
Okah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slider at a distance.
Slider blocks a head kick by Okah.
Okah with a hook.
Slider lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Okah lands the left hand.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a kick to the body.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider throws the left hand but Okah avoids the punch easily.

Slider moves into range and clinches up with Okah.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Okah gets through Slider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider pushes off an throws an elbow but Okah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Okah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okah can pounce on him.
Slider misses with an uppercut.
Slider slips a jab from Okah.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slider.
Slider wants to land a leg kick but Okah is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Slider motions for Okah to come forward. Slider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okah keeps the fight on the outside.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah scores with a leg kick.
Slider looks to land a right hand but Okah moved out of range.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Slider tries to score with a low kick but Okah moves his leg out of the way.
Slider scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Slider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slider moves out of range of the leg kick from Okah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lolipo Slider will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Slider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okah.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Slider connects with a crisp jab.
Slider throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slider.
Slider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okah loads up on a big right hand but Slider slips the punch.
Slider is looking to counter the offense by Okah and move into the clinch.
Slider misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slider swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.
Okah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slider moves in looking to clinch but Okah pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider digs a good hook to Okah's body.
Okah blocks a leg kick.
Okah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okah in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good leg kick by Slider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okah.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Okah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okah finds it's way round the side to connect with Slider's head.
Slider lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slider, right into the meat.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okah.
Slider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghazi Okah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Okah.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Slider both land. Nice combination.
Okah connects with a solid leg kick.
Okah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slider lands with an overhand left.
Slider misses with a leg kick
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Slider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Slider.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Okah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands with a right hand.
Okah scores with a nice strike.
Okah thuds a left hand into Slider's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slider. Slider obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider throws the left hand but Okah avoids the punch easily.
Slider is looking to chop away at Okah's legs.
Okah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slider looks to land a right hand but Okah moved out of range.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slider appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okah on the side of the head.
Okah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slider wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands a right hook to the body.
Okah moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah misses with a body kick.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Slider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Okah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okah throws an overhand right that lands on Slider's shoulder, as Slider tries to avoid the shot.
Okah throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Slider misses.
Okah misses with a looping left.
Slider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slider 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.