PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 4096 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 5721 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okunaba
vs
Tyrell

191 cm
38
225 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

193 cm
40
213 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell dives in and grabs Okunaba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okunaba pushes down on Tyrell's head and hops out.
Okunaba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okunaba lands with a straight right. Tyrell didn't see that one coming.
Tyrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okunaba swivels and escapes.
Tyrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okunaba as he jumps to the side.
Kenton Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Tyrell.
Okunaba leaves Tyrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyrell shoots for a double leg takedown but Okunaba sprawls well. He's pushed Tyrell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyrell has his takedown stuffed
and Okunaba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okunaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrell.
Okunaba lunges at Tyrell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrell's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okunaba.
Okunaba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrell under the eye.
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!
Tyrell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okunaba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Tyrell is rocked!
Okunaba lands a big right hook! Tyrell looks hurt but is still standing! Okunaba lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Tyrell falls down and Okunaba dives in with a huge hammer fist! Tyrell's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Okunaba runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenton Okunaba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenton Okunaba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.