PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Platt (ranked 2633 p4p, 4314 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 275 p4p, 415 weight class). John Okafor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Platt
vs
Okafor

177 cm
19
273
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
243
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Platt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Platt drives through with a takedown into Okafor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Platt is in close to Okafor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Platt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing that Platt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Platt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Platt scoring with some ground and pound.
Platt postures up and lands a big shot to Okafor's brow.
Platt chips away with some ground and pound.

Okafor is rocked!
Platt landing some decent shots from guard.
Okafor is still in real trouble! Can Platt finish him?
Platt gets to his feet and stands over Okafor, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Okafor felt that one! Platt unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Okafor from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Platt!