PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Manivong (ranked 581 p4p, 688 weight class) and Mauro Okongwu (ranked 80 p4p, 96 weight class). Okongwu has chosen Show Stop - REASON as his entrance music. Akuma Manivong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mauro Okongwu's chin.

Manivong
vs
Okongwu

193 cm
24
266
5 - 3 - 0

206 cm
23
265
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma Manivong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Okongwu clinches up with Manivong and pushes him back against the cage.
Manivong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manivong lands a hook that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.

It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Manivong as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Manivong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manivong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manivong.

Manivong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okongwu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Manivong does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okongwu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manivong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manivong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manivong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Manivong.
Okongwu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okongwu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okongwu tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okongwu on the side of the head.
Okongwu is looking to clinch but Manivong is avoiding it.
Manivong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manivong misses with a straight right.
Okongwu feints a counter leg kick.
Manivong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okongwu is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manivong misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely.
Okongwu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manivong.

Manivong moves into the clinch successfully.
Manivong is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okongwu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manivong tries to work over Okongwu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manivong lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Mauro Okongwu's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Okongwu - that landed with a thud.
Manivong misses with a punch to the body.
Manivong has a couple of punches blocked by Okongwu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manivong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okongwu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manivong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okongwu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manivong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manivong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Okongwu drops Manivong with a beautiful combination! Manivong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Okongwu is looking for the KO!

It looks like Akuma Manivong has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Okongwu drops Manivong with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Manivong looks back up at him and smiles so Okongwu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Okongwu drops Manivong with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Manivong! Okongwu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mauro Okongwu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.