PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunshine Okafor (ranked 840 p4p, 1826 weight class) and Vasili Lobchov (ranked 113 p4p, 239 weight class). Okafor comes to the cage accompanied by Bliss. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Okafor
vs
Lobchov

175 cm
25
156
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
166
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasili Lobchov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Lobchov wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Lobchov takes one on the button.
Lobchov darts in looking for a takedown but Okafor gets double underhooks and turns Lobchov into the cage.
Lobchov throws a big shot that misses.
Lobchov misses with a looping left.
Lobchov avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.

Lobchov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lobchov showed some decent athleticism there.
Okafor wants to improve his position but Lobchov is controlling well.
Lobchov is trying to control. Okafor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lobchov slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but Okafor defending well.
Okafor wants to get back to full guard.
Lobchov is trying to control the action in half guard but Okafor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lobchov wants to free his trapped foot but Okafor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okafor tries to get to full guard but Lobchov has control of the leg.

Okafor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okafor is looking for a sweep. Lobchov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Okafor is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lobchov blocks a jab.
Okafor wants to slow Lobchov down by chopping away at his legs.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okafor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okafor thumps Lobchov with a low kick.
A slow jab from Lobchov misses its intended target.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobchov is just out of range.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okafor defends it nicely.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Lobchov moved out of range nicely.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lobchov. Lobchov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobchov connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Okafor's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor throws a leg kick that misses.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobchov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasili Lobchov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Okafor has closed the distance and engaged Lobchov in a clinch.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Lobchov controls the action.
Okafor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lobchov fails to pull guard.
Sunshine Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Lobchov.
Okafor lands with a right to the head.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Lobchov, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Okafor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobchov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Lobchov.
Okafor lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobchov throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Lobchov.

It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike.
Okafor lands a left hand.
Okafor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lobchov to keep the fight standing.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov lands an uppercut.
Okafor avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobchov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Lobchov is trying to pull guard but Okafor has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lobchov.
Lobchov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Lobchov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Sunshine Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Lobchov. Beautiful body shot.
Lobchov is looking to clinch.
Lobchov slips a straight right by Okafor.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lobchov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lobchov momentarily.
Lobchov checks the leg kick.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Lobchov avoids a kick to the body.
Lobchov throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Lobchov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lobchov drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobchov throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Lobchov checks a low kick from Okafor.
Lobchov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
Lobchov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okafor throws a front kick that sends Lobchov stumbling back into the cage.
Lobchov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobchov misses the shot to the body.
Lobchov throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Okafor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lobchov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lobchov blocks a leg kick.
Okafor works Lobchov's body with a nice hook.
Lobchov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lobchov misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lobchov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lobchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okafor's brow.
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Okafor.
Okafor wants a takedown but no success here.
Okafor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobchov smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor slips a straight right by Lobchov.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. Lobchov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobchov checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okafor's waist but Okafor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lobchov off to one side.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Lobchov moved away.
Lobchov takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Sunshine Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Lobchov missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Lobchov as he checks the leg kick.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobchov wants to counter the offense by Okafor and move into the clinch position.
Okafor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Lobchov darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Lobchov presses Okafor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Okafor pulls guard effortlessly.
Lobchov won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Lobchov tries to free his leg and advance position but Okafor is retaining full guard.
Okafor wants to control but Lobchov passes easily into half guard.
Okafor works his way to full guard. Good work.

Okafor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lobchov defends it easily.
Okafor keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor looking for a sweep. Not yet Okafor, not yet.

Okafor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okafor wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sunshine Okafor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Okafor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobchov doesn't seem bothered though.
Lobchov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Lobchov fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.

Lobchov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Okafor did well to prevent Lobchov getting side control.
Okafor wants to improve his position but Lobchov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov stalling away here and it's allowed Okafor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov postures up.
Okafor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobchov is one step ahead there.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
Lobchov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Okafor is looking for a triangle but Lobchov pushes his legs off easily.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Okafor is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lobchov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Okafor's body to avoid the submission. Okafor has instead reached around Lobchov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Okafor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sunshine Okafor!
Sunshine Okafor thanked the fans post fight for their support.