PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Krahujec (ranked 1665 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Kobe Okoro (ranked 245 p4p, 209 weight class). Okoro has chosen TOP OF MY GAME as his entrance music. Kobe Okoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krahujec
vs
Okoro

190 cm
26
213
9 - 11 - 0

192 cm
26
210
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Conviction
Conquer

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krahujec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krahujec. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krahujec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krahujec thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Krahujec has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Okoro is trying to maintain the position but Krahujec is very close to passing his half guard.
Krahujec prevents Okoro from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Krahujec.
Okoro is pressing down on Krahujec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krahujec throws a big right hand that misses.
Krahujec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krahujec connects with a couple of short punches.
Krahujec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krahujec is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Krahujec wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Krahujec has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec stands and throws Okoro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Okoro keeping his opponent close.
Krahujec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krahujec trying to control the action but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro defending against the ground and pound.
Krahujec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krahujec throws a strike but Okoro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krahujec.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Krahujec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krahujec is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Okoro is pulling down on Krahujec's head. It's preventing any offense from Krahujec, at least for the moment.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okoro's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krahujec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krahujec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okoro is pulling down on Krahujec's head to control his posture.
Krahujec with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krahujec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krahujec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krahujec throws an elbow that misses. Okoro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krahujec's guard. Nice move by Okoro!

Okoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krahujec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoro has managed to get both his arms back between Krahujec's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krahujec is looking to sweep but instead, Okoro has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krahujec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krahujec somewhat.
Okoro leaves Krahujec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okoro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okoro sprawls well. Okoro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krahujec gets slowly back to his feet.
Okoro throws out a counter right but Krahujec avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec shoots in for a double leg but Okoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krahujec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okoro pinned against the cage. Okoro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okoro.
Okoro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krahujec circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobe Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krahujec tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okoro defends well and Krahujec ends up having to push Okoro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krahujec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okoro fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Okoro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krahujec sprawling to the canvas! Krahujec rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Okoro finish him?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Krahujec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okoro's head.
Okoro trying to hold on to Krahujec's head to control him but Krahujec postures up.

Krahujec is working for a kimura here but Okoro manages to reverse the position and he's now in Krahujec's guard.
Krahujec trying to strike off his back.
Okoro content to stall in guard here.

Krahujec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krahujec wants to sweep here but Okoro controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec is working hard here to advance position.

Krahujec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krahujec is looking to sweep but instead, Okoro has passed into half guard.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position.
Krahujec throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Okoro seems content to control.
Krahujec flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kamil Krahujec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krahujec trying to hold on to Okoro's head to control him but Okoro postures up.
Okoro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krahujec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Okoro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krahujec wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Krahujec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.
Okoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krahujec working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.
Krahujec misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okoro to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.
Okoro is looking for a sweep.
Krahujec scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec wants to control but Okoro is keeping him busy.
Krahujec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Okoro is trying to control Krahujec's posture but Krahujec avoids it.
Krahujec sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okoro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krahujec in side control, throwing shots but Okoro defends.
Krahujec landing strikes.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.
Krahujec working away.
Krahujec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okoro is avoiding damage well.
Okoro tries to bench press Krahujec off him but Krahujec keeps the position.

Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krahujec.
The strikes coming from Krahujec are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Krahujec wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okoro, who protects the arm well.
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec is trying to ground and pound but Okoro uses the momentary lack of control by Krahujec to regain half guard.
Krahujec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krahujec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Krahujec is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoro gets full guard.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krahujec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Krahujec works over Okoro with some ground and pound from guard.
Okoro has his hands on Krahujec's head, controlling the position.
Krahujec throws a big right hand that misses.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krahujec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Krahujec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krahujec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Krahujec!