PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Doubdtfire
vs
Oketch

169 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

170 cm
27
138 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Hellbent

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubdtfire misses with a hook. Oketch ducked under it nicely.
Doubdtfire thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it

and Oketch counters with a takedown into side control.
Doubdtfire defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doubdtfire can't do much from the bottom here.
Oketch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doubdtfire will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Doubdtfire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doubdtfire is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oketch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doubdtfire's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doubdtfire is trying to get back to half guard.
Oketch working away.
Doubdtfire is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Oketch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Oketch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Doubdtfire keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oketch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Doubdtfire is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Doubdtfire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Doubdtfire tenderised Oketch's leg. Oketch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oketch lands a lovely overhand right.
Oketch defending well as Doubdtfire loads up on a big left hand.
Doubdtfire throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Doubdtfire connects with a nice looking jab.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Doubdtfire.
Oketch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doubdtfire's calf.
Doubdtfire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oketch misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Doubdtfire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but Oketch avoids it.
Oketch thuds his right hand into Doubdtfire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oketch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oketch misses with a straight left.
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Doubdtfire saw that one coming.
Oketch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oketch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doubdtfire is trying to control Oketch's posture but Oketch avoids it.
Oketch trying to control the position but Doubdtfire is working away.
Doubdtfire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doubdtfire prevents Oketch from moving into mount.
Oketch working away.
Doubdtfire gets back to half guard.
Doubdtfire is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oketch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
Oketch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doubdtfire's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doubdtfire.
Oketch misses with a body kick.
Oketch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doubdtfire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Oketch moves in looking to clinch but Doubdtfire pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the body
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Doubdtfire misses with a head kick.
Oketch thinks about the counter body kick.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oketch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oketch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Doubdtfire lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oketch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oketch lands in his opponent's guard.
Doubdtfire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oketch manages to get himself to full guard.

Doubdtfire has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Doubdtfire passes Oketch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Oketch is defending against the submission attempts here by Doubdtfire.
Oketch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doubdtfire wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oketch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doubdtfire defends it easily.
Doubdtfire trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
Doubdtfire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doubdtfire wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oketch is looking for a triangle but Doubdtfire pushes his legs off easily.
Doubdtfire trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.

Oketch looking for a guillotine here but Doubdtfire defends easily.
Doubdtfire stays in close to Oketch's body and controls the position.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Doubdtfire tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Doubdtfire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Doubdtfire.
Oketch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oketch dives in for a single leg takedown but Doubdtfire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Doubdtfire thows a body kick. Oketch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oketch.
Doubdtfire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doubdtfire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oketch's calf.

Oketch drives through with a takedown into Doubdtfire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Doubdtfire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Doubdtfire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Doubdtfire misses with a lunging right hand
and Oketch counters with a right hand to the body.
Oketch cracks Doubdtfire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doubdtfire with a hook.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
A jab lands there for Oketch.
Oketch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oketch moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire throws a jab when Oketch was well out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Oketch avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Oketch blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Oketch moved away.
Oketch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doubdtfire lands with a hook. Oketch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oketch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oketch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oketch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oketch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch cracks Doubdtfire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oketch shoots in but no luck this time.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the body.
Oketch throws a hook but Doubdtfire blocks it.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oketch throws a head kick that misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a stiff right hand.
Doubdtfire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Oketch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oketch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doubdtfire defends it well.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Doubdtfire.
Oketch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doubdtfire in his tracks.
Doubdtfire connects with a body shot that sends Oketch's belly button to the back.
Oketch throws a sloppy head kick and Doubdtfire moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
Doubdtfire thuds his shin into the meat of Oketch's side.
A swing and a miss from Doubdtfire.
Oketch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doubdtfire defends it well.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Oketch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick that misses.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch thows a leg kick but Doubdtfire checks it
and Doubdtfire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire connects with a looping right hand.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
Oketch throws a sloppy head kick and Doubdtfire moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire swats away the attempt to clinch by Oketch.
Oketch wants to slow Doubdtfire down by chopping away at his legs.
Doubdtfire blocks a head kick by Oketch.
Oketch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oketch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oketch throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Doubdtfire.
A little jabbing left from Oketch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Oketch - just one landing.
Oketch throws a head kick that misses.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oketch swings widly with a right hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Oketch avoids a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire throws a head kick but Oketch moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Doubdtfire is predictable there
and Oketch counters with an outside leg kick.
Oketch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range and Oketch settles back down.
Oketch moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Oketch misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire feinted with a counter takedown.
Oketch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oketch digs a good body shot into Doubdtfire's ribs.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doubdtfire 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!