PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Oketch
vs
Smith

170 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oketch motions for Smith to come forward. Oketch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oketch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oketch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oketch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Oketch throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Oketch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Oketch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oketch.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Oketch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oketch throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Vincent Oketch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smith clinches up with Oketch and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oketch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Oketch.
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Oketch digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oketch tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Oketch back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Oketch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oketch can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Oketch misses with some punches.
Oketch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Oketch prevents a body shot from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oketch as Smith tries to tie him up.
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oketch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oketch lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

It looks like Ricardo Smith has been cut.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Smith.
Smith looks winded!
Oketch gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oketch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oketch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Smith is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Oketch finish him?
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Oketch controls the action.
Oketch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Oketch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oketch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oketch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Oketch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oketch pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oketch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Oketch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Oketch is controlling him.
Oketch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oketch misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oketch.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Oketch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Ricardo Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oketch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oketch tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oketch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oketch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oketch to score with a decent uppercut.
Vincent Oketch is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith moves out of range as Oketch strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oketch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oketch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Oketch misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Oketch misses with a punch on the inside.
Oketch tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oketch lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oketch tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Oketch back against the cage.
Oketch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Oketch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Oketch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oketch fails to land.
Oketch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oketch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Oketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oketch.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Oketch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Oketch lands a right hand.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Oketch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oketch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oketch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Oketch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to work over Oketch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith tries to clinch but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oketch looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Oketch darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Oketch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A knee to the head by Oketch.
Vincent Oketch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Oketch lands with a right to the head.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oketch creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Smith! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Oketch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Oketch!
Vincent Oketch retains his lightweight title!
Vincent Oketch thanked the fans post fight for their support.