PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Oketch
vs
Quint

170 cm
30
134 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

170 cm
33
132 lbs
23 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Hellbent

Bullet Proof System
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oketch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oketch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oketch missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quint wants to slow Oketch down by chopping away at his legs.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch misses with a shot to the body
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Quint has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Oketch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oketch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quint avoids a kick to the body.
Quint is looking to land body kicks.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint throws a push kick but Oketch slaps the foot to one side.
Oketch feinted with a counter takedown.
Quint lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Quint.
Quint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quint connects with a leg kick. Oketch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Quint.
Quint lands a jab.
Oketch moves away from the strike by Quint.
A left and a right from Oketch both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Jab, jab by Quint - just one landing.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quint, right into the meat.
Quint lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oketch scores with a hook to the body. Quint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oketch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oketch checks it well.

Oketch takes the fight into the clinch.

Quint breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a series of punches but Quint moves out of range.
Oketch throws a jab but it's blocked by Quint.
Quint connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oketch. Oketch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oketch misses with a looping left.
Sam Quint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oketch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oketch checks a leg kick.
Quint tries a head kick but it misses.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Oketch darts in and clinches Quint up against the cage.
Quint stalling in the clinch but Oketch improves position.

Quint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oketch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint.
Quint flicks out a counter leg kick but Oketch steps away.
Quint misses with a body kick.
Quint lands a head kick. Oketch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a poor cross that misses
and Quint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oketch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oketch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Quint misses.
Oketch connects with a right hand. Quint shakes it off.
Quint stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oketch.
Oketch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quint. That's going to slow Oketch down.
Oketch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quint on the side of the head.
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!
Oketch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quint scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint slips a jab and a cross from Oketch.
Oketch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Oketch connects with a body shot.
Oketch throws out a leg kick but Quint moves out of range and Oketch only half commits.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Oketch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quint checks the leg kick.

Oketch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oketch controls the position.
Quint is looking to regain half guard here but Oketch keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Quint tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oketch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quint with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oketch blocks a head kick by Quint.
Quint tries to move into range but Oketch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quint slaps away a takedown attempt from Oketch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good work by Oketch as he checks the leg kick.
Quint scores with a nice head shot.
Oketch connects with a body shot.
Oketch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Oketch checks it.
Oketch throws a low kick but Quint avoids it.
Quint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oketch.
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oketch throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it.
Quint is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint connects with the punch.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Quint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oketch doesn't seem bothered though.
Quint loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
Oketch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oketch's head backwards.
Quint throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
Oketch is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks.
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quint.
Quint throws the left hand but Oketch avoids the punch easily.
Oketch misses with an uppercut.
Quint shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oketch tries to clinch but Quint is having none of it.
Quint is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oketch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oketch scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a leg kick

and Oketch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quint's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up.
Oketch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quint looking for a guillotine here but Oketch defends easily.
Quint can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oketch controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oketch stands up over Quint, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oketch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Quint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oketch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Quint.
Quint is looking to reverse the position.
Oketch landing strikes.
Oketch throws a strike aimed at the side of Quint's head but Quint avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quint keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Oketch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quint regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oketch connects with a nice short shot to Quint's temple.
Oketch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oketch winds up and cracks Quint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oketch lands with a punch from half guard.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quint keeps working.
Oketch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quint is not content to let Oketch control the position.
Still in half guard, Oketch seems content to control.
Oketch with the ground and pound but Quint uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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 Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Quint misses
and Oketch counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Oketch drives through with a takedown into Quint's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oketch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oketch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oketch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch postures up in Quint's guard and throws a big left but Quint blocks it.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard.
Oketch throwing strikes but missing.
Oketch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throwing strikes but missing.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oketch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch wants to control from the top but Quint keeps moving.
Oketch looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oketch lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Quint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oketch defends well.
Oketch looking to sit in guard and control but Quint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oketch 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.

Oketch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quint wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oketch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oketch working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Oketch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quint defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick by Quint misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quint feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
Quint lands a nice hook to Oketch's body. Oketch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oketch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oketch walks into a straight right hand from Quint.
Oketch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quint slips a straight right by Oketch.
Quint blocks a leg kick.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Oketch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oketch throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Oketch blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oketch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
Oketch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oketch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quint's head.
Quint throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Oketch counter with a right hand.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Oketch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oketch missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quint.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Quint.
Oketch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Oketch's head but Oketch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oketch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Quint blocks the low kick.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oketch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Oketch misses
letting Quint counter with a right hand.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Oketch.
Quint takes one on the button.
Oketch lands a nice looking body kick.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Quint.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands a glancing blow to the side of Quint's head.
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Oketch counters with a straight right hand.
Oketch misses with an uppercut.
Oketch blocks the body kick.
Oketch tries to work over Quint's front leg with a kick but Quint checks it.
Oketch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oketch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Quint lands with a right hand.
Quint dodges the punch combination from Oketch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint swings widly with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Quint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oketch doesn't seem phased though.
Quint lands a nice shot that snaps Oketch's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oketch forces Quint back against the cage and clinches.
Oketch takes a shot to the head.
Quint is working Oketch over against the cage.
Oketch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Quint lands an uppercut.
Quint lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quint blocks an uppercut.
Quint managing to block the knees to the body from Oketch.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quint blocking some punches.
Oketch lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oketch shoots in for a double leg but Quint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quint cracks Oketch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quint.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Oketch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oketch scores with a nice strike.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Quint misses

and Oketch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard.
Oketch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oketch scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oketch content to stall in guard here.
Quint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oketch.
Quint keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
Oketch looking to sit in guard and control but Quint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Quint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oketch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quint has managed to get both his arms back between Oketch's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vincent Oketch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quint defends well.
Quint throws a big elbow that misses.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands a couple of digs.
Oketch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oketch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Quint postures up in Oketch's guard and throws a big left but Oketch blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oketch tries to clinch up
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
Quint throws a series of punches but Oketch avoids them all with ease.
Quint misses with a left hand
and Oketch counters with a body kick.

Oketch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oketch trying to control but Quint is working from the bottom.
Oketch trying to move into half guard but instead Quint has managed to sweep!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quint postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent Oketch.
I think Oketch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Quint!
Sam Quint is the new bantamweight champion!
Sam Quint gave a mention to King of Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).