PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Psion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Oeuftete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oeuftete has chosen The Way I Feel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Psion
vs
Oeuftete

225 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
271 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Psion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Oeuftete!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oeuftete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oeuftete misses the jab.
Oeuftete misses with an uppercut.
Oeuftete wants to clinch.
Psion misses with a series of wild punches.
Oeuftete tries to clinch up.
Psion throws a right hand that Oeuftete ducks under and follows up with a left that Oeuftete also avoids with ease.
Oeuftete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oeuftete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oeuftete looks to throw the jab but Psion is out of range.
Psion connects with a body shot.
Oeuftete looks gassed!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Psion, as that shot connected.

Psion drives through and clinches with Oeuftete against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Psion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Psion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short left from Psion.
Psion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Psion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Psion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Psion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Psion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oeuftete.
Oeuftete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Psion lands a body punch.
Psion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oeuftetes head.
Nice body punch from Psion - that landed with a thud.
Psion throws a punch but it's blocked by Oeuftete.
Psion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Psion lands a nice uppercut.
Psion lands a hook that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Psion pushes Oeuftete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psion scores with a shot to the side of Oeuftete's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Psion.

Oeuftete is rocked!
Psion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oeuftete is still on wobbly legs! Can Psion finish him?
Psion lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Psion fails to land.
Psion misses with the head strike.
Oeuftete seems to have recovered his senses.
Psion digs a right hand into Oeuftete's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oeuftete's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Psion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Psion.
Psion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Psion lands an uppercut.
Psion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Psion scores with a shot to the side of Oeuftete's head.
Psion swings wildly with an uppercut but Oeuftete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Psion throws a punch but it's blocked by Oeuftete.
Psion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Psion has a couple of punches blocked by Oeuftete.
A shot in the inside from Psion.
Psion scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psion lands an uppercut.
Psion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Psion.
Psion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Psion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oeuftete.
Psion lands a hook that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Still in the clinch, Psion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Psion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Psion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Psion.
Psion misses with the head strike.
Oeuftete blocking some punches.
Psion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oeuftete misses with a punch on the inside.
Psion has a couple of punches blocked by Oeuftete.
A nice right hand lands inside from Psion.
Psion lands a shoulder strike.
Psion lands with a short shot to the head.
Psion scores with a shot to the side of Oeuftete's head.

Oeuftete successfully pulls guard.
Oeuftete wants to stand and escape but Psion is having none of it.

Psion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Psion clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Psion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oeuftete pushes off an throws an elbow but Psion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Psion lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Psion.
Oeuftete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Psion gets through Oeuftete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Psion blocking some punches.
Psion working aggressively here.
Psion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Psion has a couple of punches blocked by Oeuftete.

Oeuftete successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Psion gets to his feet - Oeuftete follows without any prompting.
Psion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Psion lands with a cross.
Psion connects with the punch.
Psion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Psion moves out of range as Oeuftete strikes.
Psion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Psion drives through and clinches with Oeuftete against the cage.
Psion misses with the head strike.
Psion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Psion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oeuftete or not.
Psion working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psion gets through Oeuftete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Psion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Psion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oeuftete.
Oeuftete struggles to land a body shot inside as Psion controls his hands.
Psion lands a body shot.
Psion throws a head punch that misses.
Psion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oeuftete is trying to break the clinch but Psion is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Psion.
Psion throws a punch but it's blocked by Oeuftete.
A shot in the inside from Psion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Psion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Psion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Psion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Psion swings wildly with an uppercut but Oeuftete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oeuftete softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Psion scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Psion lands a nice shot to the body.
Psion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Psion.
A short right from Psion on the inside.
Psion cracks Oeuftete with a nice body shot.
Psion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Psion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left lands for Psion.
Psion jabs Oeuftete right on the nose. Oeuftete blinks but takes it well.
Oeuftete lands a really nice looking cross but Psion seems unphased.
Psion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oeuftete can do to turn this around?
Psion checks a leg kick.
Psion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oeuftete momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Psion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oeuftete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oeuftete takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Psion moves into the clinch.
Psion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Psion working aggressively here.
Psion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Psion lands a body punch.
Psion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Psion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Psion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Psion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Psion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Psion.
Psion lands with a left to the head.
Psion dodges an elbow strike from Oeuftete.
Psion lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psion is working Oeuftete over against the cage.
Psion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psion lands a left hand.
Psion throws a head punch that misses.
Oeuftete tries to pull guard but Psion holds him up against the cage and eventually Oeuftete drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Psion.
Psion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Psion.
Psion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oeuftetes head.
Psion swings wildly with an uppercut but Oeuftete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Psion lands a right hand.
Psion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oeuftetes head.
Psion lands an uppercut.
Oeuftete throws a punch but it's blocked by Psion.
Oeuftete misses with the head strike.
Psion takes a shot to the head.
Psion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oeuftete takes a shot to the head.
Oeuftete is looking to control Psion's arms but Psion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oeuftete has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Psion.
Psion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psion lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Psion on the inside.
Psion misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Psion.
Oeuftete blocking some punches.
Psion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Psion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike Psion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oeuftete trying to stall but Psion improves his position.
Psion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Psion is leaning against Oeuftete and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Psion scores with a shot to the side of Oeuftete's head.
Oeuftete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Psion lands a body punch in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oeuftete in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Psion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Psion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Psion pushes Oeuftete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psion throws a punch but it's blocked by Oeuftete.
Psion has a couple of punches blocked by Oeuftete.
Psion lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oeuftete.
Oeuftete swings wildly with an uppercut but Psion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Psion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Psion throws a punch but it's blocked by Oeuftete.
Oeuftete lands a left hand that snaps the head of Psion backwards.
Psion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Psion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psion lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Psion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oeuftete.
Psion lands a hook that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Oeuftete misses with a punch on the inside.
Oeuftete digs a right hand underneath Psion's ribcage. Psion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oeuftete lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psion blocks an elbow strike.
Oeuftete goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oeuftete is trying to maintain a safe position but Psion gets an underhook and turns Oeuftete into the cage.
Oeuftete drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Psion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Psion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Psion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oeuftete or not.
Oeuftete misses with a knee to the head.
Psion misses with some punches.
Psion lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Psion.
Psion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oeuftete working hard to break the clinch.
Oeuftete takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Psion.
Psion swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psion lands a left hand.
Psion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Psion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Psion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Psion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oeuftete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Psion.
Oeuftete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oeuftete has a couple of punches blocked by Psion.
Oeuftete taking a breather.
Psion lands a hook that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Psion gets through Oeuftete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Psion has a couple of punches blocked by Oeuftete.
Psion misses with a punch on the inside.
Psion swings wildly with an uppercut but Oeuftete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Psion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Psion.
Psion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oeuftete lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Psion looking for a sweep. Not yet Psion, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psion controlling Oeuftete's posture.
Psion wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Psion dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Oeuftete misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Psion counters with a three punch combo that has Oeuftete backing up. Oeuftete nods at Psion to acknowledge the strikes.
Oeuftete pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Psion fails to land with a series of punches.
Psion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oeuftete.
Psion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Oeuftete misses.
Psion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mike Psion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oeuftete walks into a stiff left hand from Psion.
Oeuftete doesn't manage to clinch there - Psion circles away.
Oeuftete tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Psion is able to avoid easily.
Psion moves out of range of the body kick.
Oeuftete throws a series of punches but Psion avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Psion scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oeuftete takes one to the chin there.
Psion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oeuftete on the side of the head.
Oeuftete on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Psion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oeuftete gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Psion closes the distance and pushes Oeuftete back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oeuftete misses with a knee strike.
Psion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Psion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oeuftete misses with some punches.
Psion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Psion.
Oeuftete has a couple of punches blocked by Psion.
Psion scores with a shoulder strike.
Psion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Psion has a couple of punches blocked by Oeuftete.
Oeuftete pushes off an throws an elbow but Psion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Oeuftete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Psion lands a jab to the head.
Psion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Psion clinches up against the cage.
Oeuftete is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Oeuftete's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oeuftete stalls.
Psion throws a punch but it's blocked by Oeuftete.
Psion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oeuftete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Psion scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psion lands with a short shot to the head.
Psion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Psion gets through Oeuftete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trey Oeuftete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Psion lands a right hand.
Psion lands a nice uppercut.
Psion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Psion as the two fighters clinch.
Oeuftete goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Psion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Psion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oeuftete backwards.
Oeuftete tries a knee to the head but Psion blocks it.
Psion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Psion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Psion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oeuftete is trying to maintain a safe position but Psion gets an underhook and turns Oeuftete into the cage.
Psion working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Psion.
Psion blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oeuftete just misses with a elbow thrown towards Psion's brow.
Oeuftete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Psion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oeuftetes head.
Psion working aggressively here.
Psion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oeuftete has a couple of punches blocked by Psion.
Psion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Psion lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Psion.
Psion misses with some punches.
Oeuftete can't find room to land a body shot as Psion controls the action.
Oeuftete doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Psion has a couple of punches blocked by Oeuftete.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Psion.
Psion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Psion throws a punch but it's blocked by Oeuftete.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oeuftete.
Psion lands a hook to the side of the head.

Oeuftete successfully pulls guard.
Oeuftete wants to stand up but Psion is controlling him.

Psion gets to his feet - Oeuftete follows without any prompting.
Oeuftete takes one to the chin there.
Psion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oeuftete pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oeuftete takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oeuftete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Psion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oeuftete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oeuftete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oeuftete tries a low kick but Psion avoids it.
Psion tries to clinch up but Oeuftete circles away and keeps his distance.
Oeuftete misses the body punch
and Psion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oeuftete walks into a stiff left hand from Psion.
Psion scores with a nice head shot.
Psion swinging wildly here.
Psion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Psion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Psion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oeuftete tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Psion counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Psion forces Oeuftete back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Psion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Psion lands a nice shot to the body.
Oeuftete swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oeuftete misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike Psion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Psion on the inside.
Oeuftete misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Psion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Psion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Psion!