PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music. 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.

Oketch
vs
Skrumbo

170 cm
25
140 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
146 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Oketch throws an overhand right that lands on Skrumbo 's shoulder, as Skrumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Oketch throws a big shot that misses.
Skrumbo is looking to chop away at Oketch's legs.
A big right from Oketch misses.
Oketch misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Skrumbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Skrumbo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Oketch is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 pushes Skrumbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oketch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Oketch avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Skrumbo as the two fighters clinch.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo blocking some punches.
Oketch lands a shot to the body.
Skrumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
Skrumbo 's coach down at Canadian Dragon MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skrumbo 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skrumbo is trying to break the clinch but Oketch has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oketch throws an elbow but misses.
Oketch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oketch.
Skrumbo tries a body shot but Oketch blocks it.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the side of Oketch's head.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oketch's elbow.
Skrumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo blocking some punches.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oketch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oketch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skrumbo 's brow.
Oketch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oketch working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands a hook that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Oketch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo tries to work over Oketch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skrumbo as Oketch tries to tie him up.
Oketch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oketch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oketch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrumbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Skrumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Oketch won't allow it.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oketch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oketch lands with a right to the head.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oketch.
Oketch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skrumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Skrumbo on the inside.
Skrumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oketch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo digs a right hand underneath Oketch's ribcage. Oketch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skrumbo tries to work over Oketch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
Skrumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
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 is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skrumbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oketch lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Oketch missing with knees to the body.
Skrumbo managing to block the knees to the body from Oketch.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Oketch avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Oketch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrumbo lands an uppercut.
Skrumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oketch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oketch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch misses with the head strike.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oketch.
Oketch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oketch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Oketch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and moves away.
Skrumbo scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oketch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skrumbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Oketch avoids the punch easily.
Oketch throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oketch.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oketch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Skrumbo tenderised Oketch's leg. Oketch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oketch misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Oketch is out of range.

Skrumbo gets caught flat footed, as Oketch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skrumbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oketch is controlling him.
Skrumbo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Skrumbo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Oketch presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Oketch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Oketch throws knees to the body.
Oketch tries for a takedown but Skrumbo manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Oketch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oketch.
Oketch tries to pull guard but Skrumbo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Oketch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Skrumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oketch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Skrumbo 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oketch can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oketch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oketch lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Oketch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Oketch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oketch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.

Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oketch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Oketch.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Oketch finish him?
Oketch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oketch has Skrumbo pushed against the cage.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Oketch controls his hands.
Oketch gets through Skrumbo 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Oketch controls his hands.
Oketch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Oketch.
Oketch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo is trying to break the clinch but Oketch is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oketch.
Oketch working aggressively here.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
A head punch on the inside from Oketch fails to land.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Oketch blocks an uppercut.
Oketch blocks an uppercut.

Oketch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skrumbo regains guard.
Oketch prevents Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.

Skrumbo pushes Oketch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Nice shot lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo with a hook.
Skrumbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oketch counters with a left and a right that stings Skrumbo .
Skrumbo takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oketch. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Oketch avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Oketch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oketch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo drops his hands momentarily and Oketch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oketch.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Oketch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skrumbo needs to keep his hands up - Oketch had a free shot at his head there.
Oketch tries to move into range but Skrumbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Oketch.
Oketch is looking to chop away at Skrumbo 's legs.
Skrumbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbo stuns Oketch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Oketch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oketch.
Oketch tries a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks it.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Oketch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Oketch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow.
Oketch crunches a lovely knee into Skrumbo 's ribcage.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Skrumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrumbo is defending well for now.
Oketch trying to land knees to the body.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Oketch.
Oketch misses with a body punch.
Oketch is working for takedown but Skrumbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vincent Oketch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skrumbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch is pushing Skrumbo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skrumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oketch blocking some punches.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Oketch avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Oketch swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oketch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Oketch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oketch connects with a right hand. Skrumbo shakes it off.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Oketch throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oketch.
Oketch swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Oketch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oketch misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oketch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oketch on the side of the head.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Oketch.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Skrumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
Skrumbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch stuns Skrumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Oketch misses.
Oketch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Oketch.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Oketch off the cage and back into range.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oketch.
Oketch lands with a right hand.
Skrumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oketch slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch staying out of range there.
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Oketch's ribs.
Skrumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oketch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Oketch misses with a takedown attempt
and Skrumbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Oketch.
Oketch moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Oketch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Oketch.
Oketch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Skrumbo blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Oketch was well out of range.
Oketch looks to throw a body kick
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Oketch misses its intended target.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Oketch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Da Skrumbo just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Oketch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skrumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oketch lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Oketch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oketch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oketch scores with a jab to the head.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Oketch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skrumbo in his tracks.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the body
and Oketch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oketch throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Oketch throws a hook but Skrumbo blocks it.
Skrumbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo lands a body shot.

Oketch closes the distance and clinches.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oketch's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Oketch.
Skrumbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oketch.
Skrumbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oketch.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbo .
Nice body punch from Skrumbo .
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Oketch pushes Skrumbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a body shot.
Oketch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Oketch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skrumbo avoids the head kick by Oketch.
Oketch misses the jab.
Skrumbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oketch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oketch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oketch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oketch.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Skrumbo lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch misses with a straight right.
Oketch throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Oketch tries to move into range but Skrumbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Oketch throws a hook but Skrumbo blocks it.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Oketch avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Oketch misses the target.
Skrumbo connects with a jab.
Skrumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oketch staying out of range there.
Oketch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Skrumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Oketch.
Oketch throws a series of punches but Skrumbo avoids them all with ease.
Skrumbo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Oketch blocks it well.
Oketch scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo dodges the punch combination from Oketch.
Skrumbo feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Oketch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oketch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oketch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skrumbo 's head backwards.
Oketch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Oketch.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skrumbo as he avoids it easily.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Oketch.
Oketch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo misses with a leg kick.
Oketch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oketch swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a three punch combo that has Oketch backing up. Oketch nods at Skrumbo to acknowledge the strikes.
Oketch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oketch. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oketch.
Oketch throws a low kick but Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skrumbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Oketch throws a body kick.
Oketch blocks a low kick nicely.
Skrumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Oketch scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a solid leg kick but Skrumbo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oketch.
Oketch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oketch throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oketch.
Oketch backing away here, and Skrumbo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oketch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oketch fails to land with a series of punches.
Oketch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oketch scores with a nice strike.
Oketch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skrumbo counters with a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oketch.
Oketch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Oketch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oketch loads up on a big right hand but Skrumbo slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
As Skrumbo tries to get set, Oketch tries to push him back and clinch up but Skrumbo manages to avoid the attempt.
Oketch moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Skrumbo .
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oketch.
Oketch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oketch tests Skrumbo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oketch throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Oketch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Oketch misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skrumbo defends well and Oketch ends up having to push Skrumbo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skrumbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oketch's head.
Oketch scoring well with a low kick there.
Skrumbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Oketch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skrumbo on his heels. He'll look to pass Skrumbo 's guard now, I'm sure.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet but Oketch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Skrumbo wriggles free and stands up.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .

Oketch clinches.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Oketch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .

Oketch jumps guard and drags Skrumbo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Oketch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skrumbo tries to stand but Oketch is controlling from the bottom.

Oketch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skrumbo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Skrumbo stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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 Skrumbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.