PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oketch
vs
Kucera

170 cm
28
134 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

157 cm
29
144 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kucera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oketch throws out the jab.
Kucera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oketch's waist but Oketch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kucera off to one side.
Kucera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oketch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kucera somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oketch pinned against the cage. Oketch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oketch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oketch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kucera somewhat.
Oketch feinted with a counter takedown.

Kucera looking to score a takedown here. Oketch is defending well but Kucera drives through and ends up in Oketch's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oketch is keeping the position for now.

Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oketch is trying to keep Kucera in close.
Kucera is stalling in the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kucera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kucera looking to sit in guard and control but Oketch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kucera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oketch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kucera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kucera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kucera wants to control but Oketch is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kucera stalling away here and it's allowed Oketch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kucera tries to free his leg and advance position but Oketch is retaining full guard.
Kucera is still trying to improve position.
Kucera being controlled here momentarily.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oketch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kucera trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Honza Kucera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kucera shoots in for a double leg but Oketch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Oketch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kucera dives in and grabs Oketch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oketch pushes down on Kucera's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Oketch misses the target.
Honza Kucera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucera shoots for a takedown but Oketch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.

Kucera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oketch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kucera is in Oketch's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera stopping the sweep attempt from Oketch.
Kucera trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
Honza Kucera has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch managing to control the position.
Kucera is looking to pass into half guard but Oketch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oketch is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oketch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kucera has an active guard here but Oketch has managed to pass into half guard.
Kucera is trying to maintain the position but Oketch is very close to passing his half guard.
Oketch tries to pass to full mount but Kucera defends it.
Kucera is trying to maintain the position but Oketch is very close to passing his half guard.
Kucera is not content to let Oketch control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch is thwarting Kucera's attempts to control the position.

Oketch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kucera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oketch.
Kucera is looking for a sweep. Oketch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kucera moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is trying to keep Oketch in close.
Oketch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Kucera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oketch has passed into half guard!

Oketch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kucera trying to control but Oketch postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oketch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kucera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kucera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oketch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oketch chips away with some ground and pound.
Oketch passes Kucera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kucera actively working from the bottom here.
Oketch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Oketch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Kucera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oketch to the ground. Kucera is now in Oketch's guard.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oketch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oketch is trying to control the position but Kucera postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oketch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kucera wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera looking to pass the guard.
Kucera slips nicely into half guard.
Kucera drops an elbow to the side of Oketch's head.
Kucera wants to free his trapped foot but Oketch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oketch keeping hold of Kucera's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two 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.

Kucera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oketch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kucera.

Kucera seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Oketch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Honza Kucera!