PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tutov
vs
Oketch

169 cm
35
144 lbs
31 - 20 - 1

170 cm
28
134 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

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 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oketch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tutov's knee momentarily.
Oketch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Oketch.
Oketch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Oketch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutov.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oketch misses with a kick to the body.
Tutov throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov is looking to land body kicks.
Tutov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oketch is out of range and Tutov settles back down.
Tutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Oketch. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oketch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oketch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oketch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oketch tries to work over Tutov's front leg with a kick but Tutov checks it.
A low kick from Oketch is predictable there
and Tutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oketch.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tutov.
An inside leg kick from Tutov misses.
Oketch is looking to score with low kicks.
Tutov throws out a leg kick but Oketch moves out of range and Tutov only half commits.
Tutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oketch. Oketch obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oketch takes one to the chin there.
Tutov connects with a looping right hand.
Oketch moves forwards but Tutov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tutov scores with a nice strike.
Oketch slips under a jab.
Oketch throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tutov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tutov takes one to the side of the head.
Tutov throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch misses with a low kick as Tutov jumps back.
Oketch works the jab nicely.
Tutov throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov lands a nice looking body kick.

Oketch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tutov did well to prevent Oketch getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oketch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tutov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutov is retaining full guard.
Oketch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oketch controls the pace.

Tutov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tutov wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oketch controls the pace.
Tutov wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oketch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Oketch scores with a jab to the head.
Tutov throws a series of punches but Oketch avoids them all with ease.
Oketch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tutov takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oketch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Oketch blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Oketch feints a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oketch or perhaps it was just good defense by Tutov, which made it look bad.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Oketch cracks Tutov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oketch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Oketch catches Tutov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
Tutov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oketch.
Tutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Tutov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tutov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oketch walks into a stiff left hand from Tutov.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov misses with a hook

and Oketch counters with a single leg into guard. Tutov didn't expect that.
Oketch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oketch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oketch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oketch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Oketch slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tutov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oketch just content to control the position.
Oketch trying to control the position but Tutov is working away.
Oketch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oketch working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is trying to improve his position.
Oketch takes a little break here. Tutov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
Oketch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tutov to see if he's OK.
Oketch cracks Tutov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tutov is not content to let Oketch control the position.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Tutov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
Tutov is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Oketch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oketch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oketch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oketch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oketch is able to avoid easily.
Oketch fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincent Oketch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tutov keeps Oketch at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Oketch misses.
It looks like Tutov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oketch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Oketch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tutov throws a head kick but Oketch moves out of range.
Tutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Tutov throws a quick counter head kick but Oketch was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Tutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oketch under the eye.
Good leg kick by Oketch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov slips under a jab.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Tutov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a hook. Oketch ducked under it nicely.
Tutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tutov connects with an inside leg kick.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Tutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tutov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tutov cracks Oketch with an open hand slap.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Nice sprawl there from Tutov as Oketch shoots in.
Tutov misses with a hook.
Oketch throws a right and a left that both miss.

Oketch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tutov to the mat! Tutov manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oketch throws a strike but Tutov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tutov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch keeping moving, preventing Tutov from controlling successfully.

Oketch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tutov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tutov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oketch managing to control the position.
Oketch is trying to control the position but Tutov postures up.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tutov drops back looking for a leg! Oketch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oketch manages to kick Tutov off! Tutov jumps back into Oketch's guard.
Oketch working a defensive guard here.
Oketch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tutov manages to get himself to full guard.

Oketch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oketch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov pulls Oketch in close to prevent any damage.
Oketch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tutov looking to control but Oketch passes into half guard.
Tutov keeping control of the position.
Tutov moves into full guard.

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 Andrey Tutov.
I think Oketch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
Vincent Oketch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.