PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rain
vs
Oketch

166 cm
34
138 lbs
23 - 5 - 4

170 cm
29
134 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Bullet Proof System

Conviction

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 23 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain cracks Oketch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oketch moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Oketch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oketch misses with a hook.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oketch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oketch.
Oketch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Oketch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oketch scores with a push kick.
Oketch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Nice straight punches there by Oketch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oketch.
Oketch misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Oketch.
Oketch drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oketch.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oketch looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Oketch misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain looks to land a combination but Oketch avoids it well.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Oketch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain attempts a counter takedown but Oketch avoids it well and moves away.
Oketch misses with a straight left.
Oketch connects with a nice looking jab.
Oketch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oketch misses with a left hand
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rain gets a double leg takedown into Oketch's guard.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.
Rain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oketch trying to control the position.
Rain postures up and lands a big shot to Oketch's brow.
Rain chips away with some ground and pound.
Oketch is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oketch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oketch looking to control.
Oketch can't keep his opponent in guard - Rain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oketch gets back to full guard.
Oketch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.
Oketch is pulling down on Rain's head. It's preventing any offense from Rain, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.
Rain is working Oketch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oketch's head.

Oketch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rain passes Oketch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Rain dominated that 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.

Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Titan Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Oketch shoots in but Rain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oketch throws a solid leg kick but Rain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oketch.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Rain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rain 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.
Rain tries to free his leg and advance position but Oketch is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain is really struggling to control Oketch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oketch can do to turn this around?

Oketch working for submissions but it's allowed Rain to get to half guard.
Oketch taking some punishment here, with Rain in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oketch is looking for a sweep. Rain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oketch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rain is working away from the top position though.
Rain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oketch is desperately trying to improve his position but Rain has a good base and remains in mount.
Rain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rain tries to control but Oketch wriggling away.
Oketch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rain avoids the attempt from Oketch to control.
Oketch is squirming around, avoiding Rain's attempts to control the action.
Oketch tries to hold on but Rain postures up.
Rain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oketch can't escape the position.
Rain controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain landing strikes from the mount.
Oketch tries to lock up and control but Rain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oketch is looking to get to half guard.
Oketch tries to lock up and control but Rain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oketch is looking to escape.
Oketch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain 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 wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Oketch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oketch.
Oketch cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oketch misses with a straight right.
Oketch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Oketch circles away.
Oketch is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oketch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain wants to slow Oketch down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Oketch takes one to the side of the head.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Oketch.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Oketch finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Oketch throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oketch.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Oketch misses.

Rain moves into range and clinches up with Oketch.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oketch tries to circle away but Rain has him pinned against the cage.
Oketch blocking some punches.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain working aggressively here.
Oketch lands a left hand.
Oketch looking for a takedown.
Rain presses Oketch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands with a left to the head.

Oketch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain checks a leg kick nicely.
Oketch swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Oketch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oketch moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Oketch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rain or perhaps it was just good defense by Oketch, which made it look bad.
Oketch just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Oketch misses with a straight right.
Rain misses with a hook. Oketch ducked under it nicely.
Rain wants to slow Oketch down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oketch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oketch feints a counter leg kick.
Oketch misses with an uppercut.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Oketch.
Oketch lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased.
Rain fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oketch connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Oketch stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Rain misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Titan Rain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oketch as he avoids it easily.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oketch catches Rain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oketch scores with a jab to the head.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.

Rain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oketch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oketch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oketch looking to pass the guard.
Oketch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rain keeping full guard, as Oketch tries to pass.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oketch defends well.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.

Rain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oketch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain tries to clinch but Oketch is having none of it.
Rain misses with a hook. Oketch ducked under it nicely.
Oketch tries a quick counter leg kick but Rain is wise to it.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oketch checks it well.
Oketch jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Rain.
Oketch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oketch.
Rain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by Rain.
Oketch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oketch in his tracks.
Oketch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oketch tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Oketch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oketch. Rain shrugs it off though.
Oketch sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Oketch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rain's half guard.
Oketch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oketch wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Rain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Oketch's shoulder, as Oketch tries to avoid the shot.
Oketch drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Rain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oketch.
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oketch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oketch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain wants to break free but Oketch has control.

Oketch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oketch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oketch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oketch working the ground and pound.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Oketch cracks Rain with a big right hand but Rain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Oketch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is trying to improve his position.
Oketch lands an elbow.
Rain is trying to improve his position.
Rain is working hard here to advance position.
Oketch controls the position from side control.
Oketch looks up at the clock and then as Rain takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oketch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rain is trying to improve his position.
Rain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oketch trying to control the position but Rain is working away.
Rain is trying to escape the position but Oketch is controlling the position.
Oketch tries to score with some ground and pound. Rain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rain is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Rain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oketch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oketch but great work by Rain.
Oketch is looking to regain half guard here but Rain keeps moving and retains side control.
Oketch manages to get back to half guard.
Oketch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rain is working away from the top position though.
Oketch is pressing down on Rain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oketch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oketch working a defensive guard here.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rain is looking to work some ground and pound but Oketch has wrist control.
Titan Rain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rain is working Oketch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch is trying to keep Rain in close.
Oketch has momentary wrist control but Rain slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Oketch.
Well Rain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Rain!
Titan Rain retains his bantamweight title!
Titan Rain was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.