PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oketch
vs
Vorster

170 cm
30
134 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

152 cm
32
137 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction
Hellbent

Hellbent

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 24 - 14 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorster moves to clinch but Oketch breaks away
and Oketch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vorster is looking to clinch.

Vorster closes the distance and pushes Oketch back into the cage.
Oketch scores with a shoulder strike.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oketch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oketch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Oketch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oketch scores with a hook to the body.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oketch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch lands a knee to the head.
Oketch is pressed up against the cage. Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oketch down to the mat. Oketch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Oketch takes the fight into the clinch.
Oketch gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster fails to pull guard.
Oketch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oketch lands a right hand.
Oketch gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Vorster tries to pull guard but Oketch won't allow it.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Oketch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vorster wants a takedown.
Vorster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oketch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oketch lands a nice shot that snaps Vorster's head back.
Vorster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oketch circles away.
Oketch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vorster's sensitive parts.
Vorster moves to clinch but Oketch breaks away
and Oketch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster doesn't manage to clinch there - Oketch circles away.

Vorster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oketch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vorster is trying to drag Oketch to the mat but Oketch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vorster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Oketch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vorster shoots in for a double leg but Oketch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Oketch counters with a quick kick to the body but Vorster blocks it.
Oketch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oketch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vorster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch but Oketch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oketch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vorster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oketch, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Oketch.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oketch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oketch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oketch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oketch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
Oketch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vorster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oketch prevents it.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oketch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vorster can turn it around.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands a knee to the head.
Oketch misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vorster gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vorster is looking for submissions but instead, Oketch has regained full guard.

Oketch is looking for a triangle but Vorster pushes his legs off easily.
Oketch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vorster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oketch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vorster has Oketch in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vorster closes the distance and clinches.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oketch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oketch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Oketch throws a head punch that misses.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oketch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oketch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Vorster.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.
Oketch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vorster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oketch walks away with a smile on his face. Vorster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oketch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vorster manages to avoid it.
Oketch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vorster looks to clinch
and Oketch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oketch throws a leg kick which misses Vorster's front leg but catches the back leg as Vorster tries to avoid it.
Oketch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vorster can do to turn this around?
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch but Oketch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oketch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vorster tries to clinch up.
Oketch throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Vorster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oketch's guard.
Oketch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vorster trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
Vorster being controlled here momentarily.
Oketch looking to control.
Vorster looking to sit in guard and control but Oketch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vorster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vorster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vorster is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vorster looking for a guillotine here but Oketch defends easily.
Oketch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vorster working a defensive guard here.
Vorster looking for a sweep. Not yet Vorster, not yet.

That's four 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.

Vorster has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oketch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vorster.

Oketch is trying to get an arm triangle but Vorster is defending well.
Vorster tries to buck Oketch off but Oketch is having none of it.
Oketch is looking to take a break and control but Vorster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oketch slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vorster is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Oketch dominated that second round.
That's time! Oketch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vorster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oketch as he avoids it easily.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oketch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vorster with a poor takedown
and Vorster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vorster rushes Oketch and presses him up against the cage.
Oketch gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.

Oketch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vorster wants to clinch but Oketch slips to the side
and Oketch counters with a good low kick that Vorster was not able to check.
Vorster moves to clinch but Oketch breaks away
enabling Oketch to counter with a crisp jab.
Vorster doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Oketch counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster fails with the takedown
and Vorster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vorster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oketch counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oketch counters with a low kick, right behind Vorster 's knee.

Oketch has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oketch.
Oketch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vorster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oketch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oketch lands a right hook to the body.
Vorster misses with a takedown
and Oketch counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch tests Vorster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oketch throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Oketch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oketch fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Vorster out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vincent Oketch!
A very excited looking Vincent Oketch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.