PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eve Pata (ranked 5867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damir Okanovich (ranked 5898 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pata
vs
Okanovich

187 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eve Pata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damir Okanovich!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Okanovich with that takedown attempt.

Pata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Okanovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pata.
Pata prevents Okanovich from improving his position.

Pata is working for a kimura but Okanovich is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okanovich keeping hold of Pata's head, controlling as best he can.
Pata works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pata sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pata controlling the pace for now.
Okanovich tries to hold on but Pata pushes him away.
Pata misses with a head shot.
Pata 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okanovich reaches up to try and control the position but Pata seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Okanovich rolls and tries to escape and now Pata has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okanovich looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pata trying to control momentarily.
Pata throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I really don't envy Okanovich right now.
Pata throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Okanovich is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pata missing with strikes.
Pata struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pata misses with a punch to the head.
Okanovich covering up well under a series of strikes from Pata.
Pata throwing sloppy strikes.
Okanovich wants to get back to his feet.

Okanovich fending off the submission attempt from Pata.

Okanovich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pata's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pata working for a choke but Okanovich is defending well.

Pata looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okanovich has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eve Pata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pata shoots in for a takedown but Okanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okanovich shoots in for a takedown but Pata shows good takedown defense.
Pata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okanovich can do to turn this around?
Pata misses with a wild combination.
Pata misses with a takedown attempt - Okanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eve Pata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okanovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pata as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okanovich closes the distance and clinches.
Pata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okanovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Okanovich blocks the leg kick.
Okanovich slips under a jab from Pata.
Okanovich is looking to clinch but Pata is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okanovich avoids the head kick by Pata.
Okanovich tries to clinch there but Pata circles away.
As Okanovich looks to move away, Pata throws a big counter combo but Okanovich just gets out of the way.
Okanovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Okanovich misses with a low kick.
Okanovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okanovich shoots in for a takedown but Pata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Pata does no damage.
Okanovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pata is out of range and Okanovich settles back down.

Pata closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pata looking for a takedown.

Okanovich manages to break the clinch.

Pata pushes Okanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Okanovich fails to pull guard.
Okanovich looking for a takedown.
Okanovich has Pata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Okanovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okanovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pata shoots in for a double leg but Okanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okanovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pata defends it nicely.
Pata misses with a takedown attempt - Okanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pata drives through and clinches with Okanovich against the cage.
Pata jumps guard but Okanovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okanovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okanovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okanovich trying to control the position but instead, Pata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okanovich into the cage.
Okanovich looking to stall.
Okanovich is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Pata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okanovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okanovich wants a takedown.
Okanovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Pata won't allow it.

Pata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okanovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pata closes the distance and clinches up with Okanovich, looking for a takedown. Pata pushes Okanovich against the cage but Okanovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okanovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Pata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okanovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eve Pata dominated that second round.
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!

Okanovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okanovich leaves Pata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Okanovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okanovich but Okanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okanovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pata stuffs the takedown attempt from Okanovich. Okanovich gets slowly back to his feet.

Pata gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pata slowing the pace effectively.
Pata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okanovich after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eve Pata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okanovich is trying to pull guard but Pata has him pressed against the cage.
Pata stops a takedown attempt from Okanovich.
Okanovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okanovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pata wants to take the fight to the mat but Okanovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Okanovich misses with a punch to the body.

Pata successfully pulls guard.

Pata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okanovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pata swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pata holds on and takes a little breather.
Pata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okanovich is one step ahead there.
Okanovich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pata's head.

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

Okanovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okanovich keeping moving, preventing Pata from controlling successfully.

Okanovich looking for subs off his back but Pata has passed one foot through into half guard.
Okanovich wants to improve his position but Pata is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okanovich looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pata escapes and gets back to his feet.

Pata rushes Okanovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okanovich smiles and moves away.
Okanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Damir Okanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eve Pata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eve Pata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pata.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eve Pata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pata 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eve Pata!