PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalliste Epharez (ranked 4374 p4p, 4248 weight class) and Anderson Oc (ranked 0 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.

Epharez
vs
Oc

193 cm
23
272
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalliste Epharez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Oc!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oc dives in for a single leg takedown but Epharez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Epharez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oc looks to land a combination. Epharez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Epharez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oc tries to work over Epharez's front leg with a kick but Epharez checks it.
Epharez doesn't manage to clinch there - Oc circles away.
Oc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oc.

Epharez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oc on his heels. He'll look to pass Oc's guard now, I'm sure.

Oc uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Epharez's waist but Epharez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oc off to one side.
Kalliste Epharez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Oc.

Oc moves into range and clinches up with Epharez.
Epharez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Epharez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oc just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epharez's elbow.
Epharez is trying to break free.
Epharez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Oc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epharez wants to clinch.
Oc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oc wants it to stay on the feet.
Oc tries to clinch but Epharez moves out of range.
Epharez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epharez tries to clinch there but Oc circles away.
Epharez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oc is fending him off so far but Epharez persists. Nope, Oc circles away and we're back to standing.
Epharez shoots in for a takedown but Oc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oc moves away from the strike by Epharez.
Epharez tries to clinch there but Oc circles away.
Oc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Epharez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oc wants to clinch up but Epharez keeps it at a distance.
Oc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epharez.
A nice side step and Oc releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oc shoots in for a takedown but Epharez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oc stuffs the takedown attempt from Epharez. Epharez gets slowly back to his feet.
Oc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Epharez misses
enabling Oc to counter with a crisp jab.
Epharez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Epharez is defended easily by Oc.
Epharez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oc pinned against the cage. Oc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Epharez is looking to clinch but Oc is avoiding it.
Epharez dives in for a single leg takedown but Oc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epharez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oc is defending well.
Epharez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oc after a bit of a struggle.
Oc tries to break the clinch but Epharez is controlling the position.
Oc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Epharez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oc slaps away a takedown attempt from Epharez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Epharez as Oc shoots in.
Oc shoots in and drives through. Epharez sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Oc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Epharez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oc is fending him off so far but Epharez persists. Nope, Oc circles away and we're back to standing.
Epharez is looking to clinch but Oc is avoiding it.
Epharez wants to clinch up but Oc keeps it at a distance.
Oc shoots in for a takedown but Epharez shows good takedown defense.
Kalliste Epharez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Oc.
Epharez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epharez slaps away a takedown attempt from Oc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Epharez throws a counter high kick but Oc was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oc tries for a takedown but Epharez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalliste Epharez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Oc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epharez swats away the attempt to clinch by Oc.
Epharez looks to score with a jab to the body but Oc is just out of range.
Epharez shoots in for a takedown but Oc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Epharez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oc manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oc. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Epharez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epharez wants it to stay on the feet.
Oc fails to land the takedown.
Oc is breathing heavily.

Oc takes the fight into the clinch.
Oc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epharez looking to slow down the pace here.
Oc wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epharez keeps control of Oc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Epharez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Epharez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epharez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson Oc seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Epharez moves into the clinch.
Epharez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Epharez wants to break free but Oc has control.
Epharez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oc jumps guard but Epharez stands there with Oc around his waist. Oc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Oc successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epharez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Epharez stands up from Oc's guard - Epharez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oc keeps the fight on the outside.
Epharez tries to clinch up but Oc circles away and keeps his distance.
Epharez shoots in looking for a takedown. Oc tries to sprawl out of it but Epharez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epharez shoots in for a double leg but Oc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Epharez backs off Oc throws a huge counter combo but Epharez manages to avoid it all.
Oc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epharez defends it nicely.
Epharez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oc counters with a left and a right that stings Epharez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Oc with that takedown attempt.
Epharez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epharez misses with a kick to the body.
Oc lands with an overhand left.
Epharez fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Epharez shoots in but no luck this time.
Epharez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oc defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epharez tries to close the distance and clinch but Oc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Oc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Oc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epharez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Epharez somewhat.
Epharez wants to clinch up but Oc keeps it at a distance.
Epharez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oc counters with a left and a right that stings Epharez.
Epharez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oc swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Epharez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalliste Epharez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oc looks for a takedown but Epharez sprawls well.
Oc fails to land with a series of punches.

Oc rushes Epharez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oc has his takedown stuffed
and Epharez counters with a three punch combo that has Oc backing up. Oc nods at Epharez to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epharez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oc as he avoids it easily.

Oc closes the distance and pushes Epharez back into the cage.
Epharez has had enough of the clinch but Oc keeps him there for the moment.
Epharez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oc to keep the fight standing.
Oc is pressed up against the cage. Epharez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oc down to the mat. Oc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Epharez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oc circles away.

Oc has closed the distance and engaged Epharez in a clinch.
Epharez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Epharez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Epharez wants to control from the top but Oc keeps moving.
Oc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Oc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Epharez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Epharez tries to free his leg and advance position but Oc is retaining full guard.
Epharez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Epharez looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Epharez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epharez tries to clinch up but Oc circles away and keeps his distance.
Oc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epharez fails with a takedown attempt.
Epharez doesn't manage to clinch there - Oc circles away.
Epharez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oc defends well and Epharez ends up having to push Oc into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Oc pulls guard.
Oc pulls Epharez in to control the position.
Oc is trying to keep Epharez in close.
Epharez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Epharez.

Oc scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epharez closes the distance and clinches up with Oc, looking for a takedown. Epharez pushes Oc against the cage but Oc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Epharez looks for a takedown but Oc sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Oc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight for Anderson Oc!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Anderson Oc!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Anderson Oc!

Anderson Oc wins by unanimous decision!