PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roy d (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). d has chosen do it as his entrance music. roy d is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ovechkin
vs
d

180 cm
25
177 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
22
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GTI-Roid Rage
GTI-Roid Rage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Ovechkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, roy d!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovechkin throws a series of punches but d moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from d as Ovechkin shoots in.
Ovechkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like roy d has been cut.

Ovechkin gets a takedown into half guard.
d moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ovechkin looking to pass the guard.
Ovechkin throwing strikes from guard but d blocks nicely.
d looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovechkin is one step ahead there.

d working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ovechkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ovechkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ovechkin 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.
d working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin wants to control from the top but d keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
d looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ovechkin lands a nice looking body shot.
d swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
d lands a glancing blow to the side of Ovechkin's head.
Ovechkin misses with the combination.
Ovechkin loads up on a big right hand but d slips the punch.
Good shot there by d.
d stuffs the takedown attempt from Ovechkin. Ovechkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ovechkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ovechkin gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovechkin lands a few punches from side control.
d gets back to half guard.
Ovechkin thows a huge punch but d dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
d tries to get to full guard but Ovechkin has control of the leg.

Ovechkin seems to be working for a kimura but d defends the submission attempt.
Ovechkin is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ovechkin lands a nice short elbow.
Ovechkin controlling the pace.
d is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
d gets back to full guard.
d manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovechkin manages to get himself to full guard.

Ovechkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ovechkin keeping full guard, as d tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
d stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ovechkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
d passes into half guard.
Ovechkin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovechkin punching from the bottom.
Ovechkin trying to control from the bottom.
Ovechkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
d throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
d not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ovechkin won't allow d to pass to mount.
Ovechkin is trying to control but can't.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
d tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ovechkin swivels and escapes.
d misses with a wild body shot.
Ovechkin has his takedown stuffed

and d counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ovechkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
d lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
d working the ground and pound from side control.
Ovechkin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
d throwing shots but missing, from side control.
d working away.
d is working Ovechkin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ovechkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ovechkin is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
d tries to score with some ground and pound. Ovechkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ovechkin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ovechkin tries to escape but d is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Ovechkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on roy d's cut.
That's time! Ovechkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

d throws a lazy right hand but Ovechkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ovechkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and d counters with a nice body shot.
d swings and misses with a hook to the body.
d throws a jab when Ovechkin was well out of range.

Ovechkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ovechkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
d is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ovechkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ovechkin's back!
d loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ovechkin hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
d landing with strikes.
Ovechkin manages to reverse the position and now he's in d's guard. Nice work there by Ovechkin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovechkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
d working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ovechkin.
d wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ovechkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
d working a defensive guard here.
Ovechkin is looking to stand up but d won't let him.
d wants to sweep here but Ovechkin controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ovechkin looks to land a combination but d avoids it well.
Ovechkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
d fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ovechkin is out of range.

d feints and as Ovechkin raises his hands in defense, d changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
d scoring with some ground and pound.
d pushing down on Ovechkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovechkin is looking to control d's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ovechkin avoid being mounted?
Ovechkin has hold of d's hands but d slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin punching from the bottom.
Ovechkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ovechkin wants to get back to full guard.
d landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
d lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
d wants to pass to mount but Ovechkin is defending the position.
d is nestled in close to Ovechkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
d missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
roy d has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ovechkin manages to get to full guard.
Ovechkin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for d!
d is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. d looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ovechkin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ovechkin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of d's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ovechkin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ovechkin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
d working to try and regain half guard.
Ovechkin landing shots from mount.
d keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
d is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns d that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Ovechkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
d working to try and regain half guard.
Ovechkin lands with some strikes.
Ovechkin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can d hang on?
d really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ovechkin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of d's face.

Ovechkin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but d is surviving well by controlling Ovechkin's body position as best he can.
d in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
d is in a horrible position here. Ovechkin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ovechkin with shots to the head and body - d looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
d is trying desperately to improve position.
Ovechkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ovechkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on roy d's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ovechkin misses with a body shot.
d shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ovechkin as he jumps to the side.
Ovechkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and d decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ovechkin's guard.
d trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovechkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
d stands up over Ovechkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ovechkin controls d momentarily but d frees himself.
Ovechkin wants to sweep but no luck.
d lands a couple of elbows.

Ovechkin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. d is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ovechkin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take d's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ovechkin is trying to stick to d's back but d is turning into Ovechkin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ovechkin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by d.

That's one minute gone in the round.
d stands up over Ovechkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ovechkin has his foot on d's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. d works his way back into a safe position though.
Ovechkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
d landing with the ground and pound.
d chips away with some ground and pound.
Ovechkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
d lands a couple of digs.
Ovechkin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Ovechkin has his foot on d's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. d works his way back into a safe position though.
d is working Ovechkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
d makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
d cracks Ovechkin with a solid left hand.
d working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ovechkin keeping full guard, as d tries to pass.
Ovechkin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
d missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ovechkin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ovechkin has momentary wrist control but d slips an elbow through the middle.
d throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
d scores with a jab to the body.
Ovechkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

d has taken the fight to the clinch.
d working hard to break the clinch.
Ovechkin tries to score a body lock takedown but d shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
d wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ovechkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. d fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ovechkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
d looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin misses with a wild body shot.
d misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ovechkin.

d shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
d works his way into side control.
Check out the look on d's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
d working away.
Ovechkin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
d working Ovechkin over with strikes here.
roy d has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ovechkin is looking to get to half guard.
Ovechkin tries to hold on but d postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

d is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! d extends the arm and Ovechkin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). roy d!