PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between arturas ozolinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Bello (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.

ozolinas
vs
Bello

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, arturas ozolinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Bello!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ozolinas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bello closes this distance looking for a takedown but ozolinas circles away.
ozolinas takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like arturas ozolinas has been cut.
Bello fails in his attempt to clinch.

ozolinas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bello did well to prevent ozolinas getting side control.
Bello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ozolinas.
ozolinas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ozolinas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bello is trying to stand back up but ozolinas is controlling him
ozolinas misses with a head shot. Bello uses the momentum to regain guard.
ozolinas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ozolinas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ozolinas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ozolinas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ozolinas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bello wants to stand up but ozolinas is controlling him.
ozolinas scoring with some ground and pound.
Bello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ozolinas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
ozolinas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ozolinas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ozolinas is looking to work some ground and pound but Bello has wrist control.
ozolinas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bello looks gassed!
Bello has momentary wrist control but ozolinas slips an elbow through the middle.
ozolinas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ozolinas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bello wants to stand up but ozolinas is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ozolinas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ozolinas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bello's head.
ozolinas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bello wants to stand up but ozolinas is controlling him.
ozolinas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ozolinas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ozolinas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bello is looking to stand up but ozolinas isn't so interested in that idea.
ozolinas distracts Bello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ozolinas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ozolinas postures up in Bello's guard and throws a big left but Bello blocks it.
ozolinas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ozolinas works over Bello with some ground and pound from guard.
ozolinas postures up and lands a big shot to Bello's brow.
ozolinas landing with the ground and pound.
ozolinas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ozolinas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ozolinas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bello wants to get back to his feet but ozolinas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ozolinas chips away with some ground and pound.
ozolinas distracts Bello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ozolinas postures up in Bello's guard and throws a big left but Bello blocks it.
ozolinas with a nice head shot there.
Bello is looking to stand up but ozolinas isn't so interested in that idea.
ozolinas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

arturas ozolinas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on arturas ozolinas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ozolinas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ozolinas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bello wants to get back to his feet.
Bello blocking the ground and pound attempt from ozolinas.
Bello taking some punishment here, with ozolinas in his half guard.
Bello is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from ozolinas there.
ozolinas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ozolinas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
ozolinas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ozolinas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ozolinas connects with a nice short shot to Bello's temple.
Bello has hold of ozolinas's hands but ozolinas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
ozolinas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bello's head.
Nice strikes from ozolinas there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bello has hold of ozolinas's hands but ozolinas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bello pushes ozolinas off looking to stand but ozolinas dives back in and keeps control.
ozolinas throwing shots but Bello is blocking nicely.
ozolinas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bello defending well though.
ozolinas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ozolinas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bello reverses the position - he's now on top in ozolinas's guard.

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.
ozolinas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bello manages to get himself to full guard.
ozolinas throws a big right hand that misses.
ozolinas throwing strikes from guard but Bello blocks nicely.
Bello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ozolinas lands a couple of elbows.
ozolinas throwing strikes from guard but Bello blocks nicely.
arturas ozolinas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ozolinas cracks Bello with a solid left hand.
ozolinas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
ozolinas lands a couple of digs.
ozolinas scoring with some ground and pound.
ozolinas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bello is looking to stand up but ozolinas isn't so interested in that idea.
ozolinas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bello's head.
ozolinas throws and elbow that misses. Bello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ozolinas's guard. Nice move by Bello!
ozolinas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bello!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ozolinas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bello?
Bello squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, ozolinas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
ozolinas unloading with bombs!
ozolinas is landing with some decent strikes but Bello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ozolinas working Bello over with strikes here.
Bello takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
ozolinas raining down shots from the mount!
ozolinas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

arturas ozolinas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on arturas ozolinas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ozolinas tries to avoid it but Bello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ozolinas to the ground. ozolinas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

ozolinas feints and as Bello raises his hands in defense, ozolinas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ozolinas connects with a couple of short punches.
Bello has momentary wrist control but ozolinas slips an elbow through the middle.
ozolinas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
ozolinas postures up and lands a big shot to Bello's brow.
ozolinas is looking to work some ground and pound but Bello has wrist control.
ozolinas throws and elbow that misses. Bello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ozolinas's guard. Nice move by Bello!
ozolinas has momentary wrist control but Bello slips an elbow through the middle.
Bello postures up in ozolinas's guard and throws a big left but ozolinas blocks it.
ozolinas striking off his back but it's not causing Bello any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ozolinas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
ozolinas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bello throws a head kick that ozolinas semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bello.
arturas ozolinas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ozolinas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bello avoids it really well and circles away.
Bello feints and then cracks ozolinas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ozolinas down.
Bello thumps ozolinas with a low kick.

ozolinas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bello's half guard.
ozolinas prevents Bello from standing back up.
ozolinas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bello's head.
Bello taking some punishment here, with ozolinas in his half guard.
ozolinas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bello looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ozolinas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ozolinas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ozolinas lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ozolinas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ozolinas working Bello over with strikes.
Bello on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ozolinas lands with a punch from half guard.
ozolinas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bello defending well though.
ozolinas looks to land a strike but Bello avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
ozolinas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ozolinas prevents Bello from getting back to his feet.
ozolinas landing with the ground and pound.
ozolinas thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bello has momentary wrist control but ozolinas slips an elbow through the middle.
ozolinas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ozolinas won't allow Bello to get back to his feet.
ozolinas throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bello fails with a takedown attempt.

Bello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ozolinas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
ozolinas is working Bello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tommy Bello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
arturas ozolinas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ozolinas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
arturas ozolinas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ozolinas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... arturas ozolinas!