PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Emilaninako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilaninako comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell by AC/DC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emilaninako
vs
Ovaltrades

170 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

155 cm
26
125 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Emilaninako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ovaltrades!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaltrades takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ovaltrades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ovaltrades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emilaninako sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emilaninako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilaninako stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emilaninako wants it to stay on the feet.
Derek Emilaninako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
Emilaninako misses with a hook.
Ovaltrades avoids a kick to the body.
Emilaninako goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emilaninako throws a leg kick but Ovaltrades checks it.
Crunch! Emilaninako slams his shin into Ovaltrades's torso.
Emilaninako tries a head kick but it misses.
Ovaltrades is looking to clinch.
Ovaltrades shoots in for a takedown but Emilaninako shows good takedown defense.
Ovaltrades avoids the head kick by Emilaninako.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown attempt - Emilaninako sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emilaninako connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilaninako scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emilaninako keeps Ovaltrades at a distance using the push kick.
Emilaninako scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ovaltrades shoots in for a double leg but Emilaninako sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emilaninako scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emilaninako tries a head kick but it misses.

Ovaltrades closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emilaninako to the mat! Emilaninako manages to get full guard.

Ovaltrades has gone for a leg lock! Emilaninako slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ovaltrades's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovaltrades has control of Emilaninako's left arm, preventing Emilaninako from doing any damage.

Ovaltrades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position.
Ovaltrades tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ovaltrades working for a triangle but Emilaninako defends it easily.
Ovaltrades can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emilaninako controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades keeping moving, preventing Emilaninako from controlling successfully.
Ovaltrades looking to control but Emilaninako passes into half guard.
Emilaninako will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ovaltrades punching from the bottom.
Ovaltrades is controlling Emilaninako's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ovaltrades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ovaltrades.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ovaltrades controlling the position.
Emilaninako sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ovaltrades wants to sweep here but Emilaninako controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovaltrades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emilaninako manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Emilaninako dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emilaninako explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ovaltrades moves out of range of the body kick.
Ovaltrades fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emilaninako avoids it really well and circles away.
Emilaninako lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Emilaninako throws a body kick that misses.
Emilaninako is looking to slow Ovaltrades down with leg kicks.
Ovaltrades walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emilaninako.
Ovaltrades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ovaltrades moves out of range of the body kick from Emilaninako.
Emilaninako throws the kick towards the body but Ovaltrades avoids it.
Emilaninako plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emilaninako shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Emilaninako gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades throwing strikes from guard but Emilaninako blocks nicely.
Ovaltrades wants to control from the top but Emilaninako keeps moving.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Emilaninako is keeping the position.
Emilaninako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovaltrades is one step ahead there.
Ovaltrades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ovaltrades slips nicely into half guard.
Emilaninako is trying to control but can't.
Ovaltrades content to control rather than advance.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Emilaninako is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilaninako is refusing to be controlled, as Ovaltrades sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ovaltrades is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ovaltrades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ovaltrades is pressing down on Emilaninako's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emilaninako is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emilaninako moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ovaltrades looking to sit in guard and control but Emilaninako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ovaltrades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ovaltrades looking for a guillotine here but Emilaninako defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Ovaltrades will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emilaninako stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emilaninako wants it to stay on the feet.

Ovaltrades decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ovaltrades seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ovaltrades throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ovaltrades seems content to control.

Ovaltrades is trying to work for a kimura but Emilaninako is defending well.
Ovaltrades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emilaninako knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ovaltrades trying to control from Emilaninako's half guard. Emilaninako has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ovaltrades with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ovaltrades wants to control from the top but Emilaninako keeps moving.
Ovaltrades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ovaltrades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ovaltrades postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emilaninako is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ovaltrades, into his guard.

Ovaltrades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emilaninako defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Emilaninako puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ovaltrades wants to get back to full guard but Emilaninako has mounted him!
Emilaninako avoids the attempt from Ovaltrades to control.
Ovaltrades has given up his back here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position but Emilaninako manages to sink in the hooks.
Emilaninako is looking to control Ovaltrades but Ovaltrades is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ovaltrades is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ovaltrades turns into Emilaninako and is now in his guard.
Ovaltrades passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jack Ovaltrades just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emilaninako gets caught flat footed, as Ovaltrades shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilaninako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emilaninako not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ovaltrades looking to pass the guard.
Emilaninako being controlled here, momentarily.
Ovaltrades wants to control from the top but Emilaninako keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emilaninako swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emilaninako but Emilaninako pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emilaninako throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emilaninako tries to work over Ovaltrades's front leg with a kick but Ovaltrades checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Emilaninako.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown attempt - Emilaninako sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ovaltrades takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades checks a leg kick nicely.
Ovaltrades has a takedown stuffed.
Derek Emilaninako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That kick from Emilaninako tenderised Ovaltrades's leg. Ovaltrades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ovaltrades has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Emilaninako.
Emilaninako throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ovaltrades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emilaninako pinned against the cage. Emilaninako gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emilaninako throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jack Ovaltrades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emilaninako is looking to slow Ovaltrades down with leg kicks.
Emilaninako feints and then cracks Ovaltrades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ovaltrades down.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emilaninako sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emilaninako throws a nice head kick!
Ovaltrades tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilaninako goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emilaninako lands a leg kick that knocks Ovaltrades off balance momentarily.
Ovaltrades blocks a head kick by Emilaninako.
Ovaltrades fails with a takedown attempt.
Emilaninako thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ovaltrades if he has to take too many more of those.
Derek Emilaninako is winning the standup battle so far.
Emilaninako throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ovaltrades.
Emilaninako pushes Ovaltrades away with a front kick.
Ovaltrades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emilaninako.
That kick from Emilaninako tenderised Ovaltrades's leg. Ovaltrades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emilaninako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilaninako throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaltrades moves out of range easily.
Emilaninako defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ovaltrades.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades moves out of range of the body kick from Emilaninako.
Ovaltrades tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emilaninako sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ovaltrades somewhat.
Jack Ovaltrades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Emilaninako.
Emilaninako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emilaninako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emilaninako works Ovaltrades's body with a nice hook.
Ovaltrades walks into a stiff left hand from Emilaninako.
Emilaninako throws a head kick but Ovaltrades moves out of range.
Emilaninako throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ovaltrades.
Emilaninako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ovaltrades tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Emilaninako had his way with Jack Ovaltrades in that round.
That's time! Emilaninako's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Emilaninako throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ovaltrades looks for a takedown but Emilaninako sprawls well.
Ovaltrades tries to close the distance and clinch but Emilaninako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emilaninako plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emilaninako throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emilaninako swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ovaltrades gets a takedown into half guard.
Ovaltrades controlling the pace.
Ovaltrades is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Ovaltrades is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emilaninako does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack Ovaltrades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emilaninako tries to get to full guard but Ovaltrades has control of the leg.

Ovaltrades is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emilaninako is just riding it out for now. Ovaltrades eventually gives up the hold.
Ovaltrades working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Emilaninako's thigh. Emilaninako counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ovaltrades slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ovaltrades trying to control but Emilaninako is working from the bottom.
Emilaninako wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilaninako pulls Ovaltrades in close to prevent any damage.
Ovaltrades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Ovaltrades was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ovaltrades shoots for a double leg takedown but Emilaninako sprawls well. He's pushed Ovaltrades's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ovaltrades tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emilaninako swivels and escapes.
Derek Emilaninako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
Emilaninako tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Ovaltrades closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ovaltrades lands in his opponent's guard.
Emilaninako keeping moving, preventing Ovaltrades from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ovaltrades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emilaninako swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ovaltrades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ovaltrades has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Ovaltrades!
Jack Ovaltrades is the new bantamweight champion!