PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvalde Ovale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osvalde Ovale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Colombo
vs
Ovale

181 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvalde Ovale!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ovale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ovale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colombo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Colombo tries for a takedown but Ovale circles away easily

and Ovale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Colombo wants to control but Ovale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colombo is looking to improve his position.
Colombo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ovale wants to pass the guard but Colombo is defending well.
Ovale working Colombo over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo trying to control here.
Colombo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ovale is taking a breather. Colombo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Ovale might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colombo is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ovale tries to land a front kick but Colombo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colombo tries to clinch up

and Ovale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ovale.

Ovale drags the fight down to the ground.
Colombo works over Ovale with some ground and pound from guard.

Ovale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colombo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ovale is tightening it up a little... Colombo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Colombo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Colombo taps out! nice BJJ there by Ovale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Osvalde Ovale!