PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Leonitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Leonitis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Ovaltrades's chin.

Leonitis
vs
Ovaltrades

180 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

155 cm
29
130 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Leonitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ovaltrades!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonitis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ovaltrades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leonitis won't be happy with that.
Leonitis is looking to reverse the position.
Leonitis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Leonitis tries to buck Ovaltrades off but Ovaltrades is having none of it.

Ovaltrades looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ovaltrades taking a breather here.
Leonitis is trying to get back to half guard.

Ovaltrades is trying to get an arm triangle but Leonitis is defending well.
Ovaltrades has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaltrades in side control, throwing shots but Leonitis defends.
Ovaltrades lands an elbow.
Ovaltrades trying to control the action but Leonitis is working from the bottom.
Leonitis is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonitis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ovaltrades's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leonitis is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovaltrades throwing shots but Leonitis is blocking nicely.

Ovaltrades is working for a kimura but Leonitis is defending it quite comfortably.
Ovaltrades not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leonitis wants to get back to full guard.

Ovaltrades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leonitis is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura but Leonitis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ovaltrades to get the leverage.
Ovaltrades prevents Leonitis from improving his position.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Leonitis is defending well.
Leonitis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonitis working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonitis is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovaltrades is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leonitis wants to improve his position but Ovaltrades is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades trying to pass the guard but Leonitis defending well.

Ovaltrades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ovaltrades is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Leonitis is defending well.
Leonitis wants to control but Ovaltrades is keeping busy.
Ovaltrades content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is looking to advance position but Leonitis won't allow it.
Ovaltrades is trying to control. Leonitis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leonitis manages to get to full guard.
Ovaltrades wants to control from the top but Leonitis keeps moving.
Leonitis has a closed guard, preventing Ovaltrades from standing up.
Ovaltrades trying to control but Leonitis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Ovaltrades hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leonitis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ovaltrades counters with a single leg into guard. Leonitis didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonitis wants to sweep here but Ovaltrades controlling him for the moment.
Ovaltrades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonitis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ovaltrades dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leonitis with a poor takedown

and Ovaltrades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leonitis won't be happy with that.
Ovaltrades working the head and body with strikes.
Leonitis can't do much from the bottom here.
Leonitis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ovaltrades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jack Ovaltrades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonitis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ovaltrades off and has taken his back!
Ovaltrades trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ovaltrades tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ovaltrades regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaltrades is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leonitis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leonitis's back!
Ovaltrades scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Leonitis is looking for a way out.

Ovaltrades has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leonitis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leonitis staying busy and making it hard for Ovaltrades to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is not going to allow Leonitis to sit and survive in this position.
Leonitis is keeping busy.

Ovaltrades working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Leonitis is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Ovaltrades has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Leonitis taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Ovaltrades!
Jack Ovaltrades is the new bantamweight champion!