PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohnam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right Above it. Jon Bohnam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Ovaltrades's chin.

Bohnam
vs
Ovaltrades

170 cm
27
135 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

155 cm
29
130 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bohnam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ovaltrades!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bohnam closes the distance and clinches.
Bohnam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ovaltrades drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovaltrades takes a shot to the head.
Ovaltrades blocks an uppercut.
Bohnam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bohnam lands a right hand.
Bohnam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bohnam pushes off an throws an elbow but Ovaltrades leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ovaltrades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bohnam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohnam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bohnam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohnam lands a hook that snaps the head of Ovaltrades backwards.
Ovaltrades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bohnam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bohnam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bohnam.
Bohnam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ovaltrades is rocked!
Ovaltrades dodges an elbow strike from Bohnam.
Ovaltrades is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohnam finish him?
Ovaltrades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ovaltrades seems to have recovered his senses.
Bohnam working aggressively here.
Ovaltrades blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bohnam drops Ovaltrades with a big knee straight up the middle! Ovaltrades is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Jack Ovaltrades has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohnam tries to clinch up.
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown
and Bohnam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jon Bohnam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
Bohnam moves in looking to clinch but Ovaltrades pushes him off.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Ovaltrades is having none of it.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bohnam tries to clinch up but Ovaltrades circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ovaltrades.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ovaltrades is trying to get an arm triangle but Bohnam is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ovaltrades looking to control but instead Bohnam has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bohnam is trying to stand up here but Ovaltrades is controlling him well.

Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura here.
Ovaltrades is looking to take a break and control but Bohnam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ovaltrades is working for a submission of some sort.

Ovaltrades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ovaltrades seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bohnam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ovaltrades'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.

Bohnam throws a body punch but Ovaltrades moves out of range.
Ovaltrades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohnam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bohnam tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ovaltrades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

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 a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Bohnam is defending well.
Ovaltrades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bohnam's head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bohnam is defending against the submission attempts here by Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades misses with a head shot. Bohnam uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohnam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohnam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovaltrades throws an elbow that misses. Bohnam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ovaltrades's guard. Nice move by Bohnam!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bohnam stands and steps away. Ovaltrades gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Ovaltrades is avoiding it.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Ovaltrades is avoiding it.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bohnam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovaltrades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohnam wants to clinch up but Ovaltrades keeps it at a distance.
Ovaltrades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jon Bohnam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovaltrades throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohnam's waist but Bohnam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ovaltrades off to one side.
Bohnam moves in looking to clinch but Ovaltrades pushes him off.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Ovaltrades is avoiding it.
Ovaltrades circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ovaltrades counters with a shoot takedown. Bohnam fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ovaltrades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Ovaltrades's cut.
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.

Bohnam wants to clinch up but Ovaltrades keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Ovaltrades with that takedown attempt.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Ovaltrades is having none of it.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovaltrades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ovaltrades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack Ovaltrades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ovaltrades fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bohnam gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ovaltrades decides to pull guard.

Bohnam decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ovaltrades, up you get!
Bohnam wants to clinch up but Ovaltrades keeps it at a distance.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Ovaltrades is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam wants to clinch but Ovaltrades slips to the side

and Ovaltrades counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ovaltrades wants to control but Bohnam is keeping him busy.

Ovaltrades is trying to work for a kimura but Bohnam is defending well.

Bohnam manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovaltrades circles away.
Bohnam wants to clinch up but Ovaltrades keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades keeps the fight on the outside.
Bohnam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jon Bohnam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Bohnam misses the target.
Ovaltrades tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bohnam swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohnam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ovaltrades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown

and Bohnam moves into the clinch.
Bohnam has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohnam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bohnam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ovaltrades tries to pull guard but Bohnam won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Bohnam.
Ovaltrades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bohnam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohnam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Bohnam on the inside.
Ovaltrades tries for a takedown but Bohnam manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is trying to drag Bohnam to the mat but Bohnam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ovaltrades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bohnam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bohnam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ovaltrades backwards.
A knee to the head by Bohnam.
Bohnam lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovaltrades stalling in the clinch but Bohnam improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bohnam lands a shoulder strike.
Bohnam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bohnam pushes Ovaltrades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bohnam clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ovaltrades's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bohnam tries to clinch up but Ovaltrades circles away and keeps his distance.
Bohnam fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bohnam rushes Ovaltrades and presses him up against the cage.
Ovaltrades has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bohnam after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ovaltrades.
Bohnam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ovaltrades backwards.
Bohnam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ovaltrades's face.
Bohnam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ovaltrades's defenses.
Bohnam creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ovaltrades! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Bohnam.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Bohnam!
Jon Bohnam is the new bantamweight champion!