PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ovaltrades
vs
Chow

155 cm
30
130 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

162 cm
29
141 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ovaltrades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown.

Chow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ovaltrades is trying to control Chow's posture but Chow avoids it.
An elbow from Chow crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovaltrades is trying to improve his position.
Ovaltrades can't do much from the bottom here.
Ovaltrades tries to bench press Chow off him but Chow keeps the position.
Chow is looking to take a break and control but Ovaltrades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ovaltrades is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ovaltrades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ovaltrades tries to improve position but can't.

Chow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ovaltrades has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ovaltrades is trying to improve his position.
Chow misses with the ground and pound.
Ovaltrades is looking for a sweep.
Chow is putting a hurting on Ovaltrades here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ovaltrades keeps working.
Chow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ovaltrades works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ovaltrades wants to control but Chow is keeping busy.
Chow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ovaltrades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chow pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chow working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ovaltrades's thigh. Ovaltrades counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chow is working Ovaltrades over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chow drops back looking for a leg! Ovaltrades is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ovaltrades manages to kick Chow off! Chow jumps back into Ovaltrades's guard.

Ovaltrades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ovaltrades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ovaltrades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chow.
Ovaltrades being controlled here, momentarily.
Chow wants to control from the top but Ovaltrades keeps moving.
Chow passes into half guard.
Chow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chow.
Ovaltrades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ovaltrades.
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.
Chow trying to control but Ovaltrades postures up.
Chow wants to improve his position but Ovaltrades is controlling well.
Ovaltrades trying to control from half guard but Chow is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovaltrades prevents Chow from improving his position.

Chow looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Chow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chow misses with the combination.
A big left from Chow misses.
Chow misses with a few strikes there.
Ovaltrades throws a leg kick that misses.
Chow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raymond Chow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaltrades ducks under a wild hook from Chow.

Chow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ovaltrades's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is trying to maintain the position but Chow is very close to passing his half guard.
Ovaltrades is controlling Chow's trapped leg to prevent Chow from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chow passes to full mount!
Ovaltrades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ovaltrades wants to get back to full guard.
Ovaltrades gets back to full guard.
Chow cracks Ovaltrades with a solid left hand.
Ovaltrades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ovaltrades looking to control.
Chow's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ovaltrades's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow wants to free his trapped foot but Ovaltrades is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ovaltrades slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ovaltrades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chow throws a big elbow that misses.
Chow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ovaltrades is retaining full guard.
Ovaltrades wants to sweep but no luck.
Chow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ovaltrades keeping full guard, as Chow tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades looking to control.

Ovaltrades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chow throws a big right hand that misses.

Ovaltrades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ovaltrades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ovaltrades is keeping the position for now.
Ovaltrades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chow works over Ovaltrades with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
Chow throwing strikes but missing.
Chow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ovaltrades is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Raymond Chow has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ovaltrades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chow prevents Ovaltrades from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovaltrades gets back to full guard.
Chow trying to control but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raymond Chow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ovaltrades tries to sprawl but Chow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ovaltrades is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chow is trying to control. Ovaltrades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ovaltrades wants to improve his position but Chow is controlling well.
Ovaltrades is staying active underneath Chow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ovaltrades is looking to improve his position.

Ovaltrades looking for submissions off his back.
Ovaltrades wants to control but Chow is keeping busy.
Chow prevents Ovaltrades from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow trying to control from half guard but Ovaltrades is working away.
Ovaltrades regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ovaltrades is retaining full guard.

Chow is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ovaltrades has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chow is looking to defend but Ovaltrades has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chow! Ovaltrades pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chow taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Ovaltrades!