PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Newmark
vs
Ondahl

194 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

193 cm
29
197 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown but Newmark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newmark as he jumps to the side.

Newmark moves into the clinch successfully.
Ondahl is trying to drag Newmark to the mat but Newmark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bobby Newmark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Ondahl.
Newmark lands a nice shot to the body.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newmark throws an elbow that misses.
Newmark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newmark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ondahl throws a head punch that misses.
Newmark scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Newmark fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newmark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondahl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newmark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newmark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newmark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ondahl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newmark working Ondahl over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Newmark.
Come on Newmark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newmark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
Newmark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark lands a right hand.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newmark just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Newmark tries a body shot but Ondahl blocks it.
Ondahl takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Newmark seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Newmark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ondahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newmark lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark scores a nice knee to the body.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newmark throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Newmark.
Newmark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newmark has a couple of punches blocked by Ondahl.
Newmark with a knee to the head.
Ondahl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newmark walks away with a smile on his face. Ondahl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newmark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Newmark finds it's target.
Ondahl shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark cracks Ondahl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newmark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newmark. Ondahl does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a leg kick which misses Ondahl's front leg but catches the back leg as Ondahl tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.
Newmark thuds his shin into the meat of Ondahl's side.
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newmark scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown by Ondahl or perhaps it was just good defense by Newmark which made him look bad.
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown but Newmark shows good takedown defense.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newmark.
Newmark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ondahl defending well as Newmark loads up on a big left hand.
Newmark scores with a hook to the body. Ondahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Newmark moves into the clinch successfully.
Ondahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Newmark. No joy for Ondahl on that attempt.
Ondahl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newmark misses the shot to the body.

Newmark clinches with his opponent.
Ondahl tries to break the clinch but Newmark is controlling the position.
Newmark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Ondahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newmark landing knees to the body.
Bobby Newmark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newmark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
Newmark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ondahl can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Newmark.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newmark.
Ondahl is breathing heavily.
Newmark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newmark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newmark controlling the action here for a moment.
Newmark lands a nice uppercut.
Newmark scores with a knee to the head.
Newmark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newmark connects with a knee to the head.

Ondahl is rocked!
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ondahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ondahl dodges an elbow strike from Newmark.
Newmark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newmark tries a body shot but Ondahl blocks it.
Newmark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newmark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newmark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ondahl's face.
Newmark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Newmark.
Newmark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newmark.
Ondahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Newmark.
Newmark working Ondahl over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newmark.
A right handed body shot lands from Newmark.
Newmark lands a hook that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
Newmark pushes Ondahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newmark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newmark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newmark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
Newmark crunches a lovely knee into Ondahl's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Newmark.
Newmark lands a knee to the head.
Ondahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Newmark finish him?
Newmark lands a hook that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
Newmark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ondahl's face.
A shot in the inside from Newmark.
Newmark lands with a short shot to the head.
Newmark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ondahl.
Ondahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newmark struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondahl controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Newmark.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but Newmark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Newmark.
Ondahl seems to have recovered his senses.
Newmark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ondahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newmark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.
Newmark delivers a nice body kick.
Newmark cracks Ondahl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ondahl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses.

Newmark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ondahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Newmark stalling the fight.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but Newmark won't allow it.

Newmark drops Ondahl with a big knee straight up the middle! Ondahl is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ondahl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newmark can pounce on him.
Newmark lands a nice looking body kick.
A left lands for Newmark.
Nice body punch from Newmark.
Bobby Newmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ondahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newmark pushes Ondahl away with a front kick.
Ondahl shoots in for a double leg but Newmark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newmark, as that shot connected.

Newmark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ondahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Ondahl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby Newmark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Ondahl.
Newmark controlling the action here for a moment.
Newmark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ondahl is trying to pull guard but Newmark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ondahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newmark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ondahl blocks a body shot from Newmark.
Bobby Newmark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ondahl is trying to pull guard but Newmark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ondahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Newmark lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newmark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Newmark.

Newmark drops Ondahl with a big knee straight up the middle! Ondahl is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newmark - that will leave a mark!
Newmark connects with a jab.
Newmark just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby Newmark is winning the standup battle so far.
Newmark throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ondahl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Newmark's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ondahl is looking to work some ground and pound but Newmark has wrist control.
Newmark keeping moving, preventing Ondahl from controlling successfully.
Ondahl is looking to work some ground and pound but Newmark has wrist control.
Ondahl trying to control but Newmark is working from the bottom.
Klas Ondahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Klas Ondahl hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ondahl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newmark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ondahl postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Newmark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ondahl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ondahl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ondahl tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ondahl has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ondahl working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Newmark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newmark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Newmark!
A relieved looking Bobby Newmark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.