PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havas Mitautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ovaltrades
vs
Mitautas

155 cm
35
147 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ovaltrades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Havas Mitautas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitautas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ovaltrades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitautas throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaltrades moves out of range easily.
Mitautas misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ovaltrades blocks the leg kick.

Ovaltrades shoots in and bounces Mitautas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ovaltrades thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ovaltrades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ovaltrades might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ovaltrades stays in close to Mitautas's body and controls the position.
Mitautas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ovaltrades. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jack Ovaltrades has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mitautas thows a body kick. Ovaltrades tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Ovaltrades gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ovaltrades works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mitautas trying to keep a closed guard but Ovaltrades is proving a slippery customer.
Mitautas wants to sweep here but Ovaltrades controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovaltrades slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mitautas looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitautas, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitautas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mitautas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ovaltrades is out of range.
Ovaltrades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ovaltrades fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitautas, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades has Mitautas pressed against the cage, preventing Mitautas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitautas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitautas is trying to stall.
Ovaltrades has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mitautas after a bit of a struggle.
Ovaltrades drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovaltrades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitautas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ovaltrades. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ovaltrades jumps guard and drags Mitautas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitautas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitautas trying to control but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.

Mitautas is sitting in close to Ovaltrades's body. Ovaltrades has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mitautas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mitautas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ovaltrades.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Ovaltrades!