PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In the Dark. Jonny Stevens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Ovaltrades's chin.

Stevens
vs
Ovaltrades

175 cm
32
138 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

155 cm
38
147 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ovaltrades!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaltrades shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ovaltrades!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stevens takes a little break here. Ovaltrades wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ovaltrades keeps working.
Ovaltrades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stevens wants to control but Ovaltrades is keeping him busy.
Ovaltrades can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens just content to control the position.
Ovaltrades avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stevens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades gets back to half guard.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Ovaltrades won't allow it.
Ovaltrades taking some punishment here, with Stevens in his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ovaltrades is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ovaltrades wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens wants to stand up but Ovaltrades has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Ovaltrades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ovaltrades wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ovaltrades actively working from the bottom here.

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

Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevens wants to pass to mount but Ovaltrades is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ovaltrades manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position.
Stevens trying to control but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovaltrades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Ovaltrades is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ovaltrades controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Ovaltrades throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Ovaltrades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevens stands and throws Ovaltrades's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stevens trying to control the action but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.
Stevens works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stevens happy to just control the position for now.
Stevens lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
Stevens taking a break here but Ovaltrades is having none of it and regains half guard.
Stevens wants to take a breather but Ovaltrades is having none of it.
Stevens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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!
Ovaltrades is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens is stalling here. Ovaltrades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stevens seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ovaltrades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Ovaltrades tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovaltrades trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ovaltrades fails with the takedown.

Ovaltrades forces Stevens back against the ropes and clinches.

Ovaltrades is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stevens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ovaltrades to the mat. Ovaltrades regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ovaltrades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Ovaltrades keeps moving.
Jonny Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ovaltrades thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stevens trying to control but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.
Ovaltrades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ovaltrades throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stevens uses it to pass to side control.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ovaltrades keeps working.
Ovaltrades is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
Stevens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ovaltrades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens working the head and body with strikes.
Stevens wants to control but Ovaltrades is keeping him busy.
Stevens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ovaltrades is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ovaltrades struggling a bit here.
Ovaltrades is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
Stevens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is trying to work for a sweep but Stevens has mounted him!
Stevens has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ovaltrades's face.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ovaltrades is looking to escape.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
Stevens trying to control but Ovaltrades is having none of it.
Stevens looking to finish Ovaltrades with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ovaltrades!
Ovaltrades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ovaltrades slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ovaltrades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltrades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Ovaltrades blocks nicely.
Stevens landing with the ground and pound.
Ovaltrades controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Ovaltrades keeps moving.

Ovaltrades working for submissions but it's allowed Stevens to get to half guard.
Stevens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stevens prevents Ovaltrades from improving his position.
Stevens stalling away here and it's allowed Ovaltrades to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Ovaltrades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens cracks Ovaltrades with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovaltrades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Stevens dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stevens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ovaltrades on his heels. He'll look to pass Ovaltrades's guard now, I'm sure.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Ovaltrades has wrist control.
Stevens trying to control but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.

Ovaltrades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Ovaltrades keeps moving.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ovaltrades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevens trying to control but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.
Ovaltrades being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevens preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ovaltrades looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ovaltrades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens landing with the ground and pound.

Ovaltrades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevens 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.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ovaltrades is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ovaltrades keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Stevens just wasn't active enough.

Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ovaltrades looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Stevens politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stevens prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Ovaltrades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens trying to control the position but Ovaltrades is working away.
Ovaltrades is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ovaltrades is trying to work for a sweep but Stevens has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is looking to get to half guard.
Ovaltrades tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ovaltrades really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ovaltrades is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Ovaltrades is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens looking to control but Ovaltrades is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stevens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ovaltrades is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stevens controlling the pace for now.
Ovaltrades tries to lock up and control but Stevens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controlling the pace for now.
Ovaltrades bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jonny Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevens has his hands on Ovaltrades's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ovaltrades gets caught flat footed, as Stevens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jack Ovaltrades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens stays in close to Ovaltrades's body and controls the position.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses. Ovaltrades uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Ovaltrades!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
In his post fight interview, Jonny Stevens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.