PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shadow Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow Deathgrip has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deathgrip
vs
Ovaltrades

195 cm
34
124 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

155 cm
38
147 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shadow Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ovaltrades!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaltrades is looking to clinch but Deathgrip is avoiding it.
Ovaltrades throws a head kick but Deathgrip moves out of range.
Deathgrip seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Deathgrip lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ovaltrades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ovaltrades is looking to clinch.
Ovaltrades throws a sloppy head kick
and Deathgrip counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ovaltrades tries a head kick but it misses.
Deathgrip looks to land a combination. Ovaltrades sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deathgrip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaltrades looks to land a body kick but Deathgrip moved away.

Deathgrip closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ovaltrades quickly recovers to half guard.
Ovaltrades is staying active underneath Deathgrip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deathgrip not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Deathgrip there.
Deathgrip works his foot free and advances to mount.

Deathgrip is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ovaltrades has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ovaltrades!
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Deathgrip is keeping the position.

Deathgrip throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deathgrip trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deathgrip keeping full guard, as Ovaltrades tries to pass.
Ovaltrades prevents Deathgrip from getting back to his feet.
Deathgrip really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ovaltrades trying to control but Deathgrip is working from the bottom.
Deathgrip working a defensive guard here.
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.
Deathgrip manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovaltrades manages to get himself to full guard.
Deathgrip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ovaltrades trying to keep a closed guard but Deathgrip is proving a slippery customer.

Ovaltrades looking for a guillotine here but Deathgrip defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deathgrip looking to sit in guard and control but Ovaltrades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ovaltrades stands and throws Deathgrip's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deathgrip is not content to let Ovaltrades control the position.

Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deathgrip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ovaltrades is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades working the head and body with strikes.
Deathgrip is looking for a sweep.
Deathgrip avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ovaltrades.

Ovaltrades is trying to get an arm triangle but Deathgrip is defending well.
Deathgrip regains half guard, as Ovaltrades was trying to land strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovaltrades is looking to advance position but Deathgrip won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Ovaltrades will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ovaltrades tries a head kick but it misses.
Ovaltrades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ovaltrades gets caught flat footed, as Deathgrip shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ovaltrades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deathgrip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deathgrip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ovaltrades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deathgrip throws an elbow that misses. Ovaltrades uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deathgrip's guard. Nice move by Ovaltrades!
Ovaltrades looking to pass the guard.

Deathgrip is looking for a triangle but Ovaltrades pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ovaltrades passes Deathgrip's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deathgrip is trying to stand up here but Ovaltrades is controlling him well.
Deathgrip tries to get to full guard but Ovaltrades has control of the leg.
Ovaltrades is trying to control the action in half guard but Deathgrip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ovaltrades is looking to stall here but Deathgrip recovers full guard.
Jack Ovaltrades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deathgrip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deathgrip keeping moving, preventing Ovaltrades from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovaltrades manages to get himself to full guard.

Deathgrip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ovaltrades has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deathgrip has managed to get both his arms back between Ovaltrades's legs - danger averted.
Ovaltrades wants to improve his position but instead Deathgrip has moved into half guard.
Deathgrip working Ovaltrades over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovaltrades regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Deathgrip.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position.
Ovaltrades looking for a sweep. Not yet Ovaltrades, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deathgrip content to stall in guard here.
Deathgrip is pushing down on Ovaltrades's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ovaltrades is fighting to maintain full guard but Deathgrip has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deathgrip blocks the strikes from Ovaltrades.

Ovaltrades is defending against the submission attempts here by Deathgrip.
Ovaltrades moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltrades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deathgrip makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deathgrip controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ovaltrades has momentary wrist control but Deathgrip slips an elbow through the middle.
Deathgrip trying to control but Ovaltrades is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathgrip with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ovaltrades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deathgrip defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shadow Deathgrip will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ovaltrades gets caught napping as Deathgrip dives in and scores a takedown. Ovaltrades manages to retain guard.

Ovaltrades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deathgrip trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltrades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ovaltrades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deathgrip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ovaltrades is striking from the bottom but Deathgrip uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip wants to pass to mount but Ovaltrades is defending the position.
Ovaltrades avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deathgrip.

Deathgrip is working for a kimura here but Ovaltrades manages to reverse the position and he's now in Deathgrip's guard.
Ovaltrades missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deathgrip avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ovaltrades trying to control but Deathgrip is working from the bottom.

Ovaltrades got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deathgrip has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ovaltrades has managed to get both his arms back between Deathgrip's legs - danger averted.
Ovaltrades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deathgrip's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades wants to take a breather but Deathgrip is having none of it.
Ovaltrades looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ovaltrades seems to be working for a kimura but Deathgrip defends the submission attempt.
Ovaltrades trying to control from Deathgrip's half guard. Deathgrip has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Ovaltrades got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deathgrip has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ovaltrades has managed to get both his arms back between Deathgrip's legs - danger averted.
Ovaltrades tries to free his leg and advance position but Deathgrip is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ovaltrades advances to half guard.
Ovaltrades is pressing down on Deathgrip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deathgrip is holding on for now.

Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura but Deathgrip is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ovaltrades to get the leverage.
Deathgrip wants to improve his position but Ovaltrades is controlling well.

Ovaltrades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ovaltrades is keen to just control but Deathgrip is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Ovaltrades has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deathgrip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura here.
Ovaltrades thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deathgrip won't allow Ovaltrades to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ovaltrades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ovaltrades has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ovaltrades!