PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef. Ovaska has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Man
vs
Ovaska

191 cm
31
205 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
217 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Project Mayhem

GREEN!160
Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man drives through and clinches with Ovaska against the ropes.
Ovaska is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Ovaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ovaska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Man tries to work over Ovaska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ovaska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man works the jab nicely.
Ovaska dodges the punch combination from Man.
Ovaska misses with a body shot
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ovaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Man instigates a clinch.
Man is looking to control Ovaska's arms but Ovaska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the ropes.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Ovaska controls the action.
Ovaska slows down the pace here.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ovaska.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the ropes.
Ovaska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ovaska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ovaska loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Ovaska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Ovaska avoids the body shot from Man.
Ovaska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ovaska.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Ovaska is quick to defend against it.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ovaska avoids a kick to the body.
Man slips under a jab from Ovaska.
Man looks to land a right hand but Ovaska moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Ovaska. That snapped Man's head back.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ovaska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Ovaska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Ovaska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man tries to clinch up but Ovaska circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to clinch up but Ovaska circles away and keeps his distance.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Ovaska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ovaska looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Ovaska moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Man staying out of range there.
Ovaska checks a low kick from Man.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ovaska! But no joy.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ovaska finds it's target.
Ovaska walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Method Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ovaska.
Ovaska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ovaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ovaska loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man cracks Ovaska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ovaska thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ovaska defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Ovaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ovaska moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Ovaska lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the ropes and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaska on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Ovaska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Ovaska is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ovaska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ovaska.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ovaska's sensitive parts.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man connects with a leg kick. Ovaska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ovaska. That did some damage!
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Ovaska's torso.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ovaska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ovaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man looks to throw the jab but Ovaska is out of range.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimo Ovaska will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ovaska feints a counter leg kick.
Ovaska misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ovaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Ovaska throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovaska.
Ovaska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Ovaska scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kimo Ovaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ovaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Ovaska off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Ovaska misses with a hook.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ovaska.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man defending well as Ovaska loads up on a big left hand.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ovaska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovaska.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Ovaska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ovaska throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ovaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ovaska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Ovaska avoids a punch combination nicely.

Man rushes Ovaska and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ovaska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ovaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ovaska misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ovaska breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Ovaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Man.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
Man throws a big counter combination but Ovaska scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ovaska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ovaska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man blocks a jab.
Ovaska avoids the head kick by Man.
A good leg kick by Ovaska.
Ovaska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ovaska jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ovaska throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ovaska tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Ovaska manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man clobbers Ovaska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ovaska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Man lands a front kick.
Man connects with a jab.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Ovaska's defenses.
Ovaska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Ovaska lands the left hand.
Ovaska works Man's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ovaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ovaska scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man cracks Ovaska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ovaska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Ovaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Ovaska ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Ovaska misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ovaska doesn't seem phased though.
Ovaska throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Ovaska avoids it well and moves away.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovaska.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Man.
A big left from Ovaska misses.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ovaska counters with a straight right hand.
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 Method Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ovaska dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Ovaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ovaska ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Good shot there by Ovaska.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Ovaska slips the punch.
A slow jab from Ovaska misses its intended target.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Man missing with a left hand there. Ovaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ovaska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Ovaska.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ovaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Ovaska's shoulder, as Ovaska tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Ovaska shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Man.
Ovaska misses with a two punch combination.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ovaska.
Man connects with a leg kick. Ovaska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ovaska.
Ovaska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ovaska throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.

Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ovaska wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ovaska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man cracks Ovaska with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Ovaska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ovaska tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Ovaska back against the ropes.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ovaska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ovaska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Ovaska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ovaska breaks from the clinch.
Man wants to clinch up but Ovaska keeps it at a distance.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ovaska connects with a crisp jab.
Man slips a jab from Ovaska.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ovaska blocks the leg kick.
Ovaska scores with a hook.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Ovaska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ovaska has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ovaska is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ovaska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Ovaska's belly button to the back.
Man tries to clinch but Ovaska is having none of it.
Ovaska catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ovaska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ovaska lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kimo Ovaska just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man throws a lazy right hand but Ovaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man slips under a jab.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ovaska's head but Ovaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ovaska lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ovaska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Ovaska.
Ovaska slips a straight right by Man.
Ovaska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ovaska, right into the meat.
Ovaska throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ovaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Man works over Ovaska's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Ovaska throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a wild body kick that Ovaska sees coming a mile off.
Ovaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Ovaska feints a counter leg kick.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Ovaska throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Ovaska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ovaska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man slips a straight right by Ovaska.
Ovaska blocks a jab.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ovaska was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man stalks Ovaska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ovaska's face. Ovaska staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovaska misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Man finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man lands a jab.
Ovaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man is looking to clinch but Ovaska is avoiding it.
Ovaska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ovaska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ovaska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Ovaska blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska misses with a looping right.
Ovaska lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Ovaska throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaska moves out of range easily.
Ovaska was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ovaska scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man slips a straight right by Ovaska.
Ovaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses with a looping left.
A jab from Ovaska does it's job there.
Man moves away from the strike by Ovaska.
Ovaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ovaska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with an uppercut. Ovaska saw that one coming.
Man feints and then cracks Ovaska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ovaska down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovaska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ovaska's head but Ovaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Ovaska lands.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ovaska's calf.
Ovaska scores with a leg kick.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ovaska's head but Ovaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ovaska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man lands a jab.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Ovaska pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Method Man had his way with Kimo Ovaska in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ovaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Ovaska manages to avoid it.
Ovaska checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Ovaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man tries to counter by clinching up but Ovaska breaks away and moves out of range.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ovaska. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ovaska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man cracks a nice hook into Ovaska's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Man lands but Ovaska takes it in his stride.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovaska.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Man drives through and clinches with Ovaska against the ropes.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Ovaska is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Ovaska can't break the clinch.
Man presses Ovaska against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ovaska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ovaska avoids it.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ovaska's efforts to push away.
Ovaska tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the ropes.
Man lands a right hand.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Ovaska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ovaska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man pushes Ovaska back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ovaska trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Ovaska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ovaska tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Ovaska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Ovaska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovaska blocking some punches.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska takes one to the chin there.
Man is looking to chop away at Ovaska's legs.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Ovaska's front leg but catches the back leg as Ovaska tries to avoid it.
Ovaska lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ovaska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man misses with a looping right.
Man works the jab nicely.
Ovaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man pushes Ovaska back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ovaska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ovaska as Man tries to tie him up.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ovaska's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ovaska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man misses with the head strike.
Ovaska prevents a body shot from Man.
Man misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Man on the inside.
A short uppercut from Man.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ovaska connects with a jab.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ovaska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Ovaska misses.
Man punishes Ovaska's body with a nice straight punch.
Man throws out a leg kick but Ovaska moves out of range and Man only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Method Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Method Man!
A victorious Method Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.