PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yurok Mikasuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Origin Ovmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovmann has chosen Bloody Knuckles by HIGH ON FIRE as his entrance music. Origin Ovmann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mikasuki
vs
Ovmann

192 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
269 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yurok Mikasuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Origin Ovmann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikasuki dives in for a single leg takedown but Ovmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Ovmann.
Ovmann throws a big shot that misses.
Mikasuki tries for a takedown but Ovmann circles away easily

and Ovmann moves into the clinch.

Ovmann jumps guard.
Ovmann is adopting a defensive guard.
Ovmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mikasuki manages to get himself to full guard.

Mikasuki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ovmann is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Ovmann might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ovmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mikasuki wants to improve his position but Ovmann is controlling well.
Ovmann slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ovmann frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ovmann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ovmann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ovmann avoids the attempt from Mikasuki to control.
Mikasuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikasuki tries to get out of the position.

Ovmann stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mikasuki shoots and misses

and Ovmann counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurok Mikasuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikasuki jumps guard but Ovmann stands there with Mikasuki around his waist. Mikasuki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ovmann is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mikasuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ovmann to keep the fight standing.
Ovmann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mikasuki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ovmann goes for a takedown attempt but Mikasuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ovmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikasuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ovmann takes a swing at Mikasuki's ribcage but misses.
Ovmann misses with a body shot.
Mikasuki tries to counter by clinching up but Ovmann breaks away and moves out of range.
Mikasuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ovmann defends well and Mikasuki ends up having to push Ovmann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mikasuki sets himself, and Ovmann steps forward looking for the clinch! Mikasuki avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikasuki.
Ovmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikasuki pinned against the cage. Mikasuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikasuki slips under a jab.
Ovmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikasuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Ovmann misses.
Ovmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikasuki.
Mikasuki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ovmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ovmann.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ovmann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mikasuki is defending well.
Mikasuki is struggling to control the position.
Mikasuki fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Origin Ovmann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ovmann misses with a few strikes there.
Ovmann stuffs the takedown.
Ovmann with the counter takedown but Mikasuki avoids it easily.
Ovmann lands with a nice combination. Mikasuki backs away looking to recover.
A big right from Ovmann misses.
Ovmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ovmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ovmann misses with the combination.

Mikasuki closes the distance and pushes Ovmann back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovmann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mikasuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mikasuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Ovmann sprawls well. He's pushed Mikasuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ovmann misses with a hook. Mikasuki ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Ovmann misses.
Origin Ovmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Mikasuki.
Mikasuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurok Mikasuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ovmann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ovmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yurok Mikasuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ovmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikasuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ovmann.
Mikasuki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ovmann sprawls and moves away.
Mikasuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ovmann defends well and Mikasuki ends up having to push Ovmann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ovmann lands with an overhand left.
Mikasuki slips under a jab.
Ovmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikasuki wants to clinch up but Ovmann keeps it at a distance.
Ovmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mikasuki as Ovmann shoots in.
Ovmann misses with an uppercut.
Mikasuki throws a nice looking combination but Ovmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ovmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikasuki.
Mikasuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ovmann.
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!
Ovmann looks to land a right hand but Mikasuki moved out of range.
Ovmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mikasuki.
A jab from Ovmann misses.
Ovmann walks into a left hand.
Ovmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikasuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ovmann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikasuki.
Ovmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mikasuki needs to keep his hands up - Ovmann had a free shot at his head there.
Mikasuki throws a nice looking combination but Ovmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ovmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikasuki as he jumps to the side.
Origin Ovmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mikasuki moves into the clinch.
Ovmann tries for a takedown but Mikasuki manages to get underhooks.
Ovmann tries to pull guard but Mikasuki won't allow it.
Ovmann keeps control of Mikasuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mikasuki jumps guard but Ovmann stands there with Mikasuki around his waist. Mikasuki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mikasuki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ovmann is looking for a takedown.
Ovmann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ovmann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mikasuki is defending well.
Mikasuki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mikasuki tries for a takedown but Ovmann manages to get underhooks.
Mikasuki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ovmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mikasuki stops a takedown attempt from Ovmann.
Ovmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mikasuki to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Origin Ovmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ovmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikasuki thows a leg kick but Ovmann checks it
and Ovmann counters with a straight right hand.
Mikasuki shoots in and drives through. Ovmann sprawls well.
Mikasuki sets himself, and Ovmann steps forward looking for the clinch! Mikasuki avoids it this time.
Mikasuki shoots in and drives through. Ovmann sprawls well.
Ovmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mikasuki on the side of the head.
Ovmann throws a jab when Mikasuki was well out of range.
Ovmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ovmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikasuki is just out of range.
Mikasuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ovmann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mikasuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Ovmann.
Mikasuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ovmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mikasuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ovmann cracks Mikasuki with a good jab.
Ovmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikasuki counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikasuki moves into the clinch.
Mikasuki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurok Mikasuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikasuki is pressed up against the cage. Ovmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mikasuki down to the mat. Mikasuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mikasuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ovmann.
Mikasuki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mikasuki is looking to clinch.
Ovmann throws out a counter right but Mikasuki avoids it with no problem.
Mikasuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovmann.
Ovmann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Ovmann misses.
Ovmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikasuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikasuki slips a straight right by Ovmann.
Ovmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ovmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikasuki shoots in for a takedown but Ovmann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovmann unleashes a big counter combination but Mikasuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ovmann swings for the body but Mikasuki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Ovmann swings for the body but Mikasuki moves out of range.
Mikasuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikasuki defending well as Ovmann loads up on a big left hand.
Mikasuki tries to clinch but Ovmann moves out of range.
Ovmann misses with a straight right.
Ovmann misses with a looping right.
Ovmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mikasuki.
Mikasuki is looking to clinch but Ovmann is avoiding it.
Ovmann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann throws a series of punches but Mikasuki moves out of range.
Mikasuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ovmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ovmann tries to counter with a clinch but Mikasuki shakes him off and moves away.
Ovmann misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ovmann as Mikasuki shoots in.
Ovmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikasuki.
Ovmann throws a big shot that misses.
Ovmann throws a shot from downtown. Mikasuki moves away and avoids it.
Ovmann throws a lazy uppercut

and Mikasuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ovmann pulls guard effortlessly.
Mikasuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ovmann on the ground.
Mikasuki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mikasuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikasuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ovmann's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikasuki being controlled here momentarily.
Ovmann is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikasuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ovmann is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Origin Ovmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mikasuki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mikasuki trying to control but Ovmann is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yurok Mikasuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ovmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Origin Ovmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ovmann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Origin Ovmann!
Origin Ovmann took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.