PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Oh Wow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh Wow has chosen tv on the radio- staring at the sun as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Love
vs
Oh Wow

190 cm
20
229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Oh Wow!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Oh Wow sends Love down but not out. Oh Wow dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Jonny Love has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh Wow is staying tight to Love's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Love pushes Oh Wow away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oh Wow gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Oh Wow is trying to get an arm triangle but Love is defending well.
Love tries to bench press Oh Wow off him but Oh Wow keeps the position.
Love is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love tries to control but Oh Wow manages to take his back.
Love prevents Oh Wow from getting a body triangle.
Love trying to control the action but Oh Wow just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Love fending off the submission attempt from Oh Wow.
Oh Wow controlling the position well here. Love rolled but Oh Wow kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Love right now.
Oh Wow is looking to control Love but Love is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Oh Wow goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Love escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Love with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Love has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Love seems to be looking for submissions.
Love is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow moves into full guard.
Love is breathing heavily.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh Wow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oh Wow is looking for a triangle but Love pushes his legs off easily.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Oh Wow.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh Wow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oh Wow trying to control the position.
Love showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Wow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh Wow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oh Wow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Oh Wow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Love's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oh Wow throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Love has a takedown stuffed.
Ralph Oh Wow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love throws a head kick but Oh Wow moves out of range.
Oh Wow lands a jab-cross combination.
Love fails in his attempt to clinch.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Oh Wow moves out of range easily.
Oh Wow misses with a low kick.
Oh Wow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Oh Wow pushes him off.
Oh Wow fails to land with a series of punches.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oh Wow swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oh Wow sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Love to the ground! Oh Wow dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Wow takes Love's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Love is in trouble.

Oh Wow is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Love avoids the strikes from Oh Wow.
Oh Wow is trying to stick to Love's back but Love is turning into Oh Wow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oh Wow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Love.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh Wow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Oh Wow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh Wow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Love does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Wow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Oh Wow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Love kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Love misses with a head kick.
Oh Wow throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Oh Wow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Wow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Wow with a poor takedown
and Love counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oh Wow is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Oh Wow lands.
Oh Wow misses with a head kick.
Oh Wow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oh Wow duly obliges.
Jonny Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love has his takedown stuffed
and Oh Wow counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Wow shoots in but no luck this time.
Love tries to clinch
and Oh Wow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonny Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oh Wow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Love stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oh Wow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Oh Wow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Love's cut.
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!

Love tries to clinch
and Oh Wow counters with a head kick.
Love scores with a leg kick.
Oh Wow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love wants to clinch but Oh Wow slips to the side
and Oh Wow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Love 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Love fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh Wow throws a shot to the body.
Oh Wow works over Love's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh Wow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Love takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh Wow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Wow misses with a series of wild punches.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Oh Wow shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh Wow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Love backs up against the cage.
Oh Wow misses with a body shot.
Oh Wow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Love throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Wow misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love.
Oh Wow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Wow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
Oh Wow looks for the body kick but Love saw that one coming.
Oh Wow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Love or perhaps it was just good defense by Oh Wow which made him look bad.
Oh Wow lands a nice looking body kick.
Oh Wow throws a leg kick but Love checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Love throws a shot from downtown. Oh Wow moves away and avoids it.
Love tries to clinch but Oh Wow moves out of range.
Love drops his hands momentarily and Oh Wow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Wow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ralph Oh Wow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Love is looking to clinch but Oh Wow is avoiding it.
Oh Wow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Wow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Wow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Love. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oh Wow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Oh Wow swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Oh Wow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Wow misses with a double jab.
Oh Wow lands a really nice looking cross but Love seems unphased.
Oh Wow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oh Wow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Love's head.
Oh Wow just misses with a punch to the body.
Jonny Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Wow throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Oh Wow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oh Wow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Oh Wow!