PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fortune (ranked 3137 p4p, 435 weight class) and Dmitry Ovchinnikov (ranked 4860 p4p, 617 weight class). Dmitry Ovchinnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fortune
vs
Ovchinnikov

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richie Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ovchinnikov instigates a clinch.
Ovchinnikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Ovchinnikov blocks an uppercut.
Ovchinnikov is struggling to control the position.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ovchinnikov letting Fortune take a breather here.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Ovchinnikov controls his hands.
Ovchinnikov pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ovchinnikov working aggressively here.
A short right from Fortune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovchinnikov stalls.
Ovchinnikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ovchinnikov can't break the clinch.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Ovchinnikov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ovchinnikov stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune keeps control of Ovchinnikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ovchinnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ovchinnikov backwards.
Fortune content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortune scores with a shoulder strike.
Ovchinnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fortune.
Ovchinnikov working aggressively here.
Ovchinnikov throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune digs a right hand underneath Ovchinnikov's ribcage. Ovchinnikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ovchinnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ovchinnikov blocking some punches.
Fortune effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ovchinnikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortune is keeping busy.
Fortune tries a body shot but Ovchinnikov blocks it.
Ovchinnikov prevents a body shot from Fortune.

Ovchinnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ovchinnikov scores with a jab to the body.
Ovchinnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Ovchinnikov's shoulder, as Ovchinnikov tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Fortune.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Ovchinnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ovchinnikov closes the distance and pushes Fortune back into the cage.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Ovchinnikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Fortune.
Fortune blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ovchinnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ovchinnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ovchinnikov backwards.
Ovchinnikov blocking some punches.
Ovchinnikov blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fortune.
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ovchinnikov's elbow.
Ovchinnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ovchinnikov breaks the clinch.

Fortune rushes Ovchinnikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ovchinnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ovchinnikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov scores with a shot to the side of Fortune's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune tries to work over Ovchinnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ovchinnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortune.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ovchinnikov lands a left hand.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike.
Fortune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ovchinnikovs head.
Ovchinnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortune lands with a left to the head.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Ovchinnikov controls his hands.
Ovchinnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Ovchinnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.

Ovchinnikov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fortune dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fortune forces Ovchinnikov back against the cage and clinches.
Ovchinnikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Richie Fortune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortune unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ovchinnikov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fortune is unloading with more strikes now! Ovchinnikov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Fortune!
After the fight, Richie Fortune was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.