PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 267 p4p, 36 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 588 p4p, 76 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gavin
vs
Ozolinsh

183 cm
29
160 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

178 cm
30
159 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin tries to land a body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice body shot.
Gavin ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Gavin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Gavin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gavin scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice strike.
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!
A shot to the liver by Gavin. Beautiful body shot.
Gavin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozolinshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
Gavin connects with a right hand. Ozolinsh shakes it off.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gavin checks it well.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick that sends Gavin stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
A jab lands there for Gavin.
We've been informed that Ozolinsh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh misses with a right hand
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh 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.
Gavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gavin cracks Ozolinsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ozolinsh lands a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Gavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy body kick from Ozolinsh
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ozolinsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Gavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Ozolinsh throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tries to counter by clinching up but Ozolinsh breaks away and moves out of range.
Gavin thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Gavin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ozolinsh manages to circle out of the way.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Ozolinsh has Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Gavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ozolinsh throws a leg kick

and Gavin counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh gets through Gavin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ozolinsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gavin.

Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozolinsh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gavin counters with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Gavin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh throws a push kick but Gavin slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Gavin down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gavin to score with a decent uppercut.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozolinsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.
Gavin throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gavin.
Ozolinsh avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavin sizes up Ozolinsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands an overhand right.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gavin dips to his left and cracks Ozolinsh with an uppercut!
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Ozolinsh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavin doesn't seem phased though.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gavin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh jabs Gavin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gavin slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavin cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavin misses the body punch
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
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 Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Gavin lands with a straight right. Ozolinsh didn't see that one coming.
Ozolinsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gavin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gavin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gavin scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh lands a nice hook to Gavin's body. Gavin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gavin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Gavin misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ozolinsh.
Gavin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gavin with a body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh throws a solid leg kick but Gavin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ozolinsh.
A bone on bone clash there as Gavin blocks the leg kick.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Gavin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the nose.

Tommy Gavin's cut is getting worse.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Ozolinsh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gavin blocks it well.

Ozolinsh rushes Gavin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Gavin.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh tries to break the clinch but Gavin is controlling the position.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Gavin digs a right hand into Ozolinsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ozolinsh's gas tank.
Ozolinsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Gavin cracks Ozolinsh with a nice body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Teodors Ozolinsh just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin'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.

Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin tries to land a body kick
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gavin punishes Ozolinsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gavin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin tries to move into range but Ozolinsh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Gavin lands with a slapping head kick.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ozolinsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavin, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Ozolinsh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Gavin trying to control the position but instead, Ozolinsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gavin into the cage.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ozolinsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Gavin's ribcage. Gavin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh gets through Gavin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh works on Gavin's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
A short right from Ozolinsh on the inside.

Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gavin's sensitive parts.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Gavin's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gavin throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Gavin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavin connects with a right hand. Ozolinsh shakes it off.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Gavin misses the jab.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Gavin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolinsh on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Gavin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ozolinsh's head.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Gavin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin tries to counter by clinching up but Ozolinsh breaks away and moves out of range.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ozolinsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gavin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gavin momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gavin - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh punishes Gavin's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Ozolinsh lands a front kick.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gavin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ozolinsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Gavin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gavin checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh wants to land a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ozolinsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gavin takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Gavin.
Well Ozolinsh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh is the new lightweight champion!
Teodors Ozolinsh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.