PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winter Panda (ranked 4140 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Jack Ovstraski (ranked 493 p4p, 477 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Panda
vs
Ovstraski

150 cm
20
174
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
175
2 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ovstraski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovstraski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ovstraski misses with a wild body shot.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Ovstraski connects with a single shot there.
Ovstraski misses with a straight left.
Panda slips under a jab.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ovstraski avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovstraski connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ovstraski misses the jab.
Ovstraski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovstraski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ovstraski sprawls and moves away.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ovstraski scores with a jab. Panda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ovstraski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Panda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ovstraski scores with a nice head shot.
Ovstraski throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ovstraski avoids it well and moves away.
Ovstraski missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovstraski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack Ovstraski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovstraski misses with a looping left.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Ovstraski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panda. Panda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Ovstraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda slips a straight right by Ovstraski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda walks into a straight right hand from Ovstraski.
Ovstraski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Panda walks into a left hand.
Ovstraski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ovstraski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ovstraski misses with a looping left.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ovstraski avoids it well and moves away.
Ovstraski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ovstraski lands with a hook. Panda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ovstraski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda ducks right into an uppercut from Ovstraski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovstraski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Ovstraski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Ovstraski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ovstraski throws a lazy uppercut

and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Ovstraski wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Ovstraski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panda postures up.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
Panda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Ovstraski has wrist control.
Panda won't allow Ovstraski to sweep him here.
Ovstraski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ovstraski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda throws an elbow that misses. Ovstraski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panda's guard. Nice move by Ovstraski!

Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ovstraski stands and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ovstraski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ovstraski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ovstraski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ovstraski. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ovstraski avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Ovstraski misses.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ovstraski avoids it well and moves away.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ovstraski as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovstraski lands an overhand right.
Ovstraski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ovstraski throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ovstraski avoids it well and moves away.
Ovstraski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ovstraski misses the jab.
Ovstraski tests Panda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ovstraski misses with an uppercut

and Panda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ovstraski won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ovstraski regains half guard, as Panda was trying to land strikes.
Panda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ovstraski's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is thwarting Ovstraski's attempts to control the position.
Panda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ovstraski trying to control here.
Winter Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda working over Ovstraski with some ground and pound. Ovstraski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

It looks like Jack Ovstraski has been cut.
Panda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ovstraski is rocked!
Ovstraski wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ovstraski is still in real trouble! Can Panda finish him?
Ovstraski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panda.
Ovstraski seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda thows a huge punch but Ovstraski dodges it nicely.
Ovstraski is looking to improve his position.
Ovstraski is trying to maintain the position but Panda is very close to passing his half guard.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Panda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ovstraski is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda drops an elbow to the side of Ovstraski's head.
Ovstraski is trying to get back to full guard.
Panda drops an elbow to the side of Ovstraski's head.
Panda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ovstraski's head.
Panda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ovstraski defending well though.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda lands a big elbow - Ovstraski is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Panda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Panda!