PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ovronnaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovronnaz comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Of It All - Step Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ovronnaz
vs
Gene

190 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

187 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ovronnaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Gene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ovronnaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ovronnaz swinging wildly here.
Ovronnaz missing with a left hand there. Gene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ovronnaz misses with a series of wild punches.

Gene moves into the clinch successfully.

Gene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gene slips a jab and a cross from Ovronnaz.
A punch combination from Ovronnaz misses.

Gene has Ovronnaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gene prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gene has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ovronnaz uses from the top position.
Gene has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ovronnaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gene kicks Ovronnaz off and gets to his feet.
Gene tries to clinch there but Ovronnaz circles away.
No joy there for Ovronnaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ovronnaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ovronnaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ovronnaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ovronnaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ovronnaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Gene.

Gene gets a takedown into half guard.
Gene uses his free foot to push down on Ovronnaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ovronnaz.
Gene looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gene postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ovronnaz looks a forlorn figure.
Gene looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gene lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gene controlling from mount.

Gene looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene punching from mount but Ovronnaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gene with shots to the head and body - Ovronnaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ovronnaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gene controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Gene 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.
Ovronnaz is squirming around, avoiding Gene's attempts to control the action.
Gene avoids the attempt from Ovronnaz to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz is trying to escape the mount.
Gene misses with a head shot.
The referee warns Ovronnaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gene controlling the position easily from mount.
Ovronnaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Gene swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ovronnaz is now in Gene's guard. A big mistake from Gene there, giving up the dominant position!
Ovronnaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gene controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovronnaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ovronnaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ovronnaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gene is retaining full guard.
Ovronnaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ovronnaz tries to clinch but Gene moves out of range.
Gene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ovronnaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gene swivels and escapes.

Gene has Ovronnaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Gene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gene lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ovronnaz leaves Gene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ovronnaz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovronnaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ovronnaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gene is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Gene dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ovronnaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gene lands a nice hook to Ovronnaz's body. Ovronnaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ovronnaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gene moves into the clinch successfully.
Ovronnaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gene.
Ovronnaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gene pulls guard effortlessly.
Gene managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovronnaz wants to pass the guard but Gene is keeping the position.
Gene looking for a sweep. Not yet Gene, not yet.
Gene trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovronnaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gene keeping full guard, as Ovronnaz tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ovronnaz's guard.
Gene's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gene stops Ovronnaz from standing up.

Gene drops back looking for a leg! Ovronnaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ovronnaz manages to kick Gene off! Gene jumps back into Ovronnaz's guard.

Gene drops back looking for a leg! Ovronnaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ovronnaz manages to kick Gene off! Gene jumps back into Ovronnaz's guard.
Gene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ovronnaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gene wants to pass the guard but Ovronnaz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ovronnaz working a defensive guard here.
Gene is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ovronnaz misses with a double jab.

Gene shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gene was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ovronnaz is looking to get to half guard.
Gene takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ovronnaz tries to hold on but Gene pushes him away.
Gene looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene controlling the position easily from mount.
Ovronnaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gene landing punches.
Ovronnaz is looking to improve his position but Gene isn't that keen on the idea.
Gene with shots to the head and body - Ovronnaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Levi Gene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gene looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gene working the ground and pound effectively.
Gene controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ovronnaz is looking to escape.
Gene lands a nice shot to the head.
Gene controlling the position easily from mount.
Gene prevents Ovronnaz from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Gene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gene rushes Ovronnaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gene is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ovronnaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ovronnaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gene controls his hands.
Ovronnaz tries to circle away but Gene has him pinned against the cage.
Ovronnaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ovronnaz cracks Gene with a nice body shot.
Gene stalling in the clinch but Ovronnaz improves position.
Gene has Ovronnaz pressed against the cage, preventing Ovronnaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ovronnaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gene works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ovronnaz keeping full guard, as Gene tries to pass.
Ovronnaz is looking to stand up but Gene isn't so interested in that idea.
Ovronnaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gene.
Gene trying to move into half guard but instead Ovronnaz has managed to sweep!
Gene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovronnaz lands a couple of elbows.
Gene trying to control the position here.
Ovronnaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovronnaz is one step ahead there.

Ovronnaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ovronnaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ovronnaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gene backs up against the cage.
Gene tries to clinch up.

Gene has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Gene is trying to trip Ovronnaz. He has hold of a leg but Ovronnaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gene persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ovronnaz wants to stand and escape but Gene is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ovronnaz is looking to stand up but Gene isn't so interested in that idea.
Gene sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gene advances position into side control!
Gene looks up at the clock and then as Ovronnaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gene smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ovronnaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz wants to get back to his feet but Gene drags him back down.
Gene has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ovronnaz!
Gene is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gene with the ground and pound from mount.
Gene lands a big shot there that rocks Ovronnaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gene controlling the pace for now.
Gene is landing with some decent strikes but Ovronnaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gene looking to secure an arm triangle but Ovronnaz defends it well.
Gene won't let Ovronnaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Yuri Ovronnaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ovronnaz wants to control but Gene is having none of it.
Gene lands a big elbow.
Gene avoids the attempt from Ovronnaz to control.
Ovronnaz is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Gene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gene 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Gene!