PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ovrut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ovrut
vs
Jones

185 cm
18
221 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Ovrut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a swing at Ovrut's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ovrut.
Ovrut throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ovrut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ovrut avoids it well.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovrut.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ovrut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Ovrut catches Jones right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ovrut.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Ovrut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovrut misses the target.
Ovrut lands with a good body shot.
Ovrut throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ovrut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Ovrut.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Ovrut lands a nice shot to the body.
Ovrut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ovrut jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ovrut moves out of range.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ovrut.
Ovrut throws a big shot that misses.
Ovrut throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ovrut counters with a nice uppercut.
Ovrut throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones slips under a jab from Ovrut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ovrut counter with a right hand.
Ovrut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Ovrut finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovrut connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Ovrut counters with a nice body shot.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Ovrut misses.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ovrut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Ovrut scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovrut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ovrut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
A jab from Ovrut misses.
Ovrut throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ovrut counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovrut misses the target.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Ovrut misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ovrut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ovrut throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that Ovrut ducks under and follows up with a left that Ovrut also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ovrut moves out of range.
Ovrut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ovrut rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ovrut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ovrut counters with a left to the body.
Ovrut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones looks to land a combination but Ovrut avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ovrut counter with a right hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ovrut.
Jones slips a straight right by Ovrut.
Ovrut is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ovrut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tom Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ovrut dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Mark Ovrut is winning the standup battle so far.
Ovrut looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses with a hook. Ovrut ducked under it nicely.
Ovrut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ovrut throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ovrut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ovrut dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ovrut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ovrut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ovrut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Ovrut dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ovrut throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ovrut counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a jab when Ovrut was well out of range.
Jones misses with a combination
and Ovrut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Ovrut looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones works over Ovrut's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ovrut.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ovrut to counter with a crisp jab.
Ovrut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ovrut in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ovrut counters with a straight right hand.
Ovrut has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ovrut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones looks to land a combination. Ovrut sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Ovrut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Ovrut backs away looking to recover.

Ovrut is rocked!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Oh Ovrut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones cracks Ovrut on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ovrut falls backwards against the cage. Jones follows up with more strikes that drop Ovrut to his knees. Jones keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ovrut! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!