PBP Commentary

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

Ovrut
vs
Bird

185 cm
18
221 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Ovrut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Bird!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird throws a hook to the side of Ovrut's head but Ovrut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ovrut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bird misses with a series of wild punches.
Ovrut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bird throws out the jab.
A combination from Bird does no damage.
Bird throws a series of punches but Ovrut moves out of range.
Ovrut works the jab nicely.
Ovrut looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range.
Bird fails to land with a series of punches.
Bird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ovrut.
Bird tries to clinch there but Ovrut circles away.
Ovrut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ovrut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tom Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovrut misses with a hook. Bird ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bird does no damage.
Ovrut looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range.
A combination from Bird does no damage.
A nice combination there by Bird.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ovrut as he jumps to the side.
Ovrut slips a jab and a cross from Bird.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovrut circles away.
Ovrut catches Bird with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mark Ovrut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovrut scores with a decent looking hook.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ovrut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Bird or perhaps it was just good defense by Ovrut which made him look bad.
Mark Ovrut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Bird.
Bird looks gassed!
Ovrut lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovrut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ovrut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bird.
Ovrut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bird.
Bird misses with a hook to the body

and Ovrut counters with a nice right hand that sends Bird toppling to the canvas! Bird scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ovrut finish him?!

Bird is rocked!
Ovrut loads up on a big right hand but Bird slips the punch.
Bird is still on wobbly legs! Can Ovrut finish him?
A slow jab from Ovrut misses its intended target.
Bird seems to have recovered his senses.
Bird is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ovrut is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bird.
Ovrut drops Bird with a huge uppercut! Bird drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ovrut is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Ovrut!