PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ovenglove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovenglove's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tarantula. Marcus Ovenglove has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ovenglove
vs
Barbarossa

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

186 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Ovenglove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederick Barbarossa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarossa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbarossa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ovenglove counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ovenglove.
Ovenglove working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ovenglove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ovenglove throws a big right hand that misses.
Ovenglove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ovenglove prevents Barbarossa from getting back to his feet.
Ovenglove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ovenglove throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbarossa wants to stand but Ovenglove is controlling the position.

Ovenglove is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barbarossa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barbarossa has escaped and now he's on top!
Barbarossa wanted to stand there but Ovenglove had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovenglove is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Barbarossa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barbarossa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbarossa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbarossa misses with a body shot.
Jab by Barbarossa.
Barbarossa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ovenglove has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Ovenglove 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbarossa scores with a nice strike.
Ovenglove fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbarossa lands with a nice body punch.
Ovenglove shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbarossa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Ovenglove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovenglove takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbarossa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbarossa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbarossa lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa lands an overhand right.
Barbarossa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frederick Barbarossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovenglove is breathing heavily.
Barbarossa jabs at Ovenglove's body.
Barbarossa lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Barbarossa - just one landing.
Barbarossa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ovenglove had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barbarossa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbarossa connects with a body shot that sends Ovenglove's belly button to the back.
Ovenglove is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Barbarossa.
Ovenglove shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbarossa pinned against the cage. Barbarossa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Barbarossa lands with a good body shot.
Barbarossa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ovenglove's hands.
Barbarossa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbarossa connects with a body shot that sends Ovenglove's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Barbarossa.
A left and a right from Barbarossa both land. Nice combination.

Ovenglove is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Barbarossa. That snapped Ovenglove's head back.
Oh Ovenglove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbarossa flashes Ovenglove a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Ovenglove's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Ovenglove crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Barbarossa punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederick Barbarossa!