PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Awa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Awa
vs
Ovechkin

198 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Awa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ovechkin with that takedown attempt.
Ovechkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Awa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Awa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Awa stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo Awa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Ovechkin.
Awa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ovechkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Awa. Awa gets slowly back to his feet.

Ovechkin darts in and clinches Awa up against the cage.
Ovechkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Awa.
Awa pushes off an throws an elbow but Ovechkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Awa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovechkin is fending him off so far but Awa persists. Nope, Ovechkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Awa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovechkin.
Awa throws a leg kick but Ovechkin checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Awa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ovechkin.
No luck for Ovechkin with that takedown attempt.
Awa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ovechkin blocks a head kick by Awa.
Awa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo Awa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Awa lands a head kick. Ovechkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Awa tried to score with a low kick but Ovechkin checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Awa as Ovechkin shoots in.
Ovechkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Awa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Ovechkin moves into range and clinches up with Awa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Awa throws an elbow but misses.
Awa tries for a takedown but Ovechkin manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Awa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Awa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Awa working a defensive guard here.
Ovechkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ovechkin trying to control but Awa is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Ovechkin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crunch! Awa slams his shin into Ovechkin's torso.
Awa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ovechkin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awa wants a takedown but no success here.

Awa breaks the clinch.
Awa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ovechkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Awa. Awa gets slowly back to his feet.
Awa is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Awa as he avoids it easily.
Ovechkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Awa.
Ovechkin closes the distance and clinches up with Awa, looking for a takedown. Ovechkin pushes Awa against the cage but Awa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ovechkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Awa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Awa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Awa.
Ovechkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Awa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ovechkin.
Awa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ovechkin is looking to clinch but Awa is avoiding it.
Awa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Awa is defended easily by Ovechkin.
Awa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awa lands a damaging elbow.
Ovechkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Awa missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ovechkin's defenses.

Awa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Awa is looking to chop away at Ovechkin's legs.
Ovechkin shoots for a takedown but Awa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Awa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Ovechkin.
Ovechkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Awa.
Awa misses with a low kick.
Awa misses with a series of wild punches.
Awa scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Alexander Ovechkin has been cut.
Ovechkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Awa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Awa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ovechkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ovechkin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Awa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ovechkin.
Awa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ovechkin avoids the body shot from Awa.

Ovechkin clinches with his opponent.

Ovechkin manages to pull guard.
Ovechkin pulls Awa in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin wants to sweep here but Awa controlling him for the moment.
Ovechkin trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Ovechkin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Awa throws a head kick but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Awa tries for a takedown but Ovechkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ovechkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Awa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ovechkin is able to avoid easily.
Awa throws a series of punches but Ovechkin avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Awa blocks a head kick by Ovechkin.
Ovechkin is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin checks a leg kick.
Awa misses with a double jab.
Ovechkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awa swivels and escapes.
Awa thumps Ovechkin with a low kick.
Ovechkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Awa throws out the jab.
Ricardo Awa is winning the standup battle so far.
Awa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Awa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Awa throws a right and a left that Ovechkin avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Awa misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ovechkin.
Ricardo Awa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Ovechkin.
Awa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Awa leaves Ovechkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Awa misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awa lands a two punch combo.
Awa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ovechkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Awa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Awa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ovechkin.
Awa misses with a double jab

and Ovechkin moves into the clinch.

Awa breaks the clinch.
Ricardo Awa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ovechkin avoids a kick to the body.
Awa misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Awa shoots in for a takedown but Ovechkin shows good takedown defense.
A nice combination there by Ovechkin.
Awa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ovechkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Awa.
Awa misses with a head kick.
Ovechkin blocks a head kick by Awa.
Awa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Awa wants it to stay on the feet.
Awa closes the distance and clinches up with Ovechkin, looking for a takedown. Awa pushes Ovechkin against the cage but Ovechkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovechkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Awa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovechkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ovechkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Awa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ovechkin somewhat.
Ovechkin tries to clinch but Awa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Awa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Ovechkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Awa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ovechkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ovechkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Awa avoids it really well and circles away.
Awa swinging wildly here.
Ovechkin dodges the punch combination from Awa.
Awa misses with a leg kick.
Ovechkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Awa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ovechkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Awa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ovechkin shoots in but Awa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricardo Awa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Ovechkin.
Awa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ovechkin looks to land a combination but Awa avoids it well.
Ovechkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awa throws a series of punches but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Awa throws a series of punches but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Awa tries a head kick but it misses.
Awa throws a leg kick but Ovechkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ovechkin stuffs the takedown.
Ovechkin looks for a takedown but Awa sprawls well.
Awa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ovechkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Awa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Awa shoots for a takedown but Ovechkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ovechkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Awa defends it nicely.
That kick from Awa tenderised Ovechkin's leg. Ovechkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ovechkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awa swinging wildly here.
Awa misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Ovechkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Awa which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by Awa.
Awa fails with the takedown.
Ovechkin tries for a takedown but Awa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Awa throws a head kick but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Awa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ovechkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Awa misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Awa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Ovechkin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Awa.
Ovechkin stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Awa as Ovechkin shoots in.
Awa scores with a leg kick.
Awa shoots for a takedown but Ovechkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ovechkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Awa circles away.
Ovechkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Awa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovechkin.
Awa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Awa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Awa.
Ovechkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Awa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ovechkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Awa circles away.
Awa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ovechkin.
Awa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Awa throws a sloppy head kick and Ovechkin moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Awa throws a leg kick but Ovechkin moved away.
Awa misses with a few strikes there.
Awa swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ovechkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Awa misses with a looping left.
Alexander Ovechkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Awa throws a combination that misses
and Ovechkin counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Awa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Awa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Awa!