PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Ovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ovan
vs
Wilhelm

160 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Ovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovan looks for a takedown but Wilhelm sprawls well.
Ovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilhelm but Wilhelm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ovan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilhelm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ovan wants to clinch up but Wilhelm keeps it at a distance.
Wilhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ovan.
Ovan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilhelm swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Ovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhelm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilhelm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovan is fending him off so far but Wilhelm persists. Nope, Ovan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ovan throws a head kick but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Ovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovan misses with a wild body shot.
Wilhelm throws a push kick but Ovan slaps the foot to one side.
Ovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Ovan persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
Ovan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilhelm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilhelm shoots and misses
and Ovan counters with a three punch combo that has Wilhelm backing up. Wilhelm nods at Ovan to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilhelm shoots in but Ovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ovan with a lazy takedown attempt

so Wilhelm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ovan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ovan tries to get out of the position.
Ovan is breathing heavily.
Ovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ovan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Wilhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovan seems keen to control Wilhelm's posture.
Wilhelm postures up in Ovan's guard and throws a big left but Ovan blocks it.
Ovan keeping moving, preventing Wilhelm from controlling successfully.
Ovan is trying to keep Wilhelm in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilhelm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ovan but Ovan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovan misses with a takedown attempt - Wilhelm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilhelm fails with a takedown attempt.
Ovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilhelm's waist but Wilhelm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ovan off to one side.

Ovan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ovan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilhelm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ovan to the mat. Ovan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ovan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wilhelm preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovan wants to get back to his feet but Wilhelm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Wilhelm drops back looking for a leg! Ovan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ovan manages to kick Wilhelm off! Wilhelm jumps back into Ovan's guard.
Ovan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilhelm is controlling him.
Wilhelm wants to control from the top but Ovan keeps moving.

Wilhelm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Wilhelm dominated that round.
That's time! Ovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilhelm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ovan but Ovan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilhelm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ovan.
Ovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilhelm pinned against the cage. Wilhelm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilhelm shoots in but Ovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilhelm is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Ovan persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Ovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilhelm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ovan tries for a takedown but Wilhelm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilhelm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ovan's waist but Ovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilhelm off to one side.
Ovan throws a low kick but Wilhelm avoids it.
Ovan tries to clinch up but Wilhelm circles away and keeps his distance.
Ovan closes the distance and clinches up with Wilhelm, looking for a takedown. Ovan pushes Wilhelm against the cage but Wilhelm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ovan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilhelm tries for a takedown but Ovan circles away easily

and Ovan counters with a shoot takedown. Wilhelm fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilhelm working for a triangle but Ovan defends it easily.

Wilhelm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilhelm wants to sweep but no luck.
Ovan stays in close to Wilhelm's body and controls the position.
Wilhelm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovan stays in close to Wilhelm's body and controls the position.
Wilhelm trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Wilhelm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ovan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ovan trying to control but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
Ovan wants to pass the guard but Wilhelm is keeping the position.
Ovan trying to control but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilhelm looks to land a combination but Ovan avoids it well.
Ovan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilhelm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ovan looking for a guillotine here but Wilhelm defends easily.

Wilhelm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich Wilhelm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ovan moves in looking to clinch but Wilhelm pushes him off.
Wilhelm throws an overhand right that lands on Ovan's shoulder, as Ovan tries to avoid the shot.
Don Ovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ovan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm shoots in for a double leg but Ovan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilhelm has a takedown stuffed.
Ovan moves in looking to clinch but Wilhelm pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ovan.
Wilhelm looks for a takedown but Ovan sprawls well.
Don Ovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich Wilhelm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovan shoots for a takedown but Wilhelm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ovan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilhelm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Ovan with that takedown attempt.
Ovan is looking to clinch.
Ovan wants to clinch but Wilhelm slips to the side

and Wilhelm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ovan's guard now.
Ovan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ovan trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wilhelm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilhelm won't allow Ovan to sweep him here.
Wilhelm throwing strikes but missing.
Wilhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilhelm is looking to work some ground and pound but Ovan has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilhelm pinned against the cage. Wilhelm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilhelm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ovan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ovan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ovan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wilhelm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilhelm.
Ovan is looking to stand back up but Wilhelm counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ovan.
Ovan tries to roll over but Wilhelm keeps him under control.

Wilhelm is trying to work for a kimura but Ovan is defending well.

Wilhelm seems to be working for a kimura but Ovan defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovan is trying to maintain the position but Wilhelm is very close to passing his half guard.

Wilhelm is working for a kimura but Ovan is defending it quite comfortably.
Ovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilhelm on the ground.

Wilhelm is working for a kimura but Ovan is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilhelm not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Wilhelm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilhelm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Wilhelm!