PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Ovallle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokser Opasen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ovallle
vs
Opasen

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudy Ovallle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bokser Opasen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovallle misses with the combination.
Ovallle throws a series of punches but Opasen avoids them all with ease.
Ovallle tries to work over Opasen's front leg with a kick but Opasen checks it.
Ovallle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Opasen circles away.
Ovallle dodges the punch combination from Opasen.
Ovallle fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ovallle.
Ovallle throws a head kick but Opasen moves out of range.
Ovallle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Opasen's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovallle looks for a takedown but Opasen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Ovallle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ovallle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ovallle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opasen tries to lock up and control but Ovallle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovallle prevents Opasen from getting the reversal.
Ovallle avoids the attempt from Opasen to control.
Opasen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Opasen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Opasen is squirming around, avoiding Ovallle's attempts to control the action.
Opasen regains half guard.
Ovallle throws a strike but Opasen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ovallle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ovallle is breathing heavily.
Opasen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ovallle wants to control from the top but Opasen keeps moving.
Opasen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ovallle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Opasen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Opasen has a closed guard, preventing Ovallle from standing up.
Opasen punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Opasen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ovallle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ovallle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Opasen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ovallle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Opasen throws a combination that misses
and Ovallle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Opasen thinking.
Opasen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Opasen misses with a double jab.
Ovallle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Opasen counters with a three punch combo that has Ovallle backing up. Ovallle nods at Opasen to acknowledge the strikes.
Rudy Ovallle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opasen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ovallle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ovallle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ovallle stays in close to Opasen's body and controls the position.
Ovallle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ovallle throws and elbow that misses. Opasen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ovallle's guard. Nice move by Opasen!
Opasen thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovallle trying to keep a closed guard but Opasen is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Opasen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ovallle trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Opasen swinging wilding here.
Ovallle misses with a double jab
and Opasen counters with a two punch combo.
Opasen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ovallle counters with a three punch combo that has Opasen backing up. Opasen nods at Ovallle to acknowledge the strikes.

Ovallle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ovallle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Opasen's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Ovallle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Opasen stuffs the takedown.
Ovallle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ovallle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Opasen as he avoids it easily.
Opasen misses with a double jab
and Ovallle counters with a leg kick.
Opasen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovallle.
Opasen throws a right hand that Ovallle ducks under and follows up with a left that Ovallle also avoids with ease.
Opasen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ovallle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ovallle tries to bum rush Opasen with a series of wild strikes but Opasen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opasen misses with a combination
and Ovallle counters with a three punch combo that has Opasen backing up. Opasen nods at Ovallle to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovallle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Ovallle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovallle.
Opasen misses with a double jab.
Bokser Opasen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovallle tries to clinch up.
Opasen fails to land with a series of punches.
Opasen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ovallle scores with a shot to the body.

Ovallle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Opasen did well to prevent Ovallle getting side control.
Opasen tries to get to full guard but Ovallle has control of the leg.
Ovallle throwing shots but Opasen is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovallle thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Opasen to regain full guard.
Ovallle wants to control from the top but Opasen keeps moving.
Ovallle is really struggling to control Opasen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Opasen is on top in guard.
Ovallle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Opasen manages to get himself to full guard.
Ovallle throwing strikes but missing.

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

Opasen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ovallle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Opasen keeps the fight on the outside.
Opasen throws a series of punches but Ovallle moves out of range.

Ovallle takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Opasen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Opasen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ovallle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovallle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Opasen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ovallle misses with a leg kick.
Opasen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Opasen takes one on the button.
Ovallle fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudy Ovallle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opasen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ovallle counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ovallle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opasen is fending him off so far but Ovallle persists. Nope, Opasen circles away and we're back to standing.
Opasen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ovallle counters with a nice body shot.
Ovallle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ovallle lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Ovallle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Opasen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ovallle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ovallle is trying to maintain a safe position but Opasen gets an underhook and turns Ovallle into the cage.

Ovallle successfully pulls guard.
Ovallle wants to stand but Opasen is controlling the position.
Opasen cracks Ovallle with a solid left hand.
Ovallle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Opasen throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Opasen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Opasen throwing strikes from guard but Ovallle blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ovallle looking for a sweep. Not yet Ovallle, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasen is working Ovallle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ovallle misses with a wild combination.
Opasen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ovallle counters with a leg kick.
Ovallle lands a nice looking body kick.
Opasen throws a combination that misses
letting Ovallle counter with a right hand.
Opasen swinging wilding here.
Ovallle has a takedown stuffed.
Opasen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ovallle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ovallle wants to control but Opasen is keeping him busy.

Opasen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ovallle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ovallle!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opasen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ovallle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Check out the look on Ovallle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Ovallle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Opasen to his feet.
Ovallle looks to land a combination but Opasen avoids it well.
Ovallle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Opasen.
Opasen moves out of range as Ovallle strikes.
Ovallle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Opasen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasen misses with a combination

so Ovallle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ovallle trying to control but Opasen is working from the bottom.
Ovallle thows a big elbow that misses.
Ovallle won't allow Opasen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opasen trying to keep a closed guard but Ovallle is proving a slippery customer.
Ovallle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Opasen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ovallle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Opasen's efforts to push away.

Ovallle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovallle misses with a takedown attempt
and Opasen counters with a two punch combo.
Ovallle shoots in for a takedown but Opasen shows good takedown defense.
Rudy Ovallle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Ovallle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Opasen does no damage.
Ovallle dodges the punch combination from Opasen.
Horrible takedown by Ovallle or perhaps it was just good defense by Opasen which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Ovallle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Ovallle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ovallle, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Ovallle!