PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Systym Ovadown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel YoungHusband (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). YoungHusband has chosen Bob Marley - Bad Boys as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ovadown
vs
YoungHusband

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Sydney, Systym Ovadown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel YoungHusband!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YoungHusband swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ovadown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from YoungHusband.
Ovadown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
YoungHusband swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Systym Ovadown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YoungHusband looks to land a left hand but Ovadown moved out of range nicely.
Ovadown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from YoungHusband.
YoungHusband avoids a punch combination nicely.
YoungHusband connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ovadown. Ovadown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ovadown shoots in for a takedown but YoungHusband shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovadown is breathing heavily.

Ovadown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from YoungHusband fails to land.
YoungHusband stalling.
YoungHusband lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovadown throws a punch but it's blocked by YoungHusband.
YoungHusband throws a punch but it's blocked by Ovadown.
With the fighters up against the cage, YoungHusband throws an elbow but misses.
YoungHusband gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ovadown.
YoungHusband blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YoungHusband scores with a shoulder strike.
Ovadown misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
YoungHusband lands an elbow that stopped Ovadown in his tracks for a moment.
YoungHusband has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ovadown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if YoungHusband can turn it around.
The referee calls for YoungHusband to work.
A head punch on the inside from YoungHusband fails to land.
Ovadown presses YoungHusband against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ovadown throws a head punch that misses.
YoungHusband managing to block the knees to the body from Ovadown.
With the fighters up against the cage, YoungHusband throws an elbow but misses.
Ovadown wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Systym Ovadown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ovadown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for YoungHusband.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow strike.
YoungHusband misses with the head strike.
Ovadown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ovadown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
YoungHusband slowing the pace effectively.
YoungHusband swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ovadown wants to take the fight to the mat but YoungHusband manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
YoungHusband trying to control the position but instead, Ovadown has worked for underhooks and has pushed YoungHusband into the cage.
Ovadown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but YoungHusband pulls him back up using the underhooks.
YoungHusband lands an elbow inside that Ovadown shrugs off.
YoungHusband misses with a punch to the body.
Ovadown blocks an elbow strike from YoungHusband.
YoungHusband misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YoungHusband throws a punch but it's blocked by Ovadown.
YoungHusband working aggressively here.
YoungHusband lands a shot to the body.
YoungHusband controlling the action here for a moment.
YoungHusband trying to stall but Ovadown improves his position.
YoungHusband tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow strike.
YoungHusband doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
YoungHusband can't find room to land a body shot as Ovadown controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by YoungHusband.
Ovadown misses with a short punch on the inside.
YoungHusband fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
YoungHusband content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ovadown as YoungHusband tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovadown has a couple of punches blocked by YoungHusband.
YoungHusband creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow strike.
Ovadown throws a head punch that misses.
Ovadown blocks an elbow strike from YoungHusband.
Ovadown goes for a takedown in the clinch but YoungHusband prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
YoungHusband lands a hook that snaps the head of Ovadown backwards.
YoungHusband effectively controlling the action here.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow over the top.
Ovadown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ovadown blocking some punches.
YoungHusband blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel YoungHusband dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

YoungHusband looks to throw the jab but Ovadown is out of range.
Ovadown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
YoungHusband lands the left hand.
YoungHusband misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ovadown.
YoungHusband misses with a body shot.
YoungHusband takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
YoungHusband showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovadown.
YoungHusband throws a body punch but Ovadown moves out of range.
Ovadown throws an overhand right that lands on YoungHusband's shoulder, as YoungHusband tries to avoid the shot.
Ovadown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
YoungHusband throws a body punch but Ovadown moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovadown misses with a hook. YoungHusband ducked under it nicely.
YoungHusband catches Ovadown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovadown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Ovadown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
YoungHusband lands a leg kick that knocks Ovadown off balance momentarily.
Jab from YoungHusband.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YoungHusband moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Systym Ovadown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from YoungHusband misses.
YoungHusband swings for the body but Ovadown moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from YoungHusband.

Ovadown is rocked!
Ovadown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Ovadown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
YoungHusband lands a lovely overhand right.
YoungHusband cracks Ovadown with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ovadown falls to his knees and YoungHusband doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel YoungHusband!
Daniel YoungHusband looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm just a simple boy from the country that loves to fight. Bring it on, let's go again!'.