PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crud Bonemeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovanov has chosen Fairytale as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bonemeal
vs
Ovanov

185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crud Bonemeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Ovanov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonemeal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ovanov to the mat! Ovanov manages to get full guard.
Bonemeal wants to control from the top but Ovanov keeps moving.
Bonemeal thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonemeal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ovanov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonemeal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovanov controls Bonemeal momentarily but Bonemeal frees himself.
Bonemeal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonemeal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ovanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick from Ovanov lands but Bonemeal takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonemeal moves out of range of the body kick from Ovanov.
Ovanov looks to land a combination but Bonemeal avoids it well.
Bonemeal shoots for a double leg takedown but Ovanov sprawls well. He's pushed Bonemeal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ovanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ovanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bonemeal counters with a shoot takedown. Ovanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Bonemeal lands a couple of digs.
Bonemeal wants to control from the top but Ovanov keeps moving.
Bonemeal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ovanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ovanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonemeal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov keeping moving, preventing Bonemeal from controlling successfully.
Bonemeal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonemeal trying to control the position but Ovanov is working away.

Bonemeal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ovanov to his feet.
Ovanov stuns Bonemeal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonemeal is breathing heavily.

Bonemeal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonemeal lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonemeal prevents Ovanov from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bonemeal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ovanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonemeal has Ovanov in his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ovanov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ovanov with a nice cross.

Ovanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonemeal's guard.
Bonemeal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ovanov trying to control the position but Bonemeal is working away.
Bonemeal seems a little lost for a moment, as Ovanov dominates the positioning.
Bonemeal tries to improve position but can't.
Bonemeal struggling a bit here.
Ovanov is looking to take a break and control but Bonemeal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonemeal is looking to regain half guard here but Ovanov keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crud Bonemeal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bonemeal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ovanov misses with a two punch combination.
Bonemeal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ovanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bonemeal!
Bonemeal tries to hold on but Ovanov pushes him away.
Bonemeal regains half guard.
Crud Bonemeal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ovanov is taking a breather. Bonemeal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bonemeal tries to get to full guard but Ovanov has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonemeal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ovanov is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonemeal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonemeal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ovanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Bonemeal wants to improve his position but Ovanov is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ovanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonemeal is staying active underneath Ovanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonemeal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ovanov wanted to stand there but Bonemeal had control of the position.
Bonemeal looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonemeal, not yet.
Ovanov wants to stand but Bonemeal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ovanov won't allow Bonemeal to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ovanov trying to control but Bonemeal is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bonemeal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ovanov's guard.
Bonemeal passes Ovanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bonemeal trying to mount his opponent but Ovanov defends it.
Bonemeal thows a huge punch but Ovanov dodges it nicely.
Ovanov wants to control but Bonemeal is keeping busy.
Ovanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov wants to get back to full guard.
Ovanov trying to control but Bonemeal postures up.
Ovanov wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonemeal throws a head kick that misses.
Bonemeal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ovanov counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonemeal shrugs it off.

Ovanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonemeal sprawls well initially but Ovanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonemeal wants to improve his position but Ovanov is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Ovanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Ovanov.
Ovanov avoids the head kick by Bonemeal.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonemeal.
Bonemeal misses with a takedown
and Ovanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Ovanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ovanov content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ovanov looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonemeal throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bonemeal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ovanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonemeal is on top in guard.
Bonemeal wants to control from the top but Ovanov keeps moving.

Bonemeal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Bonemeal postures up in Ovanov's guard and throws a big left but Ovanov blocks it.
Bonemeal tries to free his leg and advance position but Ovanov is retaining full guard.
Bonemeal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ovanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonemeal is stalling in the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonemeal with a poor takedown
and Ovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ovanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonemeal's guard.
Bonemeal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovanov is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonemeal is on top in guard.
Ovanov is trying to keep Bonemeal in close.
Bonemeal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ovanov's head.
Bonemeal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ovanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ovanov keeping moving, preventing Bonemeal from controlling successfully.
Ovanov trying to control the position.
Bonemeal cracks Ovanov with a solid left hand.
Bonemeal is pushing down on Ovanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ovanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonemeal has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ovanov is refusing to be controlled, as Bonemeal sits in half guard.
Ovanov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Ovanov.
I think Ovanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Ovanov!