PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Povinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laam OvGod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Povinho
vs
OvGod

183 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ze Povinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laam OvGod!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OvGod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OvGod stuffs the takedown attempt from Povinho. Povinho gets slowly back to his feet.
OvGod throws a low kick, looking for Povinho's leg but Povinho calmly moves out of range.
Povinho shoots in and drives through. OvGod sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Povinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OvGod scores with a sloppy right hand. Povinho should have avoided that one.
OvGod misses with a two punch combination.
Povinho shoots in but no luck this time.

Povinho shoots in and gets a takedown into OvGod's guard.
OvGod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Povinho 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.
OvGod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Povinho.
Povinho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Povinho throws a big elbow that misses.
OvGod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Povinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Povinho throws a big elbow that misses.
Povinho stops OvGod from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povinho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Povinho throwing strikes from guard but OvGod blocks nicely.
Povinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OvGod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OvGod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Povinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OvGod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Povinho throwing strikes from guard but OvGod blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Povinho dives in and grabs OvGod's left leg, looking for a takedown. OvGod pushes down on Povinho's head and hops out.
OvGod leaves Povinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OvGod fails in his attempt to clinch.
OvGod throws a hook but Povinho blocks it.
Povinho blocks the body kick.
Povinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Povinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OvGod sprawls well. OvGod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Povinho gets slowly back to his feet.
OvGod jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OvGod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Povinho.
OvGod misses with an uppercut.
OvGod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Povinho.
Povinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OvGod.

Povinho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Povinho lands in his opponent's guard.
Povinho is breathing heavily.
Povinho is looking to work some ground and pound but OvGod has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OvGod looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Povinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OvGod throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
OvGod is looking to stand up but Povinho isn't so interested in that idea.
OvGod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povinho is looking to work some ground and pound but OvGod has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Povinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OvGod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Povinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OvGod.
No luck for Povinho with that takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from OvGod lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Povinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Povinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Povinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OvGod to the ground. Povinho is now in OvGod's guard.
Povinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Povinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Povinho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Povinho is looking to work some ground and pound but OvGod has wrist control.
OvGod trying to keep a closed guard but Povinho is proving a slippery customer.
Povinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Povinho forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OvGod defending well though.
Povinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OvGod defending well though.
OvGod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Povinho.
OvGod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Povinho.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Povinho connects with a nice short shot to OvGod's temple.
Povinho throwing shots but OvGod is blocking nicely.
OvGod is trying to stand.
Povinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OvGod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Povinho.
OvGod trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Povinho 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.

Povinho drives through with a takedown into OvGod's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
OvGod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Povinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Povinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Povinho chips away with some ground and pound.
OvGod wants to sweep but no luck.
Povinho is looking to work some ground and pound but OvGod has wrist control.
Povinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Povinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Povinho is looking to work some ground and pound but OvGod has wrist control.
OvGod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Povinho scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Povinho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
OvGod has momentary wrist control but Povinho slips an elbow through the middle.
Povinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Povinho throws a big right hand that misses.
Povinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OvGod can do to turn this around?
Povinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Povinho throwing strikes from guard but OvGod blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Povinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Povinho dives in for a single leg takedown but OvGod sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
OvGod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Povinho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and OvGod counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povinho looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Povinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povinho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OvGod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

OvGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Povinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OvGod tries to avoid it but Povinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OvGod to the ground. OvGod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OvGod throws a lazy right hand but Povinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OvGod throws a looping overhand right but Povinho ducks down to avoid it.
Povinho avoids the head kick by OvGod.
OvGod misses with a jab, cross combination.
Povinho tries to counter with a takedown but OvGod is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OvGod.
Ze Povinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OvGod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Povinho.
Povinho appears to be looking for a big counter.
OvGod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from OvGod.
Povinho tries to counter with a takedown but OvGod is quick to defend against it.
OvGod leaves Povinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OvGod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from OvGod. Povinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Povinho shoots in looking for a takedown. OvGod tries to sprawl out of it but Povinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OvGod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Povinho slips under a jab from OvGod.
Povinho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OvGod's waist but OvGod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Povinho off to one side.
OvGod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OvGod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Povinho shoots in but no luck this time.
OvGod lands with an uppercut that bounces Povinho off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povinho fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on OvGod's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OvGod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Povinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OvGod.
A left lands for OvGod.
OvGod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OvGod looks to land a combination but Povinho avoids it well.
Povinho attempts a counter takedown but OvGod avoids it well and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OvGod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Povinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Povinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OvGod as he jumps to the side.
OvGod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from OvGod. No joy for Povinho on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laam OvGod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

OvGod throws a low kick, looking for Povinho's leg but Povinho calmly moves out of range.
OvGod throws a jab when Povinho was well out of range.
OvGod tries to clinch but Povinho moves out of range.
OvGod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OvGod wants it to stay on the feet.
Povinho closes this distance looking for a takedown but OvGod circles away.
Povinho fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Povinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povinho shoots for a takedown but OvGod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laam OvGod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Povinho. No joy for OvGod on that attempt.
Ze Povinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OvGod feints a jab promting Povinho to slip. OvGod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Povinho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OvGod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OvGod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OvGod wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Povinho blocks a low kick nicely.
OvGod misses with an uppercut.
OvGod throws the left hand but Povinho avoids the punch easily.
Povinho moves away from the strike by OvGod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OvGod tests Povinho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OvGod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OvGod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from OvGod. No joy for Povinho on that attempt.
OvGod tries to close the distance and clinch but Povinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Povinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
OvGod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OvGod stuffs the takedown attempt from Povinho. Povinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Povinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OvGod tries to avoid it but Povinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OvGod to the ground. OvGod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OvGod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OvGod is looking to clinch.
Povinho tries to counter with a takedown but OvGod is quick to defend against it.
OvGod slaps away a takedown attempt from Povinho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Povinho takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OvGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Povinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OvGod tries a low kick but Povinho avoids it.
Povinho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povinho wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

OvGod clinches with his opponent.
Povinho is trying to drag OvGod to the mat but OvGod just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

OvGod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OvGod misses with a few strikes there.
Povinho slips a jab and a cross from OvGod.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Povinho.
Povinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. OvGod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povinho ducks right into an uppercut from OvGod.
Povinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OvGod.
Povinho dives in and grabs OvGod's left leg, looking for a takedown. OvGod pushes down on Povinho's head and hops out.
Povinho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but OvGod defends well and Povinho ends up having to push OvGod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OvGod throws a low kick but Povinho avoids it.
Povinho throws a big counter combination but OvGod scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Povinho moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from OvGod.
Povinho closes the distance and clinches up with OvGod, looking for a takedown. Povinho pushes OvGod against the cage but OvGod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - OvGod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povinho throws a big counter combination but OvGod scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Povinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OvGod is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Povinho shoots in looking for a takedown. OvGod tries to sprawl out of it but Povinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OvGod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OvGod stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from OvGod misses its intended target.
OvGod throws a hook but Povinho blocks it.
OvGod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Povinho.
Sloppy strikes from OvGod. Those never looked like landing.
OvGod misses with a two punch combination.
OvGod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Povinho.
Povinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OvGod.
Povinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OvGod is fending him off so far but Povinho persists. Nope, OvGod circles away and we're back to standing.
OvGod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OvGod misses with a looping right.
OvGod throws a big shot that misses.
Povinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OvGod is fending him off so far but Povinho persists. Nope, OvGod circles away and we're back to standing.
Povinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OvGod as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laam OvGod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OvGod 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laam OvGod!
Laam OvGod tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.