PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oggie Ogilthorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor DiMariani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ogilthorpe
vs
DiMariani

195 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oggie Ogilthorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor DiMariani!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ogilthorpe rushes DiMariani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DiMariani looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ogilthorpe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

DiMariani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ogilthorpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ogilthorpe stays in close to DiMariani's body and controls the position.
Ogilthorpe wants to pass the guard but DiMariani is keeping the position.

Ogilthorpe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
DiMariani with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ogilthorpe moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ogilthorpe.

DiMariani breaks from the clinch.
DiMariani scores with a body shot.

Ogilthorpe has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ogilthorpe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DiMariani tries to stall but Ogilthorpe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ogilthorpe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ogilthorpe has a takedown stuffed.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DiMariani dodges the punch combination from Ogilthorpe.

DiMariani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than DiMariani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Ogilthorpe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ogilthorpe is looking to get to half guard.

Ogilthorpe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DiMariani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMariani trying to control but Ogilthorpe is having none of it.
Ogilthorpe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DiMariani is keen to just control but Ogilthorpe is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe trying to hold on to DiMariani's head to control him but DiMariani postures up.
DiMariani wants to take a breather but Ogilthorpe is having none of it.

Ogilthorpe kicks off DiMariani and gets to his feet.

Ogilthorpe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ogilthorpe showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ogilthorpe prevents DiMariani from improving his position.
DiMariani tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMariani is trying to stand up here but Ogilthorpe is controlling him well.

Ogilthorpe is looking for a kimura but DiMariani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ogilthorpe to get the leverage.
Ogilthorpe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ogilthorpe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DiMariani trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DiMariani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oggie Ogilthorpe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DiMariani doesn't manage to clinch there - Ogilthorpe circles away.
Ogilthorpe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DiMariani as he avoids it easily.
Ogilthorpe has a takedown stuffed.
DiMariani clinches but Ogilthorpe breaks the clinch

and Ogilthorpe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DiMariani looking for a sweep. Not yet DiMariani, not yet.
Ogilthorpe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ogilthorpe stands up and waves to DiMariani to follow him.
DiMariani throws the kick towards the body but Ogilthorpe avoids it.
Ogilthorpe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ogilthorpe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMariani dodges the punch combination from Ogilthorpe.

Ogilthorpe moves into the clinch.
DiMariani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ogilthorpe pulls his leg out and moves away.
DiMariani wants to clinch.
DiMariani avoids the head kick by Ogilthorpe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ogilthorpe closes the distance but DiMariani moves to the side

and DiMariani counters with a takedown into side control.

DiMariani decides to take the fight back to the feet.
DiMariani stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogilthorpe. Ogilthorpe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oggie Ogilthorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogilthorpe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DiMariani's waist but DiMariani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ogilthorpe off to one side.
DiMariani has his takedown stuffed
and Ogilthorpe counters with a solid body kick.
DiMariani lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DiMariani.
DiMariani shoots for a double leg takedown but Ogilthorpe sprawls well. He's pushed DiMariani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - DiMariani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DiMariani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

DiMariani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ogilthorpe to the mat! Ogilthorpe manages to get full guard.
DiMariani won't allow Ogilthorpe to sweep him here.
DiMariani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DiMariani preventing the sweep.
DiMariani postures up.
Ogilthorpe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ogilthorpe tries to get out of the position.
Ogilthorpe wants to stand and escape but DiMariani is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMariani trying to control but Ogilthorpe is working from the bottom.
DiMariani wanted to stand there but Ogilthorpe had control of the position.
Ogilthorpe is looking to stand up but DiMariani isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DiMariani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ogilthorpe's waist but Ogilthorpe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DiMariani off to one side.
Ogilthorpe throws a push kick but DiMariani slaps the foot to one side.
DiMariani tries a head kick but it misses.
DiMariani misses with a takedown attempt - Ogilthorpe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ogilthorpe tests DiMariani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor DiMariani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Ogilthorpe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ogilthorpe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns DiMariani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ogilthorpe controlling from the full mount.
Ogilthorpe prevents DiMariani from getting the reversal.
DiMariani squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Ogilthorpe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DiMariani taking shots to the head.
DiMariani manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ogilthorpe is controlling the pace.

Ogilthorpe decides to stand up.
Ogilthorpe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ogilthorpe has his takedown stuffed
and DiMariani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMariani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ogilthorpe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ogilthorpe shoots for a double leg takedown but DiMariani sprawls well. He's pushed Ogilthorpe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

DiMariani shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ogilthorpe is defending against the submission attempts here by DiMariani.
Ogilthorpe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DiMariani is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMariani prevents Ogilthorpe from standing back up.
DiMariani is trying to control the action in half guard but Ogilthorpe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DiMariani is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ground and pound from DiMariani.
DiMariani is keen to just control but Ogilthorpe is a slippery customer.
DiMariani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ogilthorpe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ogilthorpe has DiMariani up against the cage in a clinch.

DiMariani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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.
DiMariani tries to clinch up.

Ogilthorpe moves into the clinch successfully.
DiMariani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DiMariani taking a breather.
Ogilthorpe is pressed up against the cage. DiMariani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ogilthorpe down to the mat. Ogilthorpe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ogilthorpe tries for a takedown but DiMariani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oggie Ogilthorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogilthorpe blocks a head kick by DiMariani.
DiMariani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Ogilthorpe. No joy for DiMariani on that attempt.
DiMariani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogilthorpe pinned against the cage. Ogilthorpe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ogilthorpe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oggie Ogilthorpe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ogilthorpe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oggie Ogilthorpe!