PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peanutbutter Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogie Ogilthorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peanutbutter Smack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smack
vs
Ogilthorpe

190 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peanutbutter Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ogie Ogilthorpe !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smack misses.
Smack looks to land a combination but Ogilthorpe avoids it well.

Ogilthorpe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ogilthorpe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ogilthorpe taking a breather here.
Ogilthorpe 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Ogilthorpe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ogilthorpe slips a jab and a cross from Smack.
Smack is breathing heavily.
Smack circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ogilthorpe misses.
Ogilthorpe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smack throws a head kick that misses.
Ogilthorpe avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ogilthorpe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ogilthorpe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ogilthorpe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ogilthorpe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ogilthorpe tries to free his leg and advance position but Smack is retaining full guard.
Smack really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ogilthorpe is looking to work some ground and pound but Smack has wrist control.
Ogilthorpe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ogilthorpe passes Smack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ogilthorpe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe winds up and cracks Smack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Ogilthorpe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ogilthorpe throwing shots but Smack is blocking nicely.
Ogilthorpe works his way into side control.

Ogilthorpe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ogilthorpe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
I looks like Ogilthorpe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ogilthorpe moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ogilthorpe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ogilthorpe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ogilthorpe content just to control the position here.
Ogilthorpe breaks from Smack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogie Ogilthorpe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peanutbutter Smack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ogilthorpe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ogilthorpe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ogilthorpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Smack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ogie Ogilthorpe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Ogilthorpe shoots in.
Smack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ogilthorpe counters with a shoot takedown. Smack fights it but they end up in guard.

Ogilthorpe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ogilthorpe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smack has escaped and now he's on top!
Ogilthorpe keeping full guard, as Smack tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ogilthorpe pushes Smack off and scrambles back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ogilthorpe .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ogilthorpe decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ogilthorpe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ogilthorpe tries to pull guard but Smack won't allow it.
Ogilthorpe stops a takedown attempt from Smack.

Ogilthorpe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ogilthorpe connects with a couple of short punches.
Ogilthorpe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ogilthorpe preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smack keeping full guard, as Ogilthorpe tries to pass.

Ogilthorpe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smack, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ogilthorpe gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Smack turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smack manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe regains half guard.
Ogilthorpe wants to control the action here but instead Smack manages to pass to full mount!
Ogilthorpe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smack blocks Ogilthorpe 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ogilthorpe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smack tries to control but Ogilthorpe wriggling away.
Ogilthorpe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ogilthorpe keeping control of the position.

Smack wants to work for an arm triangle but Ogilthorpe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ogilthorpe is on top in guard.
Ogilthorpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ogilthorpe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ogilthorpe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ogilthorpe lands in his opponent's guard.
Smack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ogilthorpe is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogilthorpe wants to control from the top but Smack keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogie Ogilthorpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peanutbutter Smack's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Smack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ogilthorpe is trying is best to control the position here.

Smack stands up out of the half guard.

Ogilthorpe gets a takedown into half guard.

Ogilthorpe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ogilthorpe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ogilthorpe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack missing with punches from the bottom.
Smack keeping hold of Ogilthorpe 's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ogilthorpe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ogilthorpe not doing much here.
Smack is looking to control Ogilthorpe 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smack avoid being mounted?

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.
Ogilthorpe lands strikes from half guard.

Ogilthorpe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ogilthorpe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smack wants to improve his position but Ogilthorpe is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ogilthorpe there.
Ogilthorpe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ogilthorpe controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ogilthorpe wants to free his trapped foot but Smack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smack gets full guard.
Ogilthorpe stays in close to Smack's body and controls the position.
Smack controls Ogilthorpe momentarily but Ogilthorpe frees himself.
Ogilthorpe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ogilthorpe works over Smack with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ogilthorpe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ogilthorpe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ogilthorpe pushes down on Smack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smack is looking to improve his position.
Peanutbutter Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ogilthorpe in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ogie Ogilthorpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ogilthorpe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

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