PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Ogden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Green
vs
Ogden

201 cm
24
285 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Ogden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ogden's waist but Ogden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Ogden fails to land with a series of punches.

Ogden gets the takedown into side control.
Green gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ogden.
Green regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ogden.
Ogden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ogden throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ogden wants to try and get back to his feet.
Green controlling from mount.
Ogden throwing hammer fists to the chest of Green. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ogden is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Green lands with some strikes.
Ogden can't escape the position.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Ogden is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Ogden trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ogden looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ogden rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.
Green loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ogden hold on?
Ogden is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Green go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ogden tries to escape but Green has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ogden wants to control his opponent's hands but Green gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Green's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Green is working for a rear naked choke. Ogden is not defending it well and Green has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ogden refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ogden's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Green!