PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ogala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Fox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fox
vs
Ogala

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Ogala!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fox has Ogala up against the cage in a clinch.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Ogala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ogala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
Ogala tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ogala up against the cage.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Ogala's ribcage.
Fox has Ogala pressed against the cage.
Ogala is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
Ogala tries to score a body lock takedown but Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ogala.
Ogala looks winded!
Fox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent Ogala's takedown attempt.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ogala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox landing knees to the body.
Ogala tries for a takedown but Fox manages to get underhooks.
Fox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fox lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox has Ogala pressed against the cage.
Ogala tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Fox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ogala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fox has Ogala pressed against the cage.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
Ogala being controlled against the cage.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Ogala won't want to take too many of those.
Ogala is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Fox.
Fox gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ogala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox lands an elbow inside.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent Ogala's takedown attempt.
Fox lands an elbow that stopped Ogala in his tracks for a moment.
Fox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ogala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fox taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Ogala won't want to take too many of those.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Fox.
Ogala misses with a takedown
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Fox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fox lands an elbow that stopped Ogala in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fox has managed to clinch.
Ogala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Ogala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ogala looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well.
Fox tries to clinch up but Ogala circles away and keeps his distance.
Ogala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ogala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ogala fails with the takedown
and Fox counters with a good, hard body kick but Ogala shrugs it off.

Fox clinches up with Ogala and pushes him back against the cage.
Ogala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ogala is breathing heavily.
Fox leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fox.
Fox is pushing Ogala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Fox.

Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ogala is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fox.
Fox stalling against the cage.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fox for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ogala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ogala wants to take the fight to the mat but Fox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ogala.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Fox.
Ogala throws a head kick that Fox semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ogala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fox but Fox pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fox clinches up with Ogala and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fox rushes Ogala and presses him up against the cage.
Ogala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ogala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fox working Ogala over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fox.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
Ogala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ogala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fox to keep the fight standing.
James Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ogala.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fox.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox lands an elbow inside that Ogala shrugs off.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Ogala's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fox avoiding damage.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Ogala tries for a takedown but Fox manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox slowing the pace effectively.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Ogala won't want to take too many of those.
Fox stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands an elbow just above Ogala 's eye.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fox stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Fox.

Fox has managed to clinch.
Fox is struggling to control the position.
Ogala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jason Ogala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.

Fox instigates a clinch.
Ogala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fox is defending well.
Ogala is looking for a takedown.
Fox slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogala misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Fox!