PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanu Ogwonna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Elliott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kanu Ogwonna's chin.

Ogwonna
vs
Elliott

198 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

196 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanu Ogwonna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taylor Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ogwonna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elliott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Elliott trying to keep a closed guard but Ogwonna is proving a slippery customer.
Ogwonna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ogwonna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elliott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Elliott looking for a guillotine here but Ogwonna defends easily.
Ogwonna lands a couple of digs.
Ogwonna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elliott trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ogwonna postures up and lands a big shot to Elliott's brow.
Elliott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ogwonna wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.

Elliott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ogwonna throwing strikes from guard but Elliott blocks nicely.
Ogwonna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ogwonna wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott wants to sweep but no luck.
Ogwonna throws a big right hand that misses.
Ogwonna scoring with punches to the head and body.

Elliott looking for a guillotine here but Ogwonna defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ogwonna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ogwonna cracks Elliott with a solid left hand.
Ogwonna landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elliott is on top in guard.
Ogwonna pulls Elliott in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ogwonna manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Ogwonna manages to pull guard.
Elliott trying to control but Ogwonna is working from the bottom.
Ogwonna looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ogwonna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elliott controls the pace.
Ogwonna has control of Elliott's left arm, preventing Elliott from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taylor Elliott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ogwonna moves into range and clinches up with Elliott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ogwonna manages to pull guard.
Ogwonna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elliott manages to get himself to full guard.
Elliott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ogwonna's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ogwonna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ogwonna seems keen to control Elliott's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elliott wanted to stand there but Ogwonna had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanu Ogwonna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Elliott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ogwonna forces Elliott back against the cage and clinches.

Ogwonna jumps guard and drags Elliott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ogwonna has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Elliott has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Elliott is working for takedown but Ogwonna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elliott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ogwonna to keep the fight standing.

Ogwonna pulls guard effortlessly.
Ogwonna wants to stand up but Elliott is controlling him.
Ogwonna trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Elliott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ogwonna uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ogwonna gets the takedown into side control.
Ogwonna working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Elliott struggling a bit here.
Elliott tries to buck Ogwonna off but Ogwonna is having none of it.
Elliott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Elliott tries to improve position but can't.
Ogwonna looks up at the clock and then as Elliott takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ogwonna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ogwonna trying to control the position but Elliott is working away.
Ogwonna is really struggling to control Elliott but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ogwonna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ogwonna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogwonna tries to clinch up.
Ogwonna wants to clinch.
Ogwonna avoids the body shot from Elliott.
Ogwonna throws a left and a right that both miss

and Elliott counters with a takedown into side control.
Elliott trying to control the position but Ogwonna is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Elliott tries to advance to mount but Ogwonna denies him.
Ogwonna is pushing Elliott's head away, looking to escape. Elliott manages to hold on to the position though.
Elliott wants to stand but Ogwonna has his arm trapped.

Elliott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ogwonna tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ogwonna moves out of range of the body kick from Elliott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogwonna is looking to clinch.
Elliott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ogwonna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ogwonna stands up over Elliott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ogwonna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott controls Ogwonna momentarily but Ogwonna frees himself.
Ogwonna throws an elbow that misses. Elliott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ogwonna's guard. Nice move by Elliott!
Ogwonna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogwonna is striking from the bottom but Elliott uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanu Ogwonna dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Elliott scores with a nice body kick.
Elliott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ogwonna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elliott tries to get to full guard but Ogwonna has control of the leg.
Ogwonna throwing shots but Elliott is blocking nicely.
Elliott trying to control from the bottom.
Elliott is looking for a sweep. Ogwonna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elliott misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ogwonna lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott tries to get to full guard but Ogwonna has control of the leg.
Elliott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ogwonna is taking a breather. Elliott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elliott trying to control here.
Ogwonna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ogwonna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ogwonna wants to take a breather but Elliott is having none of it.
Elliott trying to control but Ogwonna postures up.
Elliott is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogwonna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Ogwonna connects with a nice short shot to Elliott's temple.
Ogwonna is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott wants to get back to full guard.
Ogwonna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Elliott has one foot on Ogwonna's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Ogwonna moves into the clinch successfully.

Ogwonna is trying to trip Elliott. He has hold of a leg but Elliott is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ogwonna persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ogwonna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ogwonna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ogwonna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ogwonna connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogwonna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elliott's head.
Ogwonna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Elliott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ogwonna scoring with some ground and pound.
Ogwonna wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.
Ogwonna is working Elliott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ogwonna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ogwonna trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ogwonna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott keeping moving, preventing Ogwonna from controlling successfully.
Elliott wants to sweep here but Ogwonna controlling him for the moment.
Ogwonna throwing strikes but missing.
Kanu Ogwonna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

We're going to have a standup here because Kanu Ogwonna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ogwonna wants to clinch up but Elliott keeps it at a distance.
Ogwonna looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliott is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ogwonna feints a jab promting Elliott to slip. Ogwonna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elliott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ogwonna doesn't manage to clinch there - Elliott circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanu Ogwonna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ogwonna 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanu Ogwonna!