PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Ogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ogor
vs
Early

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Ogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Declan Early!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early darts in looking for a takedown but Ogor gets double underhooks and turns Early into the cage.
Ogor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ogor gets a clinch.
Early is trying to drag Ogor to the mat but Ogor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ogor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ogor!
Ogor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ogor wants it to stay on the feet.
Tomasz Ogor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Early.
Ogor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogor works over Early's head and body with a nice combination.
Ogor slaps away a takedown attempt from Early, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Early tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ogor is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Early with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogor misses with a head kick.

Ogor moves into range and clinches up with Early.
Early tries to circle away but Ogor has him pinned against the cage.

Ogor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ogor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ogor connects with an inside leg kick.
Early fails with a takedown attempt.
Ogor connects with a solid leg kick.
Early shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogor but Ogor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ogor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Early circles away.

Ogor instigates a clinch.
Early wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ogor has him pressed against the cage.
Early is looking to break free of the clinch but Ogor has double underhooks.
Early has Ogor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ogor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Early looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Early has Ogor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ogor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ogor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ogor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ogor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ogor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ogor. Those never looked like landing.
Early feints the counter takedown.

Ogor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ogor wants to stand but Early is controlling his arm.
Early is looking for a sweep.

Ogor decides to stand back up.

Ogor closes the distance and clinches.
Ogor gets underhooks to prevent Early's takedown attempt.

Ogor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ogor moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ogor.
Ogor wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ogor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ogor breaks the clinch.
A combination from Ogor does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Early moves out of range of the body kick from Ogor.

Ogor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ogor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ogor wants to free his trapped foot but Early is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Early avoids the head kick by Ogor.
Early shoots in for a takedown but Ogor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Early dodges the punch combination from Ogor.
Ogor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Early back to the cage. Ogor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Ogor clinches with his opponent.
Early is trying to break the clinch but Ogor has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Early's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Early trying to control the position but instead, Ogor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Early into the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Early wants to get back to his feet but Ogor drags him back down.

Ogor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Early is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ogor wants to control for a moment but Early uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Early trying to control here.
Ogor wants to stand but Early has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ogor slows the pace down in half guard.
Ogor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Early on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ogor is trying to work for a kimura but Early is defending well.
Tomasz Ogor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ogor is looking to advance position but Early won't allow it.
Early wants to control but Ogor is keeping busy.
Ogor moves nicely into side control.
Early is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ogor asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to control but Ogor flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Early preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ogor.
Ogor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Early can do to turn this around?

Early fending off the submission attempt from Ogor.
Ogor is not going to allow Early to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Early defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ogor's arms.

Early is trying to defend against the choke here but Ogor has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ogor Tightens the hold and Early taps out furiously! Ogor displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomasz Ogor!