PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ghani Ogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenuichio Harada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ogle
vs
Harada

183 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ghani Ogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogle swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.

Ogle tries to sprawl but Harada drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ogle has hold of Harada's hands but Harada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ogle defending well though.
Harada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ogle wants to get back to full guard.
Ogle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ogle taking some punishment here, with Harada in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada controlling the action here.
Ogle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harada.
Harada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada is thwarting Ogle's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ogle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Ogle gets caught napping as Harada dives in and scores a takedown. Ogle manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harada is looking to work some ground and pound but Ogle has wrist control.
Harada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harada throws an elbow that misses. Ogle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harada's guard. Nice move by Ogle!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada wants to sweep but no luck.
Harada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ogle manages to get himself to full guard.

Ogle keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Ogle working a defensive guard but Harada passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ogle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harada thows a huge punch but Ogle dodges it nicely.
Harada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ogle is trying to get back to full guard.
Harada working the head and body with strikes.
Ogle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harada on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ogle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ogle defends it nicely.
Ogle throwing a counter right hand but Harada manages to avoid it.
Harada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogle but Ogle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ghani Ogle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenuichio Harada.
Ogle lands with a good body shot.
Harada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogle but Ogle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ogle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Ogle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada avoids the body shot from Ogle.
Harada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harada fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Harada has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harada shoots in for a takedown but Ogle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogle pinned against the cage. Ogle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenuichio Harada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ogle swinging wildly here.

Harada looking to score a takedown here. Ogle is defending well but Harada drives through and ends up in Ogle's guard.
Ogle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ogle being controlled here momentarily.
Harada wants to sweep but no luck.
Harada managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harada has his hands on Ogle's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogle preventing the sweep.
Ogle trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
Harada controlling the position.
Ogle stopping the sweep attempt from Harada.
Harada trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ogle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ogle looks to land a right hand but Harada moved out of range.
Harada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ogle is fending him off so far but Harada persists. Nope, Ogle circles away and we're back to standing.
Harada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghani Ogle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenuichio Harada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogle connects with a single shot there.
Ogle lands a nice shot to the body.
Harada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ogle.
Harada tries for a takedown but Ogle circles away easily
and Ogle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ogle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
Harada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ogle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harada is breathing heavily.
Harada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Ogle. Beautiful body shot.
Harada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogle looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Ogle swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Ogle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ogle. No joy for Harada on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harada is defended easily by Ogle.
Ghani Ogle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogle but Ogle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ogle just misses with a punch to the body.
Harada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ogle counters with a nice body shot.
Ogle is looking to wear down Harada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ogle misses with a wild body shot.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Ogle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ogle. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ogle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ogle misses with a body shot.
Harada shoots in for a takedown but Ogle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ogle misses the shot to the body.
Ogle misses with a body shot.
Harada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ogle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harada thinking.
Ogle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harada can do to turn this around?
Ogle connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Ogle.
Ghani Ogle is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada has his takedown stuffed
and Ogle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ogle misses with a body shot.
Ogle throws a body punch but Harada moves out of range.

Harada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ogle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ogle tries to bench press Harada off him but Harada keeps the position.
Ogle is not content to let Harada control the position.
Harada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghani Ogle dominated that second round.
That's time! Ogle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Harada has a takedown stuffed.
Ogle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harada shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogle tries to sprawl out of it but Harada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Harada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ogle was covering up waiting for the punch and Harada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ogle has momentary wrist control but Harada slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogle wants to sweep but no luck.
Ogle keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ogle holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada postures up in Ogle's guard and throws a big left but Ogle blocks it.
Harada passes Ogle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ogle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ogle defending well though.
Ogle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ogle tries to get out of the position.
Harada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ogle misses with a few strikes there.

Harada feints and as Ogle raises his hands in defense, Harada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ogle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogle wants to stand but Harada is controlling the position.
Harada scoring with some ground and pound.
Harada throws a big right hand that misses.
Harada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harada is looking to work some ground and pound but Ogle has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ogle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghani Ogle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenuichio Harada.
Ogle lands a nice shot to the body.
Harada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harada fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogle misses with a series of wild punches.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ogle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ogle tests Harada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ogle lands with a nice body punch.
Harada shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogle tries to sprawl out of it but Harada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harada has a takedown stuffed.
Ogle stuffs the takedown.
Ogle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harada fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ogle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
Harada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ogle throws a body punch but Harada moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ogle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Ogle as Harada shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Ogle there.
Ogle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ogle digs a good hook to Harada's body.

Harada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harada showed some decent athleticism there.
Harada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ogle's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghani Ogle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ogle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghani Ogle!
An out of breath Ghani Ogle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.