PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hart Nox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ojankaivaja
vs
Nox

201 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

180 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hart Nox!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nox throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ojankaivaja tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Sami Ojankaivaja has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nox throwing strikes from guard but Ojankaivaja blocks nicely.

Ojankaivaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ojankaivaja keeping full guard, as Nox tries to pass.
Nox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ojankaivaja's guard.
Ojankaivaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Nox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ojankaivaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ojankaivaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nox connects with a couple of short punches.
Nox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ojankaivaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja wants to sweep here but Nox controlling him for the moment.
Nox wants to control from the top but Ojankaivaja keeps moving.
Nox stands and throws Ojankaivaja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nox wants to take a breather but Ojankaivaja manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nox.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ojankaivaja trying to keep a closed guard but Nox is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ojankaivaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ojankaivaja keeping moving, preventing Nox from controlling successfully.
Nox lands a couple of digs.

Nox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ojankaivaja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nox has Ojankaivaja in his guard.
Nox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ojankaivaja preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ojankaivaja stands and throws Nox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the action but Nox is working from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja is chipping away with strikes.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the position but Nox is working away.
Nox sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja wants to take a breather but Nox is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox moves into full guard.
Ojankaivaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Nox is retaining full guard.
Ojankaivaja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ojankaivaja is looking to advance position but Nox has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nox with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ojankaivaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Nox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hart Nox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Ojankaivaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ojankaivaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Nox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ojankaivaja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ojankaivaja lands strikes from half guard.
Nox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Ojankaivaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nox trying to control but Ojankaivaja postures up.
Nox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ojankaivaja forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox tries to roll over but Ojankaivaja keeps him under control.

Ojankaivaja is looking for a kimura here.
Ojankaivaja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ojankaivaja trying to control from half guard but Nox is working away.
Nox trying to control here.
Nox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ojankaivaja not doing much here.

That's two 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.
Ojankaivaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ojankaivaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Nox is not content to let Ojankaivaja control the position.
Nox wants to improve his position but Ojankaivaja is controlling well.
Ojankaivaja wants to free his trapped foot but Nox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ojankaivaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ojankaivaja's back!
Nox throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ojankaivaja could be in trouble here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox is trying to stick to Ojankaivaja's back but Ojankaivaja is turning into Nox. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nox's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ojankaivaja.
Nox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nox is breathing heavily.
Ojankaivaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nox prevents Ojankaivaja from improving his position.
Ojankaivaja is trying to control but can't.
Ojankaivaja is looking for a sweep. Nox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ojankaivaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nox is working away from the top position though.
Nox thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ojankaivaja to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox tries to free his leg and advance position but Ojankaivaja is retaining full guard.
Nox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ojankaivaja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nox working away.
Ojankaivaja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nox wants to take a breather but Ojankaivaja is having none of it.

Ojankaivaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Ojankaivaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Ojankaivaja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja ducks right into an uppercut from Nox.
Nox loads up on a big right hand but Ojankaivaja slips the punch.

Nox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ojankaivaja!
Nox raining down shots from the mount!
Ojankaivaja blocking the ground and pound.
Ojankaivaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ojankaivaja is looking to get to half guard.
Nox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ojankaivaja tries to lock up and control but Nox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nox avoids the attempt from Ojankaivaja to control.
Hart Nox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ojankaivaja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nox prevents Ojankaivaja from improving his position.
Nox thows a huge punch but Ojankaivaja dodges it nicely.
Ojankaivaja keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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.
Nox is looking to stall here but Ojankaivaja recovers full guard.
Ojankaivaja is trying to keep Nox in close.
Nox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ojankaivaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ojankaivaja looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ojankaivaja looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ojankaivaja!
Ojankaivaja landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ojankaivaja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ojankaivaja cracks Nox with a big right hand but Nox just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nox strikes from the bottom but Ojankaivaja uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Ojankaivaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ojankaivaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nox keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox tries to buck Ojankaivaja off but Ojankaivaja is having none of it.
Ojankaivaja is looking to take a break and control but Nox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ojankaivaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ojankaivaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nox gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Ojankaivaja wants to finish this one by submission but Nox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ojankaivaja.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hart Nox.
Well Nox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hart Nox!