PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ogbeche (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.

Maybetter
vs
Ogbeche

190 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 Las Vegas, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ogbeche!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogbeche manages to avoid it.
Ogbeche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maybetter throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Maybetter. No joy for Ogbeche on that attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maybetter enables Ogbeche to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maybetter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maybetter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ogbeche is controlling him.
Maybetter looking to control.

Ogbeche stands and steps away. Maybetter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ogbeche closes the distance and clinches.

Ogbeche has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maybetter regains guard immediately.
Ogbeche slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter is trying to stand back up but Ogbeche is controlling him
Ogbeche perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maybetter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ogbeche is thwarting Maybetter's attempts to control the position.
Ogbeche stops Maybetter from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Maybetter misses.
Floyd Maybetter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Maybetter gets caught flat footed, as Ogbeche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Ogbeche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogbeche is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ogbeche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maybetter throws a hook but Ogbeche avoids it easily.
Maybetter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maybetter lands with a straight right. Ogbeche didn't see that one coming.

Ogbeche shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maybetter is trying to defend but Ogbeche finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ogbeche is trying to control the action in half guard but Maybetter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ogbeche looks winded!
Maybetter is looking to stand up but Ogbeche isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maybetter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ogbeche is aware though and is defending well.
Maybetter wants to sweep but no luck.
Maybetter wants to stand up but Ogbeche is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maybetter slips a straight right by Ogbeche.
Maybetter looks to throw the jab but Ogbeche is out of range.
Maybetter missing with a left hand there. Ogbeche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maybetter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOgbeche.
Maybetter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maybetter throws a hook but Ogbeche blocks it.
As Maybetter backs off Ogbeche throws a huge counter combo but Maybetter manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Floyd Maybetter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ogbeche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maybetter.

Maybetter tries to keep at a distance but Ogbeche has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ogbeche looking to throw knees to the head but Maybetter is blocking nicely.
Ogbeche tries to pull guard but Maybetter forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Maybetter can't break the clinch.
Ogbeche manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ogbeche tries to land a knee to the head but Maybetter blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter is trying to force a seperation but Ogbeche has the dominant position.
Maybetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogbeche throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogbeche wants to stall.
Maybetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogbeche lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Ogbeche.
Maybetter tries to break free but Ogbeche pushes him back against the ropes.
Maybetter working hard to break the clinch.
Ogbeche lands a left hand.
Maybetter tries to circle away but Ogbeche has him pinned against the ropes.
Ogbeche is stalling here.
Ogbeche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maybetter.
Ogbeche has Maybetter pressed against the ropes, preventing Maybetter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogbeche can't get the takedown.
Maybetter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maybetter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ogbeche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ogbeche jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maybetter walks away with a smile on his face. Ogbeche gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ogbeche.
Maybetter checks the leg kick.
Maybetter swings for the body but Ogbeche moves out of range.
Maybetter lands a right hook to the body.
Ogbeche is breathing heavily.
Maybetter lands a jab to Ogbeche's midsection.
Maybetter lands a jab to the nose.
Ogbeche moves away from the strike by Maybetter.
Chris Ogbeche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maybetter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ogbeche's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Ogbeche's head but Ogbeche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maybetter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ogbeche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Ogbeche throws a counter combo.
Maybetter fails to land with a series of punches.
Maybetter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maybetter misses with an uppercut.
Ogbeche wants to counter the offense by Maybetter and move into the clinch position.
Maybetter swings for the body but Ogbeche moves out of range.
Ogbeche misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Maybetter.
A combination from Maybetter does no damage.
Maybetter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maybetter lands a jab to Ogbeche's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ogbeche.
Maybetter just misses with a punch to the body.
Maybetter misses with a looping left.
Maybetter looks to land a combination but Ogbeche avoids it well.
Maybetter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ogbeche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maybetter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maybetter misses with a double jab.
Ogbeche looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Maybetter. No joy for Ogbeche on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybetter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ogbeche counters with a one-two to the body.
Maybetter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maybetter sets himself, and Ogbeche steps forward looking for the clinch! Maybetter avoids it this time.
Ogbeche walks into a stiff left hand from Maybetter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Maybetter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Maybetter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ogbeche.
Ogbeche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ogbeche looking to score a takedown here. Maybetter is defending well but Ogbeche drives through and ends up in Maybetter's guard.
Ogbeche wants to pass the guard but Maybetter is keeping the position.
Maybetter looking for a sweep. Not yet Maybetter, not yet.
Maybetter wants to get back to his feet but Ogbeche is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Maybetter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ogbeche defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter wants to stand up but Ogbeche is controlling him.
Ogbeche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogbeche trying to control the position from guard on top but Maybetter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maybetter connects with the punch.
Maybetter throws a body shot but no joy.

Ogbeche shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ogbeche prevents Maybetter from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter is striking from the bottom but Ogbeche uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ogbeche is trying to control the action in half guard but Maybetter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maybetter wants to get back to his feet.
Ogbeche is keen to just control but Maybetter is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maybetter is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maybetter scores with a jab. Ogbeche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ogbeche rushes Maybetter and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter is trying to break the clinch but Ogbeche is controlling him.
Ogbeche keeps control of Maybetter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maybetter is trying to break the clinch but Ogbeche has him pressed against the ropes.
Ogbeche tries to pull guard but Maybetter holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ogbeche drops back down to his feet.
Maybetter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Floyd Maybetter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maybetter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Maybetter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maybetter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ogbeche tries to pull guard but Maybetter holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ogbeche drops back down to his feet.
Ogbeche keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maybetter's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maybetter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ogbeche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maybetter throws out the jab.
Ogbeche thinks about the counter body kick.
Maybetter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maybetter lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd Maybetter is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maybetter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ogbeche is just out of range.
Maybetter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ogbeche can do to turn this around?
Ogbeche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maybetter.
Ogbeche let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chris Ogbeche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maybetter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Ogbeche's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Maybetter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maybetter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maybetter!