PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogie Ogilthorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ogilthorpe
vs
Walburn

178 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ogie Ogilthorpe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Walburn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogilthorpe swats away the attempt to clinch by Walburn.
Ogilthorpe avoids the head kick by Walburn.

Ogilthorpe forces Walburn back against the cage and clinches.
Ogilthorpe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walburn up against the cage.

Ogilthorpe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ogilthorpe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walburn on the ground.
Walburn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walburn is looking for a sweep. Ogilthorpe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walburn punching from the bottom.
Walburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Ogilthorpe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Walburn actively working from the bottom here.

Walburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ogilthorpe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Walburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ogilthorpe trying to control but Walburn is working from the bottom.
Ogilthorpe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walburn thows a body kick. Ogilthorpe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Ogilthorpe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogilthorpe tries to sprawl out of it but Walburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogilthorpe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crunch! Ogilthorpe slams his shin into Walburn's torso.
Walburn tries a head kick but it misses.

Ogilthorpe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walburn!
Walburn is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ogilthorpe looking for a guillotine from mount but Walburn is having none of it.
Walburn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walburn is squirming around, avoiding Ogilthorpe 's attempts to control the action.
Walburn working to try and regain half guard.
Ogilthorpe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walburn?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn working to try and regain half guard.
Ogilthorpe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogilthorpe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Walburn to take his back!
Walburn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ogilthorpe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Walburn pushes Ogilthorpe off and gets back to his feet.

Ogilthorpe drives through and clinches with Walburn against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ogilthorpe .
Walburn tries to pull guard but Ogilthorpe holds him up against the cage and eventually Walburn drops back down to his feet.
Walburn trying to stall but Ogilthorpe improves his position.

Ogilthorpe manages to break the clinch.
Ogilthorpe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walburn tries to clinch but Ogilthorpe moves out of range.

Ogilthorpe feints and as Walburn raises his hands in defense, Ogilthorpe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ogilthorpe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walburn working for a triangle but Ogilthorpe defends it easily.
Walburn wants to sweep here but Ogilthorpe controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walburn is on top in guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogie Ogilthorpe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for Ogilthorpe with that takedown attempt.
Ogilthorpe keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ogilthorpe .
Walburn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ogilthorpe 's best efforts.
Walburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Walburn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ogilthorpe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walburn is keeping the position for now.

Walburn working for a triangle but Ogilthorpe defends it easily.
Ogilthorpe wants to control from the top but Walburn keeps moving.

Walburn looking for a guillotine here but Ogilthorpe defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walburn has his foot on Ogilthorpe 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ogilthorpe works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ogilthorpe is one step ahead there.

Walburn is looking for a triangle but Ogilthorpe pushes his legs off easily.
Walburn wants to sweep but no luck.

Walburn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ogilthorpe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Randy Walburn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Walburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Walburn is looking for a triangle here but Ogilthorpe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walburn manages to get back to half guard.
Ogilthorpe trying to mount his opponent but Walburn defends it.
Walburn gets back to full guard.

Walburn has his foot on Ogilthorpe 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ogilthorpe works his way back into a safe position though.

Walburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogilthorpe tries to stand but Walburn is controlling from the bottom.
Walburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ogilthorpe looking to pass the guard.

Walburn is working an open guard so Ogilthorpe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ogilthorpe swats away the attempt to clinch by Walburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ogilthorpe blocks a head kick by Walburn.
Walburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Ogilthorpe needs to keep his hands up - Walburn had a free shot at his head there.

Ogilthorpe is rocked!

It looks like Ogie Ogilthorpe has been cut.
Walburn throws a sloppy head kick and Ogilthorpe moves out of range easily.
Oh Ogilthorpe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Walburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walburn advances position into side control!

Walburn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Walburn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ogilthorpe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Walburn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walburn advances to full mount.
Ogilthorpe seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe wants to control but Walburn is having none of it.
Ogilthorpe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Walburn looking to secure an arm triangle but Ogilthorpe defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ogilthorpe is looking to improve his position but Walburn isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walburn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ogilthorpe is now in Walburn's guard. A big mistake from Walburn there, giving up the dominant position!
Walburn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ogilthorpe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Walburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ogie Ogilthorpe 's cut.
That's time! Ogilthorpe 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walburn throws a sloppy head kick and Ogilthorpe moves out of range easily.

Ogilthorpe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ogilthorpe lands in his opponent's guard.

Ogilthorpe is posturing up here but Walburn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ogilthorpe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ogilthorpe has to tap! Slick submission there by Walburn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Walburn!