PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Ohertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ohertz
vs
Linford

174 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Ohertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jensen Linford!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohertz misses with a takedown attempt
and Linford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ohertz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Linford counter with a right hand.
Ohertz wants to clinch but Linford slips to the side
and Ohertz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ohertz misses with a takedown attempt

and Linford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ohertz won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Ohertz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohertz is trying to control Linford's posture but Linford avoids it.
Linford trying to control the position but Ohertz is working away.
Linford throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ohertz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ohertz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ohertz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Linford is one step ahead there.
Ohertz wants to stand up but Linford is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohertz is trying to keep Linford in close.
Ohertz trying to control the position here.
Ohertz wants to stand but Linford is controlling the position.
Linford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Karl Ohertz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ohertz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ohertz has his takedown stuffed

and Linford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Linford trying to mount his opponent but Ohertz defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohertz tries to get to full guard but Linford has control of the leg.
Linford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ohertz defending well though.
Linford trying to mount his opponent but Ohertz defends it.
Linford prevents Ohertz from improving his position.
Linford controlling the action here.

Ohertz actively working from the bottom here.
Ohertz tries to get to full guard but Linford has control of the leg.
Linford tries to pass to full mount but Ohertz defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohertz is not content to let Linford control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Linford works his way into side control.
Ohertz tries to buck Linford off but Linford is having none of it.

Linford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ohertz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Linford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Linford trying to control the action but Ohertz is working from the bottom.

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.
Ohertz sneaks back into half guard.
Linford prevents Ohertz from standing back up.
Ohertz is staying active underneath Linford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohertz tries to kick Linford off but Linford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ohertz tries to get to full guard but Linford has control of the leg.
Linford is just content to waste time from the top position. Ohertz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Linford won't allow Ohertz to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ohertz tries for a takedown but Linford circles away easily

and Linford decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ohertz's guard.
Ohertz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Linford is controlling him.
Linford trying to control but Ohertz is working from the bottom.
Ohertz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linford wants to pass the guard but Ohertz is keeping the position.
Ohertz wants to stand up but Linford is controlling him.
Linford wants to control from the top but Ohertz keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jensen Linford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ohertz tries to clinch but Linford is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohertz has his takedown stuffed

and Linford counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ohertz's guard now.
Linford trying to control but Ohertz is working from the bottom.
Ohertz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ohertz keeping moving, preventing Linford from controlling successfully.
Ohertz keeping full guard, as Linford tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jensen Linford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ohertz misses with a takedown

and Linford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Ohertz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linford passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ohertz!
Linford is trying to control here but Ohertz has managed to regain half guard.
Ohertz is trying to stand up here but Linford is controlling him well.
Linford is pressing down on Ohertz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ohertz is holding on for now.
Ohertz is trying to stand up here but Linford is controlling him well.
Linford is controlling the pace.
Linford uses his free foot to push down on Ohertz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ohertz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford misses with a head shot.
Linford wants to control the pace but Ohertz is squirming around nicely.
Ohertz is looking to improve his position but Linford isn't that keen on the idea.
Linford looking to control but Ohertz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Linford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ohertz hang on?
Linford looking to control but Ohertz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Ohertz really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ohertz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Linford cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Linford trying to control but Ohertz is having none of it.
Ohertz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Linford looking to ground and pound but Ohertz is blocking nicely.
Ohertz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linford landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohertz is desperately trying to improve his position but Linford has a good base and remains in mount.
Linford misses with a head shot.
Ohertz is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Linford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ohertz is looking to clinch.

Ohertz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Linford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ohertz is in Linford's guard.
Ohertz distracts Linford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ohertz trying to control but Linford is working from the bottom.
Linford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jensen Linford has got the better of the ground game so far.

Linford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ohertz passes into side control.
Ohertz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Linford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohertz scores with punches from side control.
Ohertz lands an elbow.
Linford tries to buck Ohertz off but Ohertz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohertz working the ground and pound.
Linford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ohertz lands a nice short elbow.
Linford gets full guard.
Ohertz preventing the sweep.
Ohertz distracts Linford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Linford has momentary wrist control but Ohertz slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ohertz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ohertz tries to free his leg and advance position but Linford is retaining full guard.
Ohertz landing with the ground and pound.
Ohertz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ohertz works over Linford with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ohertz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ohertz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford wants to sweep here but Ohertz controlling him for the moment.
Linford trying to control the position.
Ohertz works over Linford with some ground and pound from guard.
Ohertz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Linford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ohertz cracks Linford with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ohertz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Linford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohertz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ohertz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Linford's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohertz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ohertz landing with the ground and pound.
Ohertz landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linford thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ohertz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ohertz working the head with strikes.
Linford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ohertz working the head and body with strikes.
Ohertz scoring with punches and elbows.
Ohertz landing a few strikes.
Linford is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohertz wants to control but Linford is keeping him busy.
Ohertz lands an elbow.
Ohertz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Linford to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohertz controls the position.
Ohertz is looking to take a break and control but Linford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Ohertz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohertz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Karl Ohertz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jensen Linford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ohertz lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Ohertz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Linford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!