PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sander Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Ojeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - No Remorse. Samson Ojeni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loughlin
vs
Ojeni

186 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sander Loughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Ojeni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojeni with a nice cross.
Ojeni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Ojeni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loughlin as he avoids it easily.
Ojeni moves away from the strike by Loughlin.
Ojeni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ojeni. Loughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ojeni tries for a takedown but Loughlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ojeni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.

Ojeni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Loughlin trying to control but Ojeni postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loughlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ojeni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojeni prevents Loughlin from improving his position.
Loughlin trying to control here.

Ojeni seems to be looking for submissions.
Loughlin trying to control from the bottom.
Ojeni is keen to just control but Loughlin is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ojeni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ojeni.
Sander Loughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Ojeni.
Ojeni throws a hook but Loughlin avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ojeni throws a good cross that connects.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ojeni.
Loughlin throws a body kick that misses.
Ojeni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loughlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ojeni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loughlin pinned against the cage. Loughlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ojeni throws the left hand but Loughlin avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loughlin.
Loughlin stalks Ojeni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ojeni's face. Ojeni staggers backwards, shaken.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loughlin throws a head kick but Ojeni moves out of range.
Ojeni misses with the combination.

Ojeni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loughlin is trying to control the position but Ojeni postures up.

Ojeni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loughlin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ojeni, into his guard.
Ojeni looks gassed!
Loughlin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Loughlin wants to pass the guard but Ojeni is keeping the position.
Loughlin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loughlin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loughlin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loughlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loughlin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ojeni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loughlin has Ojeni in his guard.
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 Sander Loughlin 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.

Ojeni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loughlin sprawls well initially but Ojeni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ojeni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ojeni stalling away here and it's allowed Loughlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ojeni postures up.
Ojeni wants to control from the top but Loughlin keeps moving.
Ojeni won't allow Loughlin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojeni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ojeni postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ojeni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Loughlin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loughlin prevents Ojeni from improving position.
Ojeni wants to control but Loughlin is keeping him busy.

Ojeni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loughlin, who protects the arm well.
Loughlin can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is looking to regain half guard here but Ojeni keeps moving and retains side control.

Ojeni tries for a kimura but Loughlin is defending well.
Loughlin wants to control but Ojeni postures up.
Ojeni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Loughlin's legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ojeni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loughlin swivels and escapes.
Loughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ojeni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojeni takes a swing at Loughlin's ribcage but misses.
Loughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ojeni is breathing heavily.
Ojeni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Ojeni throws an overhand right that lands on Loughlin's shoulder, as Loughlin tries to avoid the shot.
Loughlin takes a swing at Ojeni's ribcage but misses.
Ojeni fails with the takedown

and Loughlin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ojeni is trying to control but can't.
Loughlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ojeni has hold of Loughlin's hands but Loughlin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Loughlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin wants to pass the guard but Ojeni is defending well.
Ojeni tries to get to full guard but Loughlin has control of the leg.
Ojeni controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Loughlin is looking for a kimura but Ojeni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loughlin to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sander Loughlin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ojeni slips under a jab from Loughlin.
Ojeni shoots and misses
and Loughlin counters with a thumping low kick.

Loughlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ojeni did well to prevent Loughlin getting side control.
Ojeni gets back to full guard.
Loughlin wants to pass the guard but Ojeni is keeping the position.
Loughlin throws a strike but Ojeni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojeni is trying to control the position but Loughlin postures up.
Loughlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loughlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ojeni is retaining full guard.
Ojeni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loughlin's guard.
Ojeni tries to free his leg and advance position but Loughlin is retaining full guard.
Sander Loughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Loughlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ojeni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loughlin dives on top into guard.
Ojeni keeping moving, preventing Loughlin from controlling successfully.
Loughlin passes Ojeni's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin tries to pass to full mount but Ojeni defends it.
Loughlin works his way into full mount!
Loughlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ojeni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Samson Ojeni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loughlin tries to pass to full mount but Ojeni defends it.
Loughlin is just content to waste time from the top position. Ojeni takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Loughlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ojeni is retaining full guard.

Loughlin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ojeni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loughlin, into his guard.
Loughlin is trying to control the position but Ojeni postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sander Loughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sander Loughlin!