PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ogasip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Carlos Ogasip has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Ogasip

170 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ogasip!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogasip tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Ogasip throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ogasip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

Ogasip bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ogasip stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ogasip!
Ogasip wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ogasip blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Ogasip is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ogasip has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Ogasip is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Ogasip is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.

Johnson goes for an armbar but Ogasip turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ogasip.

Ogasip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ogasip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ogasip throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ogasip's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Ogasip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Ogasip is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson trying to control but Ogasip is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ogasip is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ogasip dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ogasip has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

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

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Johnson tries for a kimura but Ogasip is defending well.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ogasip uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson takes a swing at Ogasip's ribcage but misses.
Ogasip thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ogasip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.

Ogasip scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Ogasip trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ogasip wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Ogasip throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ogasip's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ogasip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ogasip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Ogasip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ogasip manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Ogasip's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Ogasip is working from the bottom.

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.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ogasip is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ogasip's guard.
Ogasip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ogasip has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Ogasip is blocking nicely.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ogasip is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Ogasip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to control. Ogasip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ogasip trying to control here.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Ogasip dodges it nicely.
Ogasip is breathing heavily.
Ogasip trying to control but Johnson postures up.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ogasip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ogasip avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ogasip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Ogasip counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ogasip counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogasip circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ogasip shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ogasip defends well.
Johnson controls Ogasip momentarily but Ogasip frees himself.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ogasip is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ogasip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ogasip.
Ogasip throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ogasip keeps moving.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ogasip wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.

That's two 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.
Ogasip wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ogasip can do anything to dispel that myth.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Ogasip defends the submission attempt.
Johnson passes to side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Ogasip's head but Ogasip avoids it well.
Ogasip tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ogasip is avoiding damage well.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ogasip sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
CJ Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ogasip keeps working.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.

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.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ogasip is looking for a sweep.
Ogasip is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson trying to control the action but Ogasip is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Ogasip.
I think Ogasip 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ogasip!