PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Random Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runihura Ojore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guy
vs
Ojore

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Random Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Runihura Ojore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ojore takes the fight into the clinch.

Ojore gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ojore trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy trying to control but Ojore postures up.
Ojore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ojore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Ojore seems content to control.
Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Ojore sits in half guard.
Ojore wants to free his trapped foot but Guy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Runihura Ojore.
Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ojore swivels and escapes.
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ojore defends it nicely.

Ojore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ojore stands and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy tries to get out of the position.
Guy struggling a bit here.
Guy is not content to let Ojore control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ojore.
Ojore avoids the strikes from the bottom by Guy.
Guy is trying to control Ojore's posture but Ojore avoids it.
Ojore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ojore asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Ojore politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ojore prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ojore looking to score a takedown here. Guy is defending well but Ojore drives through and ends up in Guy's guard.
Ojore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ojore trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy wants to sweep here but Ojore controlling him for the moment.
Ojore prevents Guy from getting back to his feet.
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojore trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Runihura Ojore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.

Ojore has picked Guy up - he's going for a ride! Ojore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ojore trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ojore pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Ojore.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Ojore keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ojore as Guy tries to tie him up.
Guy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ojore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ojore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ojore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ojore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.

Guy pushes Ojore off and scrambles back to his feet.

Ojore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ojore putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ojore wants to control the pace but Guy is squirming around nicely.
Ojore dominating with strikes here.
Ojore putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ojore looking to finish Guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guy!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ojore controlling the position easily from mount.
Ojore breaks from Guy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ojore with shots to the head and body - Guy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ojore pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ojore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ojore looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Runihura Ojore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guy throws a solid leg kick but Ojore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy.
Ojore dives in and grabs Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes down on Ojore's head and hops out.

Ojore takes the fight into the clinch.

Guy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ojore is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Guy to the mat. Guy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Ojore from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Ojore defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runihura Ojore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ojore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ojore trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.
Guy is looking to stand up but Ojore won't let him.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ojore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ojore trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ojore wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking to stand up but Ojore won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Random Guy.
Ojore tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ojore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ojore fails with a takedown attempt.
Runihura Ojore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Random Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Runihura Ojore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojore fails with a takedown attempt.
Ojore shoots in but no luck this time.
Ojore dives in and grabs Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes down on Ojore's head and hops out.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ojore has Guy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ojore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guy tumbling to the mat - Ojore dives into Guy's guard.
Guy wants to stand and escape but Ojore is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojore is stalling in the full guard.
Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ojore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ojore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ojore thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ojore wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
Ojore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojore trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Ojore sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Runihura Ojore.

Guy clinches up with Ojore and pushes him back against the cage.

Ojore has clasped his hands together around Guy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ojore scoring with punches from side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
What's Guy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ojore wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Runihura Ojore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ojore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runihura Ojore!