PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Ojentaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deftones - Rocket Skates. Armo Ojentaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Learmont
vs
Ojentaja

171 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Etienne Learmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armo Ojentaja!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont wants to clinch but Ojentaja slips to the side
and Ojentaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ojentaja lands with a nice body punch.
Ojentaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Learmont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ojentaja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ojentaja throws a body punch but Learmont moves out of range.

Learmont sends Ojentaja crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Learmont is motioning to the referee to let Ojentaja up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ojentaja is rocked!

It looks like Armo Ojentaja has been cut.
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!

Ojentaja has Learmont up against the cage in a clinch.
Ojentaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Learmont finish him?
Learmont putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ojentaja in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ojentaja misses with the head strike.

Ojentaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Ojentaja misses its intended target.
Ojentaja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Learmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Learmont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ojentaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Learmont. Those never looked like landing.
Ojentaja seems to have recovered his senses.
A leg kick checked by Learmont.
Learmont takes one to the side of the head.
Learmont gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ojentaja connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Learmont misses.
Ojentaja moves out of range as Learmont throws a body kick.

Ojentaja rushes Learmont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ojentaja digs a right hand into Learmont's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Learmont's gas tank.
Ojentaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Learmont backwards.
Learmont landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Learmont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Learmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ojentaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Learmont tries to move into range but Ojentaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ojentaja avoids the head kick by Learmont.
Ojentaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Learmont backs up against the cage.
Ojentaja tries to bum rush Learmont with a series of wild strikes but Learmont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Learmont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Learmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ojentaja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Learmont has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Learmont there as he acknowledges the shot.

Ojentaja clinches up against the cage.
Learmont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Learmont tries to land knees in the clinch but Ojentaja avoids the damage to the body.
Ojentaja has had enough of the clinch but Learmont keeps him there for the moment.

Ojentaja has hold of one of Learmont's legs. Learmont is fighting the takedown attempt but Ojentaja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Learmont is working an open guard so Ojentaja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Learmont throws a right and a left that both miss.
Learmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ojentaja swings for the body but Learmont moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ojentaja finds it's target.
Learmont moves out of range as Ojentaja throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ojentaja closes the distance and clinches.

Ojentaja breaks from the clinch.
Learmont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ojentaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Learmont manages to avoid it.

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

Learmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ojentaja instigates a clinch.
Ojentaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Learmont tries to land knees in the clinch but Ojentaja avoids the damage to the body.
Learmont is trying to break the clinch but Ojentaja is controlling him.
Learmont trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Ojentaja.
Learmont is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ojentaja is keeping busy.
Ojentaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Learmont backwards.
Learmont trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ojentaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ojentaja moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ojentaja lands with a light punch inside.

Ojentaja breaks the clinch.
Ojentaja lands a slapping body shot.

Ojentaja closes the distance and clinches.
Ojentaja lands with a light punch inside.
Ojentaja lands a right hand.
Ojentaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ojentaja gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Ojentaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Learmont is just riding it out for now. Ojentaja eventually gives up the hold.
Ojentaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armo Ojentaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armo Ojentaja's cut.
That's time! Learmont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ojentaja digs a good hook to Learmont's body.
Armo Ojentaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Learmont. That's going to slow Ojentaja down.
Ojentaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ojentaja scores with a hook to the body. Learmont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ojentaja has closed the distance and engaged Learmont in a clinch.
Learmont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ojentaja avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ojentaja as Learmont tries to tie him up.
Learmont trying to land knees to the body.
Learmont prevents Ojentaja from breaking the clinch.
Ojentaja blocks the elbow strike.
Ojentaja stops a takedown attempt from Learmont.
Learmont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Learmont obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Learmont breaks the clinch.
Ojentaja stuns Learmont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ojentaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Ojentaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ojentaja tests Learmont's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Learmont takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Learmont takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Ojentaja clinches.

Learmont breaks the clinch.
Ojentaja cracks Learmont with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Etienne Learmont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ojentaja moves into the clinch.
Ojentaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ojentaja lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja is trying to drag Learmont to the mat but Learmont just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ojentaja has Learmont pressed against the cage, preventing Learmont from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ojentaja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Learmont is keeping busy.
Ojentaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Learmont misses with a body punch.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Learmont creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ojentaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ojentaja avoiding damage as Learmont throws knees to the body.
Learmont with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Learmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Learmont takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ojentaja sizes up Learmont with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Learmont misses with a left hand
and Ojentaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja moves into range and connects with a jab.

Learmont is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armo Ojentaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ojentaja dodges an elbow strike from Learmont.
Learmont is trying to break the clinch but Ojentaja has him pressed against the cage.
Learmont putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ojentaja in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ojentaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Learmont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Learmont missing with knees to the body.
Ojentaja stalling.
Ojentaja lands an elbow that stopped Learmont in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Ojentaja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ojentaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ojentaja.

Ojentaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armo Ojentaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Learmont gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ojentaja gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armo Ojentaja!
After winning the bout, Armo Ojentaja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.