PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Plesniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki Ozawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Plesniak's chin.

Plesniak
vs
Ozawa

170 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

163 cm
23
139 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Plesniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plesniak closes the distance and clinches.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozawa lands a right hand.
Plesniak blocking some punches.
Plesniak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plesniak lands with a right to the head.
Ozawa lands a left hand.
Ozawa has Plesniak pressed against the cage.
Ozawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plesniak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plesniak lands a left hand.
Plesniak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Plesniak.
Ozawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plesniak backwards.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plesniak lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozawa has Plesniak pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ozawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plesniak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozawa misses with some punches.
Plesniak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plesniak blocks an elbow strike.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.

Plesniak has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Plesniak closes the distance and pushes Ozawa back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Plesniak.
Plesniak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ozawa to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozawa's elbow.
Plesniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plesniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plesniak is trying to break the clinch but Ozawa is controlling him.
Plesniak misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Plesniak fails to land.
Ozawa cracks Plesniak with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plesniak throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Ozawa to work.
Plesniak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozawa backwards.
Plesniak lands with a left to the head.
Plesniak misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak tries a knee to the head but Ozawa blocks it.
Plesniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozawa avoiding damage.
Plesniak misses with the head strike.
Plesniak has a couple of punches blocked by Ozawa.
Plesniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plesniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plesniak tries to work over Ozawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozawa stalling in the clinch but Plesniak improves position.
Plesniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plesniak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozawa avoids it.
Plesniak lands with a left to the head.
Plesniak jumps guard but Ozawa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Plesniak has a couple of punches blocked by Ozawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozawa is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Plesniak.
Ozawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plesniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plesniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozawa is looking to control Plesniak's arms but Plesniak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozawa has his back to the cage.
Plesniak misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plesniak misses with a body punch.
Plesniak effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plesniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozawa's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Plesniak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plesniak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ozawa to the ground. Plesniak is now in Ozawa's guard.
Plesniak tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozawa is retaining full guard.
Plesniak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ozawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plesniak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plesniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ozawa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Still in the clinch, Plesniak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plesniak blocks a body shot from Ozawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plesniak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ozawa.

Ozawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Plesniak gets tackled into the cage by Ozawa. Ozawa maintains the clinch.
Plesniak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Plesniak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plesniak.
Plesniak misses with the head strike.
Plesniak lands a left hand.
Ozawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ozawa stalls.
Plesniak gets through Ozawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plesniak with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Plesniak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Plesniak lands a nice elbow.
Ozawa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plesniak.

Ozawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozawa.
Plesniak misses with a double jab.

Plesniak moves into the clinch.
Plesniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

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

Plesniak gets tackled into the cage by Ozawa. Ozawa maintains the clinch.
Ozawa is trying to push Plesniak away but Plesniak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plesniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Plesniak won't allow it.
Plesniak scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozawa.
Ozawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plesniak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ozawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Plesniak.
Plesniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Ozawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ozawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozawa is looking to control Plesniak's arms but Plesniak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozawa has his back to the cage.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.
Robert Plesniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Plesniak forces Ozawa back against the cage and clinches.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.
Ozawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuki Ozawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ozawa tries to keep at a distance but Plesniak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plesniak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa is trying to break free.
Plesniak jumps guard but Ozawa stands there with Plesniak around his waist. Plesniak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plesniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Plesniak prevents Ozawa from breaking the clinch.
Ozawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Plesniak won't allow it.
Ozawa has Plesniak pushed against the cage.
Plesniak lands a left hand.
Ozawa trying to stall but Plesniak improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ozawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ozawa moves into range and clinches up with Plesniak.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.

Ozawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plesniak, pushing him back against the cage.
Plesniak has a couple of punches blocked by Ozawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Plesniak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Plesniak clinches with his opponent.

Plesniak breaks from the clinch.

Ozawa closes the distance and clinches.
Ozawa stalling in the clinch but Plesniak improves position.
Robert Plesniak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Plesniak.
Ozawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plesniak backwards.
Ozawa trying to land knees to the body.
Plesniak is trying to pull guard but Ozawa has him pressed against the cage.
Ozawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plesniak wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ozawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Plesniak's brow.
Ozawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Plesniak.
Ozawa misses with the head strike.
Plesniak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plesniak keeps control of Ozawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Ozawa.
Plesniak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozawa backwards.
Plesniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plesniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ozawa tries to work over Plesniak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Plesniak pulls guard successfully.
Ozawa wants to stand but Plesniak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Plesniak tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ozawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Plesniak wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ozawa is looking to stand up but Plesniak won't let him.
Plesniak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuki Ozawa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Plesniak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ozawa pinned against the cage. Ozawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Plesniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plesniak forces Ozawa back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa blocks a body shot from Plesniak.
Ozawa stalls.
Plesniak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ozawa.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ozawa manages to break the clinch.

Plesniak clinches with his opponent.
Plesniak misses with some punches.
Ozawa blocks the elbow strike.
Yuki Ozawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozawa trying to control the position but instead, Plesniak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ozawa into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plesniak lands a right hand.
Plesniak blocks a body shot from Ozawa.
Ozawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plesniak.
Ozawa has had enough of the clinch but Plesniak keeps him there for the moment.
Ozawa stalling in the clinch but Plesniak improves position.
Plesniak lands a nice uppercut.

Plesniak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Plesniak clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozawa tries to break free but Plesniak pushes him back against the cage.
Ozawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Plesniak controls his hands.
Robert Plesniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plesniak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Plesniak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plesniak 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Plesniak!