PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kajetan Ogonowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Horwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ogonowicz
vs
Horwat

180 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Grand Royal Wear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kajetan Ogonowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dragan Horwat!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwat throws a head kick that misses
and Ogonowicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horwat.
Ogonowicz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ogonowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horwat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horwat's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horwat's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horwat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horwat throws a leg kick that misses.
Ogonowicz avoids the head kick by Horwat.
Ogonowicz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Horwat
and Ogonowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragan Horwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horwat.
Horwat is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Horwat is predictable there
and Ogonowicz counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogonowicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ogonowicz misses with a right hand
and Horwat counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogonowicz lands with an overhand left.
Horwat misses with a low kick.
Horwat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ogonowicz.
Nice body punch from Ogonowicz.
Both fighters circling a little - Horwat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Horwat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ogonowicz connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ogonowicz.

It looks like Dragan Horwat has been cut.
Horwat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ogonowicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Horwat tries to keep at a distance but Ogonowicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogonowicz lands with a right to the head.
Ogonowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz lands a nice elbow.
Ogonowicz misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Horwat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogonowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ogonowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Ogonowicz throws an elbow that misses.
Ogonowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ogonowicz blocks an elbow strike from Horwat.
Horwat throws an elbow that misses.
Ogonowicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ogonowicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horwat.
Ogonowicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horwat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ogonowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Horwat.
Ogonowicz avoids the elbow strike from Horwat, against the cage.
Ogonowicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horwat avoids it.
Horwat lands an elbow inside.
Horwat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ogonowicz's defenses.
Ogonowicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horwat blocks a body shot from Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horwat is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ogonowicz throws an elbow but misses.
Horwat lands an elbow inside that Ogonowicz shrugs off.

It looks like Kajetan Ogonowicz has been cut.
Horwat is looking to break free of the clinch but Ogonowicz has double underhooks.
Horwat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ogonowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Horwat controls the action.
Horwat is stalling here.
Horwat avoiding damage as Ogonowicz throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz trying to land knees to the body.
Ogonowicz blocks the elbow strike.
Ogonowicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horwat.
Horwat pushes off an throws an elbow but Ogonowicz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horwat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ogonowicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Horwat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ogonowicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Horwat gets an underhook and turns Ogonowicz into the cage.
Ogonowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horwat lands an elbow inside.
Horwat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ogonowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Horwat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ogonowicz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Horwat lands an elbow inside.
Horwat lands an elbow just above Ogonowicz 's eye.
Ogonowicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horwat is defending well for now.
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 Kajetan Ogonowicz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horwat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horwat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ogonowicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horwat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kajetan Ogonowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horwat keeps Ogonowicz at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horwat.
Dragan Horwat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horwat.
Horwat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horwat throws a push kick but Ogonowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Horwat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ogonowicz counters with a three punch combo that has Horwat backing up. Horwat nods at Ogonowicz to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horwat tries a low kick but Ogonowicz avoids it.
Ogonowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horwat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ogonowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horwat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Horwat.
Ogonowicz throwing a counter right hand but Horwat manages to avoid it.
Ogonowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horwat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogonowicz avoids the head kick by Horwat.
Horwat throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ogonowicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Horwat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ogonowicz blocks a head kick by Horwat.
Ogonowicz throws a big counter combination but Horwat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ogonowicz throws a hook but Horwat avoids it easily.
Ogonowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horwat connects with an inside leg kick.
Ogonowicz swings for the body but Horwat moves out of range.
Horwat looks to land a body kick but Ogonowicz moved away.
Horwat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horwat motions for Ogonowicz to come forward. Horwat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ogonowicz connects with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Horwat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Ogonowicz has managed to clinch.
Ogonowicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Horwat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwat blocks an elbow strike from Ogonowicz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Ogonowicz fails to land.
Ogonowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horwat misses with an elbow strike.
Ogonowicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ogonowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Ogonowicz misses with an elbow strike.

Horwat manages to break the clinch.
Horwat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horwat throws a sloppy head kick and Ogonowicz moves out of range easily.
Ogonowicz is looking for a counter combo.
Horwat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horwat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horwat misses with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ogonowicz throws a head kick that misses
and Horwat counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horwat misses with a kick to the body
and Ogonowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horwat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ogonowicz tries to bum rush Horwat with a series of wild strikes but Horwat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogonowicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ogonowicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Horwat.
Horwat throws a head kick that misses.
Horwat tries a head kick but it misses.
Horwat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ogonowicz.
Horwat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Horwat slams his shin into Ogonowicz's torso.
Horwat connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Horwat misses
and Ogonowicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Ogonowicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Horwat misses.
Horwat misses with a kick to the body
and Ogonowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horwat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ogonowicz counters with a good low kick that Horwat was not able to check.
Horwat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horwat blocks a jab.
Horwat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ogonowicz takes a step back to recover.
Ogonowicz blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ogonowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ogonowicz moves out of range as Horwat throws a body kick.
Horwat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dragan Horwat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ogonowicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horwat.
Horwat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ogonowicz moves out of range of the leg kick from Horwat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horwat!
Ogonowicz throws a low kick, looking for Horwat's leg but Horwat calmly moves out of range.
Horwat throws the kick towards the body but Ogonowicz avoids it.
That kick from Horwat tenderised Ogonowicz's leg. Ogonowicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ogonowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horwat connects with a solid leg kick.
Horwat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Horwat.
Horwat lands a head kick. Ogonowicz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ogonowicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horwat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ogonowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ogonowicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwat throws a lazy body kick
and Ogonowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ogonowicz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horwat's head backwards.
Horwat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horwat lands a front kick.
Horwat scores with a nice body kick.
Ogonowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horwat manages to avoid it.
Ogonowicz with a jab.
Horwat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ogonowicz blocks a head kick by Horwat.
Ogonowicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horwat throws a leg kick
and Ogonowicz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horwat is looking to land body kicks.
Ogonowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ogonowicz misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horwat scores with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horwat is trying to counter with his kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horwat.
Horwat tries to land a leg kick but Ogonowicz saw it coming and moves away.
Horwat dodges the punch combination from Ogonowicz.
Horwat throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horwat.
Horwat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ogonowicz. That snapped Horwat's head back.
Horwat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ogonowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ogonowicz misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz avoids the head kick by Horwat.
Horwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz moves out of range as Horwat throws a body kick.
Horwat ducks under a wild hook from Ogonowicz.
Horwat lands a front kick.
Ogonowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ogonowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horwat. Horwat obviously looking to wear him down.
Ogonowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horwat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Horwat responds with a good body kick, but Ogonowicz manages to step out the way in time.
Ogonowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ogonowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horwat feints a counter leg kick.
Horwat scores with a push kick.
Horwat scores with a head kick.
Horwat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ogonowicz will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horwat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horwat - that will leave a mark!
Ogonowicz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horwat misses with a body kick.
Ogonowicz looks to throw the jab but Horwat is out of range.
Horwat pushes Ogonowicz away with a front kick.
Horwat keeps Ogonowicz at a distance using the push kick.
Horwat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ogonowicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horwat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horwat. Ogonowicz shrugs it off though.
Horwat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ogonowicz will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horwat lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Horwat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horwat 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dragan Horwat!