PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobbe Ostergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izuagbe Ugoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ugoh has chosen Inner Circle - Bad Boys as his entrance music. Tobbe Ostergren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ostergren
vs
Ugoh

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobbe Ostergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izuagbe Ugoh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ugoh. Ostergren does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ostergren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ugoh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ugoh is trying to break the clinch but Ostergren has him pressed against the cage.
Ugoh is trying to break the clinch but Ostergren has him pressed against the cage.

Ugoh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostergren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ugoh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ugoh throws a body punch but Ostergren moves out of range.
Ostergren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ostergren misses with a takedown attempt - Ugoh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Ugoh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ostergren.
Ugoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostergren at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ostergren moves forwards but Ugoh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Ostergren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ugoh misses with a hook
and Ostergren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ugoh avoids the head kick by Ostergren.
Ugoh digs a good body shot into Ostergren's ribs.
Ostergren takes one to the chin there.
Izuagbe Ugoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ugoh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ugoh lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostergren misses with a body kick.
Ostergren avoids the body shot from Ugoh.
Ostergren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ugoh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ostergren scrambles back to his feet.
Ugoh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ostergren shoots in but no luck this time.
Ostergren shoots in and drives through. Ugoh sprawls well.
Ostergren looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobbe Ostergren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ostergren moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ugoh's efforts to push away.
Ugoh working hard to break the clinch.
Ostergren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ugoh tries to break free but Ostergren pushes him back against the cage.
Ugoh working hard to break the clinch.
Ugoh can't break the clinch.
Ugoh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ostergren has him pressed against the cage.
Ostergren is trying to drag Ugoh to the mat but Ugoh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ostergren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ugoh's efforts to push away.
Ostergren has Ugoh pressed against the cage, preventing Ugoh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh is looking to break free of the clinch but Ostergren has double underhooks.
Ostergren has Ugoh pressed against the cage, preventing Ugoh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ostergren has Ugoh pressed against the cage, preventing Ugoh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ugoh tries to circle away but Ostergren has him pinned against the cage.
Ugoh wants to break free but Ostergren has control.
Ugoh is looking to break free of the clinch but Ostergren has double underhooks.
Ugoh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ostergren keeps control of Ugoh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ostergren keeps control of Ugoh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ugoh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostergren tries to land knees in the clinch but Ugoh avoids the damage to the body.
Ostergren struggles to land a body shot inside as Ugoh controls his hands.
Ostergren fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ostergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ugoh scores with a jab. Ostergren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four 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.
Sloppy strikes from Ostergren. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Ugoh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Ostergren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ostergren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ugoh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Ostergren stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nice uppercut lands for Ugoh. That snapped Ostergren's head back.
Ugoh misses with a wild body shot.
Ugoh looks to throw the jab but Ostergren is out of range.
Ostergren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ugoh looks to land a left hand but Ostergren moved out of range nicely.
Ugoh cracks Ostergren with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izuagbe Ugoh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ostergren is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ugoh's half guard.
Ostergren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ostergren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ostergren controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ostergren seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ugoh for as long as he can get away with.
Ugoh is bucking up trying to escape but Ostergren cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Ugoh is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ugoh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ostergren.
Ostergren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ostergren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ugoh is still in real trouble! Can Ostergren finish him?

Ostergren jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ugoh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ugoh seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ostergren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ugoh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ugoh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ostergren.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ostergren 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.
Ostergren passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ugoh!
Ostergren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ugoh is breathing heavily.

Ostergren with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostergren wants to finish this one by submission but Ugoh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ostergren.
Ostergren controlling from the full mount.

Ostergren stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ostergren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ugoh's waist but Ugoh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ostergren off to one side.
Ostergren throws a body punch but Ugoh moves out of range.
Ostergren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ugoh circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh scores with a punch to the head.
Tobbe Ostergren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostergren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ugoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergren is just out of range.
Ugoh misses the shot to the body.
As Ugoh tries to get set, Ostergren tries to push him back and clinch up but Ugoh manages to avoid the attempt.
Ostergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ostergren rushes Ugoh and presses him up against the cage.
Ugoh can't break the clinch.
Come on Ostergren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ugoh wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostergren won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ostergren is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobbe Ostergren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ostergren manages to pull guard.
Ostergren controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobbe Ostergren dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ostergren.
Ostergren takes one to the chin there.
Ugoh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostergren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ugoh connects with a right hand. Ostergren shakes it off.
Ugoh scores with a sloppy right hand. Ostergren should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Ugoh.

Ostergren has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugoh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ostergren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ugoh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ugoh managing to block the knees to the body from Ostergren.
Ostergren is trying to drag Ugoh to the mat but Ugoh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobbe Ostergren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ugoh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ostergren pulls guard successfully.
Ugoh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ostergren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ostergren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ostergren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ostergren.
Ostergren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ostergren is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ostergren cracks Ugoh with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ugoh tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ugoh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ostergren controlling the position easily from mount.
Ostergren continues to stall.

Ostergren looking to secure an arm triangle but Ugoh defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ugoh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ostergren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ugoh is bucking up trying to escape but Ostergren cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ostergren controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugoh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ostergren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobbe Ostergren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ostergren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobbe Ostergren!