PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Ogenawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deftones - Engine # 9. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Clegane
vs
Ogenawa

198 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

201 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Take Ogenawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ogenawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Clegane which made him look bad.
Ogenawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ogenawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clegane but Clegane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Ogenawa.
Clegane cracks Ogenawa with an uppercut from hell and Ogenawa crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Clegane's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Ogenawa is rocked!

Ogenawa is looking for a triangle but Clegane pushes his legs off easily.
Ogenawa is still in real trouble! Can Clegane finish him?
Clegane sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ogenawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ogenawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ogenawa looks gassed!
Ogenawa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Clegane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clegane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Clegane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogenawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clegane controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ogenawa is on top in guard.
Ogenawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Clegane controlling the position.
Ogenawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clegane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clegane is trying to control the position but Ogenawa postures up.

Clegane pushes Ogenawa off and scrambles back to his feet.

Ogenawa moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane prevents the takedown attempt.
Clegane tries to break the clinch but Ogenawa is controlling the position.
Ogenawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clegane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ogenawa.
Ogenawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ogenawa looks for a takedown but Clegane sprawls well.

Ogenawa 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ogenawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clegane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ogenawa has Clegane in his guard.

Ogenawa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clegane is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ogenawa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clegane's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ogenawa looking for the choke from the back.

Ogenawa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Ogenawa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clegane has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogenawa has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Clegane.

Clegane fending off the submission attempt from Ogenawa.
Ogenawa gets his hands free as Clegane looks to control.

Ogenawa is looking for the choke from the back position but Clegane is controlling his hands well.

Ogenawa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clegane knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clegane for a finish.

Ogenawa looking for the RNC.
Ogenawa gets his hands free as Clegane looks to control.
Clegane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clegane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogenawa wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.

Ogenawa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clegane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clegane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clegane!

Clegane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogenawa. Ogenawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Clegane scores with the left hand. Ogenawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ogenawa fails to land the takedown.
Ogenawa shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense.
Ogenawa slips under a jab from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a series of wild punches.
Clegane stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogenawa. Ogenawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ogenawa shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense.
Clegane misses with a head kick.

Clegane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clegane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ogenawa on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ogenawa drops back looking for a leg! Clegane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clegane manages to kick Ogenawa off! Ogenawa jumps back into Clegane's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ogenawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ogenawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clegane controlling the position.
Ogenawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clegane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clegane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ogenawa trying to move into half guard but instead Clegane has managed to sweep!

Ogenawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clegane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clegane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clegane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ogenawa lands punches and elbows.

Ogenawa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Clegane defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Clegane trying to control the hands but Ogenawa won't let him.

Clegane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ogenawa.

Ogenawa is persistently looking for the submission but Clegane is defending it well.
Clegane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ogenawa's guard. Nice work there by Clegane.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ogenawa is on top in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ogenawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ogenawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clegane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ogenawa.

Ogenawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clegane defends it well.

Ogenawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clegane is just riding it out for now. Ogenawa eventually gives up the hold.

Ogenawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Clegane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegane tries to get out of the position.

Ogenawa seems to be working for a kimura but Clegane defends the submission attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ogenawa throwing shots but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Ogenawa is looking to advance position but Clegane won't allow it.

Ogenawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clegane is just riding it out for now. Ogenawa eventually gives up the hold.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clegane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane drops Ogenawa with a beautiful combination! Ogenawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clegane is looking for the KO!
Clegane is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ogenawa hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sandor Clegane!