PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wieslaw Jul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ochoa
vs
Jul

222 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wieslaw Jul!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jul.

Jul takes the fight into the clinch.

Jul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Clark Ochoa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa takes one to the side of the head.
Jul fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ochoa, pushing him back against the cage.
Ochoa is trying to break the clinch but Jul is controlling him.

Jul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jul throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.

Jul closes the distance and pushes Ochoa back into the cage.
Jul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ochoa to keep the fight standing.
Clark Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wieslaw Jul.
Jul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ochoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ochoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jul manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jul.
Ochoa tries to counter with a takedown but Jul is quick to defend against it.
Jul throws a series of punches but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a body kick.

Jul drives through and clinches with Ochoa against the cage.
Jul stalling in the clinch.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa is trying to push Jul away but Jul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jul shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jul throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ochoa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jul on his heels. He'll look to pass Jul's guard now, I'm sure.
Ochoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ochoa gets to his feet - Jul follows without any prompting.

Ochoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ochoa breaks the clinch.
Ochoa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ochoa lands a head kick. Jul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jul moves into the clinch.
Jul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ochoa's efforts to push away.
Jul lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jul wants to clinch.
Ochoa tries to counter with a takedown but Jul is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jul tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Jul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Jul ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ochoa throws a quick counter head kick but Jul was just out of range.

Jul rushes Ochoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ochoa smiles and moves away.

Jul moves into the clinch successfully.

Ochoa breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wieslaw Jul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clark Ochoa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ochoa stuffs the takedown.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Jul was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ochoa pinned against the cage. Ochoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ochoa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Jul rushes Ochoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa is trying to push Jul away but Jul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ochoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ochoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jul is defending well for now.
Jul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ochoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wieslaw Jul.
Ochoa wants to get back to striking at distance but Jul won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jul.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jul throws a combination that misses

and Ochoa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ochoa.
Ochoa wants to stand and escape but instead Jul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ochoa is proving hard to escape from.
Jul looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa trying to keep a closed guard but Jul is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ochoa working a defensive guard here.
Jul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jul stays in close to Ochoa's body and controls the position.
Ochoa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jul misses with a takedown attempt
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Jul ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jul is breathing heavily.
Jul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ochoa swivels and escapes.
Ochoa feinted with a counter takedown.
Jul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ochoa checks it well.
Jul throws a body kick that misses
and Ochoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jul really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ochoa's calf.
Jul fails with the takedown
and Ochoa counters with a nice body shot.
Ochoa shoots in but Jul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jul throws a leg kick but Ochoa moved away.
Ochoa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ochoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Jul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Ochoa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clark Ochoa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jul shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochoa tries to sprawl out of it but Jul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Jul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Ochoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jul's guard.
Ochoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jul's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ochoa stands and steps away. Jul gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jul shoots in for a double leg but Ochoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ochoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Jul, which made it look bad.
Jul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wieslaw Jul.
Jul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ochoa feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Jul is predictable there
and Ochoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa swings for the body but Jul moves out of range.
Jul throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jul.
Jul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ochoa swivels and escapes.
Ochoa wants to clinch up but Jul keeps it at a distance.
Jul is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa throws a quick counter head kick but Jul was just out of range.
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Jul.
Ochoa dives in and grabs Jul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jul pushes down on Ochoa's head and hops out.
Jul tries for a takedown but Ochoa circles away easily
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jul thinking.
Wieslaw Jul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ochoa is defended easily by Jul.
Jul misses with a takedown

and Ochoa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jul won't be happy with that.
Jul can't do much from the bottom here.
Jul is looking to regain half guard here but Ochoa keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jul struggling a bit here.
Jul is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ochoa asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Ochoa decides to stand back up. Ochoa steps back and let's Jul get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ochoa sprawls well. Ochoa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jul gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Ochoa was looking to counter with a kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Ochoa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ochoa 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Ochoa!