PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between True Ogre (ranked 7513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 9069 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ogre
vs
Salek

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, True Ogre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Salek!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogre has a takedown stuffed.
Salek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck for Ogre with that takedown attempt.
Ogre dives in and grabs Salek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salek pushes down on Ogre's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True Ogre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogre shoots in for a takedown but Salek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salek unleashes a big counter combination but Ogre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ogre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salek is fending him off so far but Ogre persists. Nope, Salek circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Ogre closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogre is pressed up against the cage. Salek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ogre down to the mat. Ogre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ogre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salek defends well and Ogre ends up having to push Salek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Ogre has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Salek.

Salek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogre misses with an attempted mid kick.

Ogre gets a clinch.
Salek controlling the action here for a moment.
Salek should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Salek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salek misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogre counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ogre.
Ogre looks for a takedown but Salek sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogre misses with a wild body shot.
Salek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Salek tries to keep at a distance but Ogre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but Ogre blocks with his arms.
Ogre is working for takedown but Salek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ogre is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ogre jumps guard but Salek stands there with Ogre around his waist. Ogre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salek gets underhooks to prevent Ogre's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ogre pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ogre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ogre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ogre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salek has him pressed against the cage.
Ogre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
True Ogre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salek instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ogre tries to score a body lock takedown but Salek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salek.
Ogre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ogre pulls Salek into guard.
Salek cracks Ogre with a solid left hand.
Ogre pulls Salek in close to his closed guard and prevents Salek from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ogre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Salek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ogre misses with a head kick.
Salek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salek dives in and grabs Ogre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ogre pushes down on Salek's head and hops out.
Ogre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salek defends it nicely.
And Salek tries to counter it with a takedown but Ogre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ogre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Ogre misses
and Salek counters with a left and a right that stings Ogre.

Ogre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salek trying to land knees to the body.
Salek avoiding damage as Ogre throws knees to the body.
Salek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ogre is keeping busy.
Salek is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salek is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ogre has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek tries to stall but Ogre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ogre jumps guard and drags Salek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Salek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ogre wants to sweep but no luck.
Ogre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salek's guard.

Ogre pushing down on Salek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salek pushes Ogre off but Ogre dives into side control.

Ogre stands up and beckons Salek to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ogre closes the distance and clinches.
Salek tries a body shot but Ogre blocks it.
Salek tries to break the clinch but Ogre is controlling the position.

Ogre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ogre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ogre looking for a sweep. Not yet Ogre, not yet.

Ogre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Salek gets to his feet - Ogre follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek fails with a takedown attempt.
True Ogre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ogre.
Despite the aggression on Salek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Ogre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salek is working for takedown but Ogre is calmly controlling the position for now.
True Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Salek.
Ogre is looking for a takedown.

Ogre successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ogre has his feet on Salek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ogre misses with a takedown attempt
and Salek counters with a left to the body.
Ogre misses with a body shot.

Ogre clinches with his opponent.
Ogre tries to pull guard but Salek won't allow it.
Salek keeps control of Ogre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salek wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Salek.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ogre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ogre throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

True Ogre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Salek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ogre quickly recovers to half guard.
Ogre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salek.

Ogre has one foot on Salek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Ogre takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Ogre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ogre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salek has Ogre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ogre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ogre decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogre tries to strike from the bottom.
Ogre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ogre keeping full guard, as Salek tries to pass.
Salek wanted to stand there but Ogre had control of the position.
Ogre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ogre decides to stand back up.

Ogre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ogre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ogre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salek as he avoids it easily.
Salek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True Ogre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salek blocks a head kick by Ogre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek shoots in for a takedown but Ogre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ogre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ogre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ogre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ogre somewhat.
Ogre swinging wildly here.
Ogre tries for a takedown but Salek circles away easily
and Salek counters with a left and a right that stings Ogre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogre has a takedown stuffed.
As Ogre backs off Salek throws a huge counter combo but Ogre manages to avoid it all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ogre.
Ogre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ogre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salek as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salek darts in looking for a takedown but Ogre gets double underhooks and turns Salek into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
True Ogre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ogre 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... True Ogre!