PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamas Ogasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ogasa
vs
Blaze

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamas Ogasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ogasa feints and as Blaze raises his hands in defense, Ogasa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blaze looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ogasa stands up and waves to Blaze to follow him.

Ogasa gets the takedown into side control.

Ogasa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ogasa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ogasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ogasa stands up out of the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ogasa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ogasa stands up from half guard.

Ogasa shoots in and bounces Blaze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ogasa wanted to stand there but Blaze had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ogasa gets to his feet - Blaze follows without any prompting.

Ogasa scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ogasa is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Ogasa 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.

Ogasa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ogasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ogasa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ogasa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blaze's guard.
Ogasa is looking to stand up but Blaze won't let him.

Ogasa stands up and waves to Blaze to follow him.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ogasa gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ogasa stands up and beckons Blaze to his feet.
Ogasa with a poor takedown
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Ogasa tries for a takedown but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamas Ogasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ogasa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ogasa decides to stand back up. Ogasa steps back and let's Blaze get back to his feet.
Ogasa fails with the takedown.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ogasa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blaze sprawls well initially but Ogasa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ogasa stops Blaze from getting back to his feet.

Ogasa stands up out of the half guard.
Blaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ogasa gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ogasa stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaze swivels and escapes.
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but Ogasa ducks down to avoid it.
Ogasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ogasa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ogasa stands up and beckons Blaze to his feet.
Ogasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ogasa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Ogasa on that attempt.
Ogasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ogasa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ogasa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hamas Ogasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ogasa shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogasa pinned against the cage. Ogasa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ogasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ogasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ogasa stands up from Blaze's guard - Ogasa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Ogasa on that attempt.
Blaze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaze stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogasa. Ogasa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamas Ogasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogasa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ogasa.
Hamas Ogasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogasa circles away quickly and effectively.

Ogasa gets the takedown into side control.

Ogasa stands up.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Ogasa avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze connects with a right hand. Ogasa shakes it off.

Ogasa scores a takedown into full mount!

Ogasa get's back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Blaze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ogasa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ogasa decides to stand back up.
Blaze lands with a shot to the body.
Ogasa has a takedown stuffed.
Ogasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ogasa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze tries to kick Ogasa off but Ogasa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogasa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ogasa has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Blaze works to full guard.
Ogasa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ogasa tries to stand but Blaze is controlling from the bottom.
Ogasa wants to stand and escape but instead Blaze has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ogasa wants to stand but Blaze is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ogasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaze swivels and escapes.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Blaze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Ogasa is having none of it.
Ogasa wanted to stand there but Blaze had control of the position.

Ogasa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blaze lands with an overhand left.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogasa but Ogasa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogasa wants to stand but Blaze is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ogasa stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ogasa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ogasa decides to return to a standing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ogasa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogasa is looking to stand up but Blaze won't let him.

Ogasa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamas Ogasa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ogasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ogasa get's back to his feet.

Ogasa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ogasa is looking to stand up but Blaze won't let him.

Ogasa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blaze, up you get!

Ogasa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ogasa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ogasa dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Ogasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaze can do to turn this around?
Ogasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Blaze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogasa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blaze's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blaze is working an open guard so Ogasa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blaze misses with a double jab.

Ogasa gets the takedown into side control.
Blaze is trying to control Ogasa's posture but Ogasa avoids it.

Ogasa stands up and beckons Blaze to his feet.
Blaze throws a series of strikes that have Ogasa backpedaling.

Ogasa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ogasa decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ogasa shoots in and bounces Blaze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogasa wants to stand but Blaze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ogasa stands and steps away. Blaze gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ogasa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blaze struggling a bit here.

Ogasa decides to stand back up.
Ogasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaze waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ogasa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Ogasa tries for a takedown but Blaze circles away easily
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has Ogasa backing up. Ogasa nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamas Ogasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Ogasa as Blaze shoots in.

Ogasa gets the takedown into side control.

Ogasa decides to stand back up.
Blaze scores with a nice right hand.
Ogasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Ogasa persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Ogasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a left and a right that stings Ogasa.
Ogasa misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ogasa shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ogasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogasa manages to avoid it.

Ogasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blaze is pulling down on Ogasa's head to control his posture.
Ogasa wanted to stand there but Blaze had control of the position.

Ogasa gets to his feet - Blaze follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogasa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Josh Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogasa. Ogasa gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamas Ogasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ogasa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamas Ogasa!