PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Yoshimatsu (ranked 3938 p4p, 375 weight class) and Jeff Ogus (ranked 3737 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadashi Yoshimatsu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Yoshimatsu
vs
Ogus

180 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tadashi Yoshimatsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Ogus!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimatsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshimatsu tries to clinch but Ogus moves out of range.
Ogus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshimatsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ogus is fending him off so far but Yoshimatsu persists. Nope, Ogus circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshimatsu has a takedown stuffed.
Ogus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yoshimatsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yoshimatsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Ogus, which made it look bad.
Ogus lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimatsu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshimatsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshimatsu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshimatsu wants to clinch up but Ogus keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimatsu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ogus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshimatsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ogus's waist but Ogus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshimatsu off to one side.
Yoshimatsu wants to clinch
and Ogus counters with a straight right hand.
Ogus avoids the head kick by Yoshimatsu.
Ogus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ogus wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshimatsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tadashi Yoshimatsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshimatsu misses with an uppercut.
Yoshimatsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ogus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tadashi Yoshimatsu has been cut.
Yoshimatsu fails with the takedown
and Yoshimatsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimatsu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ogus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshimatsu looks for the body kick but Ogus saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Ogus.
Yoshimatsu walks into a jab.
Jeff Ogus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshimatsu closes the distance and clinches up with Ogus, looking for a takedown. Yoshimatsu pushes Ogus against the cage but Ogus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshimatsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ogus throws out a counter right but Yoshimatsu avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimatsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogus pinned against the cage. Ogus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ogus lands with a nice combination. Yoshimatsu backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimatsu shoots and misses
and Ogus counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimatsu fails with the takedown.
Ogus scores with a jab.
Yoshimatsu closes the distance but Ogus moves to the side
and Ogus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Yoshimatsu catches Ogus right on the button with a cross.
Ogus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshimatsu misses with a takedown

and Ogus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ogus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Ogus.
Yoshimatsu throws a leg kick
and Ogus counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshimatsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ogus circles away.
Ogus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshimatsu fails with the takedown.
Yoshimatsu goes for a double leg but Ogus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ogus continues to drive forward.
Ogus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yoshimatsu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoshimatsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ogus connects with a crisp jab.
Yoshimatsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ogus avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Ogus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tadashi Yoshimatsu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ogus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshimatsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshimatsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogus tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshimatsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshimatsu tries to clinch but Ogus is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ogus! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Ogus misses.
Ogus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ogus throws a nice looking combination but Yoshimatsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshimatsu throws a big counter combination but Ogus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ogus misses with a wild combination.
Jeff Ogus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yoshimatsu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yoshimatsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshimatsu.
Yoshimatsu fails with the takedown
letting Ogus counter with a right hand.
Ogus 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.
Ogus avoids the head kick by Yoshimatsu.
Yoshimatsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogus pinned against the cage. Ogus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ogus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshimatsu.
Ogus digs a good hook to Yoshimatsu's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ogus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshimatsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ogus sizes up Yoshimatsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshimatsu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshimatsu closes the distance and clinches up with Ogus, looking for a takedown. Yoshimatsu pushes Ogus against the cage but Ogus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshimatsu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ogus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshimatsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ogus to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshimatsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ogus digs a right hand underneath Yoshimatsu's ribcage. Yoshimatsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ogus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Ogus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ogus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ogus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Ogus.
Ogus jabs at Yoshimatsu's body.
Yoshimatsu with a poor takedown
enabling Ogus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ogus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ogus throws out a counter right but Yoshimatsu avoids it with no problem.
Ogus throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshimatsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ogus connects with a single shot there.

Yoshimatsu is rocked!
Ogus lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Yoshimatsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ogus cracks Yoshimatsu with a hook to the temple - Yoshimatsu is on wobbly legs here! Ogus swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Yoshimatsu falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ogus wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeff Ogus!