PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shreck Ogro (ranked 4674 p4p, 393 weight class) and Dick Lazlo (ranked 4650 p4p, 391 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ogro
vs
Lazlo

190 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shreck Ogro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Lazlo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ogro drives through and clinches with Lazlo against the cage.
Ogro throws an elbow that misses.
Ogro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lazlo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ogro lands a knee to the head.
Lazlo takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dick Lazlo has been cut.
Lazlo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ogro has him pressed against the cage.
Lazlo is looking to control Ogro's arms but Ogro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lazlo has his back to the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lazlo has eaten all the pies!
Ogro lands a good knee to the midsection. Lazlo won't want to take too many of those.
Lazlo looks winded!
Ogro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lazlo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ogro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lazlo defends it nicely.

Ogro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Ogro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lazlo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shreck Ogro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogro working Lazlo over with knees to the body.
Ogro tries to pull guard but Lazlo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogro lands a knee to the body.
Ogro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lazlo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lazlo stalling in the clinch but Ogro improves position.
Ogro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ogro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lazlo to keep the fight standing.
Ogro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ogro missing with knees to the body.
Ogro is trying to drag Lazlo to the mat but Lazlo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ogro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lazlo's efforts to push away.

Lazlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ogro closes the distance and clinches.
Ogro with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lazlo avoids it.
Ogro lands a nice elbow.
Ogro wants a takedown but no success here.
Ogro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ogro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazlo is defending well for now.
Lazlo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ogro has him pressed against the cage.
Ogro tries a knee to the head but Lazlo blocks it.
Ogro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lazlo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ogro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ogro lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ogro throws an elbow but it misses.
Ogro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lazlo's efforts to push away.
Ogro tries to land knees in the clinch but Lazlo avoids the damage to the body.
Lazlo tries to throw a body punch but Ogro avoids it by throwing Lazlo back against the cage.

Lazlo breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lazlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ogro misses with a takedown attempt
and Lazlo counters with a left and a right that stings Ogro.
Lazlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lazlo stuns Ogro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lazlo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogro. Ogro gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazlo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lazlo closes the distance and clinches.
Ogro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ogro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lazlo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ogro has him pressed against the cage.
Lazlo is trying to break free.
Lazlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ogro's elbow.
Ogro tries to score a body lock takedown but Lazlo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lazlo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lazlo managing to block the knees to the body from Ogro.
Ogro wants to take the fight to the mat but Lazlo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Lazlo breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lazlo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ogro, pushing him back against the cage.
Lazlo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ogro is trying to stall.
Lazlo avoids the elbow strike from Ogro, against the cage.
Ogro tries to throw a body punch but Lazlo avoids it by throwing Ogro back against the cage.
Ogro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lazlo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ogro is looking for a takedown.
Lazlo pressing his opponent against the cage.

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

Shreck Ogro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Lazlo's cut.
That's time! Ogro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ogro blocks a head kick by Lazlo.
Ogro darts in looking for a takedown but Lazlo gets double underhooks and turns Ogro into the cage.
Ogro shoots for a double leg takedown but Lazlo sprawls well. He's pushed Ogro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lazlo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ogro tries to clinch but Lazlo moves out of range.
Lazlo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lazlo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ogro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lazlo defends well and Ogro ends up having to push Lazlo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shreck Ogro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazlo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ogro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazlo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ogro somewhat.
A nice side step and Lazlo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazlo misses with a double jab.
Ogro is looking to clinch.
Lazlo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dick Lazlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogro moves in looking to clinch but Lazlo pushes him off.

Lazlo tries to keep at a distance but Ogro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ogro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lazlo's face.
Lazlo managing to block the knees to the body from Ogro.
A knee to the head by Ogro.
Ogro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lazlo's defenses.
Ogro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazlo walks away with a smile on his face. Ogro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lazlo clinches up against the cage.
Ogro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lazlo avoids it.
Lazlo avoids the elbow strike from Ogro, against the cage.
Ogro can't get the takedown.
Ogro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazlo is defending well for now.
Ogro misses with a knee strike.
Ogro throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazlo is looking to control Ogro's arms but Ogro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lazlo has his back to the cage.
Lazlo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazlo is defending well for now.
Lazlo tries to break free but Ogro pushes him back against the cage.
Lazlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ogro tries to pull guard but Lazlo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ogro drops back down to his 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!
Ogro blocks a body shot from Lazlo.
Ogro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazlo is defending well for now.
Lazlo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ogro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lazlo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ogro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazlo works Ogro's body with a nice hook.
Lazlo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ogro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ogro misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lazlo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ogro fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazlo jabs at Ogro's body.
Lazlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick Lazlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Lazlo. Those never looked like landing.
Lazlo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ogro moves in looking to clinch but Lazlo pushes him off.
Lazlo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lazlo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lazlo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lazlo avoids it.
Ogro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazlo is defending well for now.
Ogro leaning against his opponent.
Ogro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ogro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ogro tries to pull guard but Lazlo won't allow it.
Ogro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ogro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazlo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ogro throws an elbow but misses.
Lazlo taking a breather.
Ogro stalling in the clinch but Lazlo improves position.
Lazlo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Lazlo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Lazlo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ogro shoots in but Lazlo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ogro tries to clinch but Lazlo moves away
and Lazlo counters with a series of strikes. Ogro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lazlo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lazlo misses.
Lazlo digs a good body shot into Ogro's ribs.
Lazlo looks to land a body kick but Ogro moved away.
Ogro tries for a takedown but Lazlo circles away easily
and Lazlo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ogro misses with a takedown
and Lazlo counters with a series of strikes. Ogro will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shreck Ogro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogro shoots for a double leg takedown but Lazlo sprawls well. He's pushed Ogro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lazlo unleashes a big counter combination but Ogro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lazlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazlo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazlo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lazlo throws a head kick but Ogro moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazlo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lazlo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ogro.

Ogro drives through and clinches with Lazlo against the cage.
Lazlo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ogro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ogro tries to clinch up
enabling Lazlo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ogro blocks a head kick by Lazlo.
A little feinted left hand from Ogro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ogro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lazlo swivels and escapes.
Lazlo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ogro with a body shot.
Lazlo connects with a leg kick. Ogro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crunch! Lazlo slams his shin into Ogro's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazlo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lazlo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lazlo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ogro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lazlo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Ogro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ogro fails with the takedown
and Lazlo counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ogro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lazlo scores with a decent looking hook.
Ogro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lazlo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ogro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lazlo counters with a nice body shot.
Lazlo throws a head kick that half lands.
Lazlo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogro circles away quickly and effectively.
Ogro throwing a counter right hand but Lazlo manages to avoid it.
Lazlo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ogro clinches with his opponent.
Ogro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazlo is defending well for now.
Ogro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ogro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazlo walks away with a smile on his face. Ogro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lazlo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lazlo throws a head kick that half lands.
Ogro tries to clinch but Lazlo is having none of it.
Ogro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lazlo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ogro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lazlo is looking for the big counter here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ogro.
Shreck Ogro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazlo feints a jab promting Ogro to slip. Lazlo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ogro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lazlo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ogro.
Dick Lazlo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogro tries to clinch up
and Lazlo counters with a three punch combo that has Ogro backing up. Ogro nods at Lazlo to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogro fails with the takedown.
Lazlo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ogro wants to clinch up but Lazlo keeps it at a distance.
Lazlo misses with a head kick.
Lazlo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lazlo.
Lazlo slaps away a takedown attempt from Ogro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ogro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ogro has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Lazlo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lazlo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Lazlo!