PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 197 p4p, 100 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 22 p4p, 13 weight class). Wade's entrance music is The Bleeding. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wade
vs
Ozolinsh

175 cm
40
163
38 - 25 - 3

178 cm
39
159
36 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 38 - 25 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Wade lands a lovely overhand right.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolinsh thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Wade's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the head.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Wade.
Wade lands a head shot.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ozolinsh forces Wade back against the cage and clinches.

Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Wade.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade works the jab nicely.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh scores with a body shot.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Wade tries to bum rush Ozolinsh with a series of wild strikes but Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the body.
Wade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozolinsh with a nice calf kick.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ozolinsh - the referee stops the clock and Wade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ozolinsh. Wade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Wade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh cracks Wade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade looks to land a combination but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Ozolinsh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wade misses with a looping left.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
It looked like Wade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozolinsh defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Wade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozolinsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Ozolinsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Ozolinsh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Wade's corner calls for a 1-2. Wade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Wade.
Wade scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ozolinsh with a nice cross.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade misses with a looping left.

Ozolinsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wade is trying to break free.

Wade breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Wade's midsection.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ozolinsh.
A big left from Wade misses.
Ozolinsh lands with a slapping head kick.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
A big right from Wade misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wade misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozolinsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ozolinsh lands with a good body shot.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands the left hand.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozolinsh's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozolinsh scores with a head kick.
Wade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wade lands a jab.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wade.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Ozolinsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wade if he has to take too many more of those.
Wade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozolinsh sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ozolinsh.
Wade tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh thumps Wade with a low kick.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ozolinsh.
Wade connects with the punch.
Wade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick that stops Wade in his tracks momentarily.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wade throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Wade strikes.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Wade.
Ozolinsh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Wade misses.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Wade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ozolinsh!
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Wade takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh motions for Wade to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh with a jab.
Wade clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wade breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Wade misses.
Wade moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Wade with a hook.
Wade throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Ozolinsh had a free shot at his head there.
Wade moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws out a powerful jab.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wade stalks Ozolinsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ozolinsh's face. Ozolinsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ozolinsh is rocked!
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Wade misses with a looping right.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wade! Ozolinsh is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade made sure to mention his sponsor, HARDCORE in his post fight interview.