PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leigh Ogden (ranked 3953 p4p, 4008 weight class) and Mike Hanson (ranked 239 p4p, 0 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.

Ogden
vs
Hanson

170 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leigh Ogden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ogden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogden.
Hanson prevents Ogden from breaking the clinch.
Ogden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanson is defending well.
Hanson keeps control of Ogden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ogden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ogden avoiding damage.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogden working hard to break the clinch.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Hanson working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogden stalling.
Hanson is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ogden is keeping busy.
Hanson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ogden has Hanson pressed against the cage, preventing Hanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Ogden's takedown attempt.

Ogden pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ogden is on top in guard.

Ogden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogden postures up in Hanson's guard and throws a big left but Hanson blocks it.
Ogden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is looking to stand back up but Ogden counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hanson.

Ogden seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hanson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leigh Ogden!