PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longwe has chosen Solo as his entrance music. BJ Longwe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ozawa
vs
Longwe

167 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariano Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Longwe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longwe instigates a clinch.
Longwe lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Longwe.
Longwe tries to score a body lock takedown but Ozawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ozawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longwe or not.
Ozawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longwe has him pressed against the cage.
Longwe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ozawa up against the cage.
Longwe lands a left hand.
Ozawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longwe has him pressed against the cage.
Longwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ozawa letting Longwe take a breather here.

Longwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozawa tries to clinch but Longwe moves away
and Longwe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ozawa is breathing heavily.
Longwe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Longwe scores with a takedown into Ozawa's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longwe tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozawa is retaining full guard.
Longwe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longwe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Longwe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe is looking to work some ground and pound but Ozawa has wrist control.
Longwe trying to control but Ozawa is working from the bottom.

Longwe stands up from Ozawa's guard - Longwe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Longwe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Longwe shoots in and gets a takedown into Ozawa's guard.
Ozawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe stops Ozawa from standing up.

Longwe gets to his feet. Ozawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Longwe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ozawa's head.

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

Longwe breaks the clinch.
Ozawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Longwe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longwe throws a big right hand that misses.
Longwe wants to stand and escape but instead Ozawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longwe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ozawa tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Longwe counters by moving into the clinch.
Ozawa is pressed up against the cage. Longwe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ozawa down to the mat. Ozawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ozawa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Longwe counters with a single leg into guard. Ozawa didn't expect that.
Longwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longwe thows a big elbow that misses.
Ozawa keeping full guard, as Longwe tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ozawa kicks Longwe off and gets to his feet.
Ozawa looks to clinch

and Longwe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Longwe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longwe wanted to stand there but Ozawa had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longwe throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Longwe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ozawa wants to clinch

and Longwe counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Longwe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mariano Ozawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Longwe shoots in and bounces Ozawa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Longwe stands up from Ozawa's guard - Longwe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ozawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ozawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozawa wants to clinch but Longwe slips to the side

and Longwe counters with a single leg into guard. Ozawa didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozawa is keeping the position for now.
Longwe is in close to Ozawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Longwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longwe throwing strikes but missing.
Ozawa is looking to stand up but Longwe isn't so interested in that idea.
Longwe wanted to stand there but Ozawa had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Longwe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longwe forces his way into half guard.
Longwe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Longwe is working for a kimura but Ozawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Longwe looks to land a strike but Ozawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longwe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Longwe throwing strikes but missing.
Longwe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Longwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Longwe scores a takedown into full mount!
Ozawa is in a horrible position here. Longwe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Longwe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ozawa?
Longwe scoring with strikes but Ozawa is staying in there.
Longwe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Longwe working for a submission but Ozawa is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe controlling from the full mount.

Longwe goes for an armbar but Ozawa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ozawa.
Ozawa won't allow Longwe to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ozawa gets to his feet - Longwe follows without any prompting.
Ozawa tries to clinch
and Longwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longwe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Longwe shoots in for a takedown but Ozawa shows good takedown defense.

Longwe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ozawa sprawls well initially but Longwe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Longwe is looking for a kimura here.
Longwe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longwe decides to stand and escape the position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longwe.
Longwe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Longwe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Longwe thows a huge punch but Ozawa dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe wants to stand up but Ozawa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Longwe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Longwe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mariano Ozawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ozawa looking for submissions off his back.
Longwe wants to take a breather but Ozawa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Longwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Longwe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Longwe!