PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Ogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the duck song. Tyson Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Ogen

182 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Power House Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolf Ogen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ogen lands a left and a right that sends Johnson crashing to the canvas! Ogen dives into mount looking to finish!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Tyson Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Ogen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ogen content just to control the position here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Ogen wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Ogen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogen content just to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolf Ogen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ogen slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Ogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogen slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogen circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ogen.
Ogen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Ogen throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Ogen dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Ogen throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ogen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Ogen. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ogen moves out of range.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ogen.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ogen moves out of range.
Ogen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ogen tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ogen avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ogen avoids it well.
Ogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Ogen misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Ogen.
Ogen misses with a few strikes there.
Ogen throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ogen avoids it well.
Ogen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ogen throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ogen avoids nicely.
Ogen throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Ogen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Ogen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Ogen fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ogen moves out of range.
Ogen throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ogen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Ogen backpedaling.
Ogen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ogen misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogen circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogen misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Ogen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ogen misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Oooh a lovely combination from Ogen sends Johnson down but not out. Ogen dives into side control looking to finish.
Ogen tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ogen stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ogen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nice combo by Ogen! Oh, that's hurt him - Johnson falls to the canvas and Ogen follows him into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogen tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Ogen wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Ogen tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Ogen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Johnson throws Ogen to one side and escapes!
Ogen misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Ogen misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ogen swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ogen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ogen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ogen.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Ogen throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ogen does no damage.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ogen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Ogen does no damage.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ogen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ogen dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ogen avoids them all with ease.
Ogen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Ogen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Ogen looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ogen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Ogen.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ogen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ogen avoids it well.
Ogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ogen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ogen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ogen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogen also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ogen.
Ogen throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Ogen. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ogen moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ogen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Ogen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to bum rush Ogen with a series of wild strikes but Ogen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogen swinging wildly here.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ogen misses with a few strikes there.
Ogen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ogen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Ogen fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Ogen.
A punch combination from Ogen misses.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Ogen.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ogen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogen also avoids with ease.
Ogen misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rolf Ogen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ogen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ogen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Ogen misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Ogen. Those never looked like landing.
Ogen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ogen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ogen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ogen throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Ogen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ogen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Ogen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ogen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ogen avoids nicely.
Ogen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ogen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ogen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Ogen misses with the combination.
Ogen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogen scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Ogen.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ogen. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ogen misses with the combination.
Ogen misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson tries to bum rush Ogen with a series of wild strikes but Ogen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogen circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogen throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ogen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Johnson.
Well Ogen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Ogen!
Rolf Ogen is the new middleweight champion!