PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Ogrodnik (ranked 6536 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Brown (ranked 4913 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateusz Ogrodnik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ogrodnik
vs
Brown

184 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateusz Ogrodnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Ogrodnik wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Ogrodnik looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Ogrodnik is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ogrodniks head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ogrodnik wants a takedown.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ogrodnik has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ogrodnik has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Ogrodnik's head.
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!
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogrodnik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Ogrodnik tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Ogrodnik has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ogrodnik is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown gets through Ogrodnik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Ogrodnik's head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Ogrodnik's head.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ogrodnik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogrodnik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brown.
Ogrodnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Ogrodnik tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Ogrodnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogrodnik is breathing heavily.
Ogrodnik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Ogrodnik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.

Brown moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.

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

Brown rushes Ogrodnik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown gets through Ogrodnik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogrodnik avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown stalling.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Ogrodnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ogrodnik breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown clinches.
Zac Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown pushes Ogrodnik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Ogrodnik working hard to break the clinch.
Ogrodnik is trying to break free.
Ogrodnik jumps guard but Brown stands there with Ogrodnik around his waist. Ogrodnik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ogrodnik fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown pushes Ogrodnik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Mateusz Ogrodnik has been cut.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogrodnik tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Ogrodnik tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Ogrodnik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Ogrodnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ogrodnik working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
A short right from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Ogrodnik's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.

Ogrodnik is rocked!
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Oh Ogrodnik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ogrodnik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Ogrodnik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Ogrodnik seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Brown.
A short left from Brown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Ogrodnik's head.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brown.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Ogrodnik tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ogrodnik wants to break free but Brown has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ogrodnik backwards.

Brown lands an uppercut that drops Ogrodnik! Brown follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogrodnik can't do much from the bottom here.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown with the ground and pound but Ogrodnik regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown throwing shots but Ogrodnik is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ogrodnik tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown thows a huge punch but Ogrodnik dodges it nicely.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ogrodnik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ogrodnik is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ogrodnik avoid being mounted?
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown thows a huge punch but Ogrodnik dodges it nicely.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ogrodnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ogrodnik's head.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Ogrodnik is defending well.
Ogrodnik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Ogrodnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Ogrodnik defends it.
Zac Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogrodnik is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ogrodnik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ogrodnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ogrodnik's head.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown thows a huge punch but Ogrodnik dodges it nicely.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ogrodnik's head.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Brown seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ogrodnik has recovered full guard.
Mateusz Ogrodnik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zac Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Brown!
Zac Brown very nearly forgot to thank Free Bands inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.