PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Hooker (ranked 5282 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Ogus (ranked 3149 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hooker
vs
Ogus

163 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Hooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Ogus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Hooker scores with a four punch combination!
Hooker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Ogus closes the distance and clinches.
Ogus'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.
Hooker has had enough of the clinch but Ogus keeps him there for the moment.
Ogus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ogus has Hooker pressed against the cage, preventing Hooker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hooker is trying to break the clinch but Ogus has him pressed against the cage.
Ogus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ogus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hooker up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ogus.
Hooker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ogus has him pressed against the cage.
Hooker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ogus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ogus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leon Hooker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooker lands a slapping body shot.
Hooker lands a right hook to the body.
Hooker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ogus stuffs the takedown attempt from Hooker. Hooker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker cracks Ogus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ogus takes one on the button.
Hooker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooker jabs Ogus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ogus moves out of range as Hooker strikes.
Ogus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ogus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hooker missing with a left hand there. Ogus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Ogus misses.
Nice jab there from Hooker.
A left lands for Hooker.
Hooker's corner calls for a 1-2. Hooker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Ogus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Hooker as he connects with a hook.
Hooker scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeff Ogus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ogus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hooker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Hooker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hooker.
Hooker looks to land a combination. Ogus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ogus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hooker circles away quickly and effectively.
Ogus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooker.
Ogus throws a counter combo.
Ogus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ogus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hooker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ogus moves into the clinch.
Ogus digs a right hand into Hooker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooker's gas tank.
Ogus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ogus prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ogus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ogus - that landed with a thud.
Hooker is breathing heavily.
Hooker wants to get back to striking at distance but Ogus won't allow it.
Ogus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ogus scores with a shoulder strike.
Ogus pushes Hooker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ogus digs a right hand into Hooker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooker's gas tank.
Ogus lands a shoulder strike.
Ogus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ogus digs a right hand into Hooker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooker's gas tank.
Ogus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Ogus.

Ogus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ogus closes the distance and clinches.
Ogus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooker tries to break the clinch but Ogus is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Ogus.
Ogus lands with a right to the head.
Ogus scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Ogus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ogus cracks Hooker with a nice body shot.

Ogus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ogus is looking for the big counter here.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Ogus.
Hooker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ogus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooker throws out the jab.
Ogus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hooker.
Hooker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ogus misses with a hook.
Hooker works over Ogus's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooker throws a right and a left that Ogus avoids nicely.
Hooker takes one to the chin there.
Ogus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ogus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Ogus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hooker tries to bum rush Ogus with a series of wild strikes but Ogus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooker looks to land a combination but Ogus avoids it well.
Ogus misses the jab.
Hooker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ogus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ogus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hooker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ogus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooker misses with a lunging right hand

and Ogus counters by clinching up.
Ogus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Ogus.

Ogus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ogus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ogus with a nice cross.
Hooker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hooker lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ogus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hooker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hooker fails to land with a series of punches.
Ogus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooker.
Hooker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hooker dips to his left and cracks Ogus with an uppercut!
Hooker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ogus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ogus throws a hook but Hooker blocks it.
Hooker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ogus.
Ogus tries to bum rush Hooker with a series of wild strikes but Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooker misses with a two punch combination.
Ogus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ogus throws a jab when Hooker was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooker misses the target.
Leon Hooker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooker misses with an uppercut

and Ogus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogus.
Hooker tries a body shot but Ogus blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ogus is defending well.
Ogus lands a body shot.

Ogus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hooker misses its intended target.
Hooker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hooker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ogus just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooker throws a shot from downtown. Ogus moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ogus! But no joy.

Ogus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ogus is stalling here.
Ogus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hooker backwards.
Ogus lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ogus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ogus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Ogus to work.
Ogus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ogus is leaning against Hooker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ogus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ogus cracks Hooker with a nice body shot.
Ogus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hookers head.
Still in the clinch, Ogus scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ogus breaks the clinch.

Ogus clinches up with Hooker and pushes him back against the cage.
Jeff Ogus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ogus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hooker tries a body shot but Ogus blocks it.
Ogus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ogus.
Ogus lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ogus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogus controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Ogus.
A short right from Ogus.
Hooker being controlled against the cage.
Ogus just leaning against Hooker, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ogus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ogus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooker looks to throw the jab but Ogus is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ogus! But no joy.
Hooker slips a jab and a cross from Ogus.
Ogus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ogus staying out of range there.

Ogus gets a clinch.
Ogus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ogus digs a right hand into Hooker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooker's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogus digs a right hand underneath Hooker's ribcage. Hooker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Ogus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ogus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Hooker misses its intended target.

Ogus takes the fight into the clinch.
Ogus presses Hooker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ogus blocks a body shot from Hooker.
Ogus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ogus lands a nice uppercut.
Ogus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hookers head.
A shot in the inside from Ogus.

Ogus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooker throws a hook to the side of Ogus's head but Ogus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ogus throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ogus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ogus! But no joy.
Hooker misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ogus counter with a right hand.
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!
Ogus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ogus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Ogus.
Hooker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ogus.
Still in the clinch, Ogus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hooker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ogus.
Hooker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ogus's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ogus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Ogus.
Ogus is pushing Hooker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ogus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ogus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ogus lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ogus.
A short right from Ogus.
Ogus lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ogus.
Ogus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ogus gets through Hooker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ogus lands a shoulder strike.
Ogus lands with a left to the head.
Ogus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooker backwards.
Ogus lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hooker is rocked!
Ogus lands a body shot.
Ogus lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Hooker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ogus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hookers head.
Ogus lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ogus.
A hook to the body from Ogus.
Nice body punch from Ogus - that landed with a thud.
Ogus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hookers head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Ogus to work.
Leon Hooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hooker seems to have got his legs back now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogus as Hooker tries to tie him up.
Ogus scores with a shoulder strike.
Ogus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooker backwards.
Ogus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ogus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ogus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ogus is working Hooker over against the cage.
Ogus presses Hooker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Ogus.
Ogus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ogus blocks a body shot from Hooker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogus prevents Hooker from breaking the clinch.
Ogus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hookers head.
Ogus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hooker or not.
A shot in the inside from Ogus.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ogus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ogus prevents Hooker from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ogus.
Ogus is pushing Hooker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Ogus manages to break the clinch.
Ogus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Hooker.
Nice shot by Hooker.

Ogus moves into the clinch.
Ogus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jeff Ogus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ogus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Ogus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ogus 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Ogus!