PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Natschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashoe Atogwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Natschi
vs
Atogwe

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Natschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashoe Atogwe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atogwe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Natschi avoids the head kick by Atogwe.
Atogwe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Natschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Natschi does no damage.
Natschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atogwe. Atogwe obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natschi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Natschi misses with a head kick.
Natschi is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Atogwe jumps guard.
Natschi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Atogwe is looking for a triangle but Natschi pushes his legs off easily.
Natschi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atogwe is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Atogwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atogwe working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atogwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atogwe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Natschi manages to get himself to full guard.
Natschi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Natschi keeping moving, preventing Atogwe from controlling successfully.
Natschi wants to get back to his feet but Atogwe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Atogwe gets to his feet. Natschi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Atogwe throws a hook but Natschi blocks it.
Atogwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Natschi's sensitive parts.
Natschi misses with a head kick.
Natschi throws a sloppy head kick and Atogwe moves out of range easily.

Atogwe shoots in and bounces Natschi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Atogwe gets to his feet - Natschi follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atogwe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Natschi lands.
Good exchange - Natschi coming out on top.
A lazy body kick from Natschi
and Atogwe counters with a straight right hand.
Atogwe lands a head kick. Natschi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Natschi throws a series of punches but Atogwe moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atogwe.
Natschi misses with a straight left.
Atogwe cracks the inside of Natschi's front leg.
Natschi throws a good cross that connects.
Natschi throws a sloppy head kick and Atogwe moves out of range easily.
Frank Natschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atogwe throws a head kick that Natschi semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atogwe lands a high kick!
Natschi throws a sloppy head kick and Atogwe moves out of range easily.

Natschi moves into the clinch successfully.

Atogwe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Natschi tries to escape but Atogwe is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atogwe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Natschi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atogwe connects with a decent elbow.
Natschi pushes Atogwe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atogwe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Atogwe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Natschi!
Atogwe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Natschi looks a forlorn figure.
Natschi really wants to buck Atogwe off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atogwe scoring with strikes but Natschi is staying in there.
Natschi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Natschi taking shots to the head.
Natschi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Atogwe tries to control but Natschi wriggling away.
Natschi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atogwe wants to control the pace but Natschi is squirming around nicely.
Atogwe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Natschi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashoe Atogwe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Natschi scores with a head kick.
Atogwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Natschi throws a sloppy head kick and Atogwe moves out of range easily.
Ashoe Atogwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atogwe pushes Natschi away with a front kick.
Atogwe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Atogwe.
Natschi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Natschi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Natschi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Atogwe keeps Natschi at a distance using the push kick.
Natschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atogwe avoids the head kick by Natschi.
Natschi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Atogwe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atogwe lands in his opponent's guard.
Natschi wants to stand up but Atogwe is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atogwe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atogwe prevents Natschi from getting back to his feet.

Atogwe stands up from Natschi's guard - Atogwe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Natschi throws a head kick that misses

and Atogwe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Natschi won't be happy with that.

Atogwe tries for a kimura but Natschi is defending well.
Atogwe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Natschi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Natschi wants to get back to his feet but Atogwe drags him back down.
Atogwe lands a few punches from side control.
Atogwe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Natschi some visible discomfort.
Atogwe prevents Natschi from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Atogwe lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Natschi.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atogwe lands a nice knee to the body.

Natschi breaks the clinch.
Natschi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atogwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good shot there by Atogwe.
Frank Natschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natschi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Natschi tries to clinch but Atogwe moves away

and Atogwe moves into the clinch.
Atogwe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natschi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Natschi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Natschi wants to break free but Atogwe has control.
Natschi prevents the takedown attempt.
Atogwe connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Natschi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atogwe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Natschi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Natschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Atogwe.
Atogwe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Natschi has a couple of punches blocked by Atogwe.
Atogwe is trying to drag Natschi to the mat but Natschi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Atogwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natschi wants to clinch.
Natschi tries to clinch up
and Atogwe counters with a big head kick but Natschi shrugs it off.
Natschi misses with a straight left.
Atogwe scores with a push kick.
Atogwe lands a nice shot to the body.
Natschi throws a right hand that Atogwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Atogwe also avoids with ease.
Atogwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Natschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashoe Atogwe.
Natschi scores with a decent looking hook.
Atogwe scores with a jab to the body.
Atogwe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Natschi tries to work over Atogwe's front leg with a kick but Atogwe checks it.

Atogwe darts in and clinches Natschi up against the cage.
Natschi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Atogwe jumps guard.
Natschi stopping the sweep attempt from Atogwe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atogwe is working an open guard so Natschi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Natschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atogwe.
Natschi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Atogwe darts in and clinches Natschi up against the cage.
Atogwe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atogwe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Natschi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atogwe lands a nice knee to the body.
Natschi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Natschi takes an elbow to the temple.

Atogwe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Natschi stands up from Atogwe's guard - Natschi perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natschi looks to land a right hand but Atogwe moved out of range.
Natschi misses with a double jab.
Atogwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashoe Atogwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Atogwe blocks a head kick by Natschi.
Natschi thows a body shot but no joy.

Natschi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Atogwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Natschi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atogwe - the referee stops the clock and Natschi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atogwe. Natschi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Atogwe scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atogwe.
Natschi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atogwe thows a body kick. Natschi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Natschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atogwe. Atogwe obviously looking to wear him down.

Atogwe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Natschi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Atogwe trying to control but Natschi is working from the bottom.
Natschi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atogwe is controlling him.
Atogwe trying to control but Natschi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atogwe prevents Natschi from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Atogwe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Natschi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Atogwe takes the fight into the clinch.
Atogwe landing knees to the head.
Natschi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atogwe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Atogwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atogwe. Atogwe obviously looking to wear him down.
Natschi throws a sloppy head kick

and Atogwe counters with a shoot takedown. Natschi fights it but they end up in guard.
Atogwe wants to control from the top but Natschi keeps moving.
Natschi wants to stand up but Atogwe is controlling him.
Atogwe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atogwe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Natschi kicks Atogwe off and gets to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Natschi
and Atogwe counters with a body kick.
Natschi throws a sloppy head kick

and Atogwe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atogwe.

Atogwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natschi throws a head kick that misses.
Natschi throws a sloppy head kick
and Atogwe counters with a thumping low kick.
Atogwe moves out of range as Natschi throws a body kick.
Atogwe scores with a leg kick.

Natschi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natschi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atogwe lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Natschi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Natschi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atogwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Atogwe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atogwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Natschi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atogwe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atogwe. That's going to slow Natschi down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Natschi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atogwe.
Atogwe stuns Natschi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank Natschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natschi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Natschi throws a lazy head kick
and Atogwe counters with a series of strikes. Natschi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Natschi throws a hook but Atogwe avoids it easily.
Natschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atogwe lands with a slapping head kick.
Atogwe blocks a head kick by Natschi.
Atogwe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Natschi's head.
Natschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atogwe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashoe Atogwe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natschi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atogwe, right into the meat.
Atogwe lands with a kick to the temple. Natschi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Natschi fakes the leg kick and cracks Atogwe in the body.
No luck for Atogwe with that takedown attempt.
Atogwe circles away from the clinch attempt.

Atogwe moves into the clinch.
Atogwe has Natschi pressed against the cage, preventing Natschi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atogwe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Natschi misses with a punch to the body.
Atogwe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atogwe tries a knee to the head but Natschi blocks it.
Natschi lands a hook that snaps the head of Atogwe backwards.
Natschi working hard to break the clinch.
Atogwe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atogwe prevents Natschi from breaking the clinch.
Natschi has had enough of the clinch but Atogwe keeps him there for the moment.
Atogwe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Natschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashoe Atogwe.
Atogwe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natschi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atogwe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Atogwe is working for takedown but Natschi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Natschi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atogwe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Natschi pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashoe Atogwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atogwe 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashoe Atogwe!