PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blues - Andra Sidan. Dai Goro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fanoogon
vs
Goro

176 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dai Goro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goro forces Fanoogon back against the cage and clinches.
Fanoogon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Goro has clasped his hands together around Fanoogon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fanoogon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Goro controls the position from side control.
Fanoogon is trying to improve his position.
Fanoogon manages to get back to half guard.
Goro is looking to stall here but Fanoogon recovers full guard.
Fanoogon being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fanoogon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fanoogon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fanoogon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanoogon is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fanoogon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fanoogon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fanoogon has control of Goro's left arm, preventing Goro from doing any damage.
Fanoogon looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goro looking to pass the guard.
Fanoogon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goro manages to get himself to full guard.
Fanoogon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Goro keeps moving.
Fanoogon tries to free his leg and advance position but Goro is retaining 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.
Goro wants to stand and escape but Fanoogon is having none of it.
Fanoogon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goro controls Fanoogon momentarily but Fanoogon frees himself.
Fanoogon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanoogon is taking a breather. Goro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Fanoogon wants to work for an arm triangle but Goro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanoogon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fanoogon 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.

Goro throws a right and a left that Fanoogon avoids nicely.
Dai Goro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanoogon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goro doesn't manage to clinch there - Fanoogon circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goro misses with a wild combination.
Goro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanoogon.
Fanoogon checks a leg kick nicely.
Goro slips a straight right by Fanoogon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fanoogon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goro's guard.
Goro keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
Fanoogon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanoogon.

Goro is defending against the submission attempts here by Fanoogon.
Fanoogon stalling away here and it's allowed Goro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fanoogon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goro is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Fanoogon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goro keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
Fanoogon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goro is keeping the position for now.
Goro is controlling Fanoogon's posture.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Goro keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon trying to move into half guard but instead Goro has managed to sweep!

Fanoogon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goro defends it easily.
Fanoogon keeping moving, preventing Goro from controlling successfully.
Fanoogon wants to sweep here but Goro controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fanoogon is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fanoogon trying to control the position from guard on top but Goro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goro being controlled here, momentarily.
Fanoogon advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanoogon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goro wants to control but Fanoogon is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fanoogon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Richie Fanoogon has been cut.
Goro tries to close the distance and clinch but Fanoogon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Goro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fanoogon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Fanoogon is looking for a triangle but Goro pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goro looking to pass the guard.
Fanoogon controls Goro momentarily but Goro frees himself.
Goro wants to control from the top but Fanoogon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fanoogon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goro being controlled here momentarily.
Goro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richie Fanoogon.
Goro is looking to clinch but Fanoogon is avoiding it.
Goro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Goro.
Goro tries to clinch but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Fanoogon avoids the head kick by Goro.
Goro is looking to clinch but Fanoogon is avoiding it.
Goro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fanoogon circles away quickly and effectively.
Goro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fanoogon shoots in and bounces Goro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fanoogon looking to sit in guard and control but Goro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goro's guard.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Goro keeps moving.
Fanoogon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goro looking for a sweep. Not yet Goro, not yet.
Fanoogon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fanoogon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fanoogon advances position into side control!
Fanoogon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goro keeps working.
Dai Goro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fanoogon looks for a takedown but Goro sprawls well.
Richie Fanoogon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goro throws the kick towards the body but Fanoogon avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Goro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fanoogon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Fanoogon!