PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Gorgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorgy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nostalgia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorgy
vs
okami

185 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Gorgy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin okami!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorgy misses with a wild combination.
Gorgy dodges the punch combination from okami.
okami throws a series of punches but Gorgy avoids them all with ease.
Gorgy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by okami.

It looks like Yushin okami has been cut.
Gorgy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

okami gets a takedown into half guard.
okami controlling the action here.
Gorgy wants to get back to full guard.

okami is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gorgy is just riding it out for now. okami eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gorgy actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

okami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gorgy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time okami.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. okami connects with a nice short shot to Gorgy's temple.
okami lands with a punch from half guard.
Gorgy is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorgy is breathing heavily.
Gorgy is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorgy trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. okami connects with a nice short shot to Gorgy's temple.
okami thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from okami.

okami is trying to work for a kimura but Gorgy is defending well.
Gorgy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but okami scores with a couple of nice shots.
okami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
okami is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
okami lands with some strikes.
okami landing strikes from the mount.
Gorgy regains half guard.
Gorgy has hold of okami's hands but okami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
okami throws a strike but Gorgy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
okami landing some decent shots from guard.
okami with a nice head shot there.

okami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and okami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
okami trying to control but Gorgy is working from the bottom.

okami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
okami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorgy controls okami momentarily but okami frees himself.
Gorgy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
okami seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
okami chips away with some ground and pound.
okami postures up and lands a big shot to Gorgy's brow.
Gorgy has momentary wrist control but okami slips an elbow through the middle.
okami won't allow Gorgy to sweep him here.
okami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorgy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
okami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gorgy wants to sweep but no luck.
okami with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin okami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yushin okami's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

okami lands a really nice looking cross but Gorgy seems unphased.
okami throws a nice looking combination but Gorgy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
okami blocks a head kick by Gorgy.
Gorgy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorgy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gorgy.
okami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gorgy counters with a nice leg kick.
Gorgy throws a combination that misses
and okami counters with a three punch combo that has Gorgy backing up. Gorgy nods at okami to acknowledge the strikes.
okami throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gorgy counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from okami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for okami.
okami lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from okami.
okami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorgy as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
okami misses with a double jab.
A combination from okami does no damage.
okami blocks the body kick.
okami throws a combination. Gorgy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gorgy throws a sloppy head kick

and okami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gorgy's guard.
Gorgy trying to keep a closed guard but okami is proving a slippery customer.
okami is working Gorgy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gorgy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
okami connects with a couple of short punches.
okami with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
okami scoring with some ground and pound.
okami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorgy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorgy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
okami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gorgy's head.
okami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
okami advances position into side control!
Gorgy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
okami trying to control the position but Gorgy is working away.

okami thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gorgy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
okami working away.
Gorgy is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorgy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gorgy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gorgy taking punishment in the form of punches.
okami lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gorgy tries to improve position but can't.
Gorgy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gorgy trying to remain calm as okami controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

okami decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gorgy to his feet.

okami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gorgy was covering up waiting for the punch and okami finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gorgy is trying to keep okami in close.
Gorgy is really struggling to control okami but he's trying to hold on to the position.
okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorgy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yushin okami's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

okami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
okami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorgy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from okami does no damage.
Gorgy misses with a combination
and okami counters with a left to the body.
Gorgy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
okami misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgy misses with a body shot
and okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
okami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
okami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorgy circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from okami.
Gorgy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
okami blocks a head kick by Gorgy.
okami lands with a nice combination. Gorgy backs away looking to recover.
okami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

okami shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gorgy is on top in guard.
okami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
okami keeping moving, preventing Gorgy from controlling successfully.

Gorgy gets to his feet. okami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for okami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
okami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorgy's waist but Gorgy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing okami off to one side.
okami misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick there by Gorgy.
Maxim Gorgy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorgy misses with a double jab
and okami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorgy scores with a push kick.
okami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gorgy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for okami!
Gorgy is looking to work his way around to okami's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gorgy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
okami is looking to improve his position but Gorgy isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgy landing shots from mount.
okami in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
okami sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gorgy is trying to control the action in half guard but okami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gorgy throwing shots but okami is blocking nicely.
Gorgy is trying to control the action in half guard but okami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
okami misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gorgy trying to control from half guard but okami is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gorgy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gorgy wants to control the pace but okami is squirming around nicely.
okami slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gorgy trying to control the action but okami is working from the bottom.
Maxim Gorgy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
okami moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yushin okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorgy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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 Maxim Gorgy.
I think okami has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin okami!