PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ograni comes to the cage accompanied by Ameno - Era . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ricardo Da Souza enters the cage!

Ograni
vs
Da Souza

183 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

184 cm
27
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Souza looks for a takedown but Ograni sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Ograni.
Da Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Ograni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Da Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ograni but Ograni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gugo Ograni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Da Souza.
Da Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Ograni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Da Souza scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ograni is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni stops Da Souza from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ograni reaches up to try and control the position but Da Souza seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ograni rolls and tries to escape and now Da Souza has his back!
Ograni can't escape the position.

Da Souza looking to break Ograni's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ograni remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Da Souza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ograni tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ograni covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ograni just trying to survive but Da Souza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Da Souza wants to control but Ograni is keeping busy.
Da Souza is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Da Souza is looking to control Ograni but Ograni is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ograni turns into Da Souza and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ograni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ograni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ograni is pushing down on Da Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Ograni has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ograni is trying to work for a kimura but Da Souza is defending well.

Ograni seems to be working for a kimura but Da Souza defends the submission attempt.
Ograni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ograni is working for a submission of some sort.
Ograni is keen to just control but Da Souza is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza is trying to get back to full guard.

Da Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ograni prevents Da Souza from improving his position.
Da Souza wants to control but Ograni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Souza is looking to get back to full guard here but Ograni has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ograni takes a little break here. Da Souza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ograni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Da Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ograni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Da Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ograni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ograni working away.

Ograni tries for a kimura but Da Souza is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gugo Ograni dominated that round.
That's time! Ograni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Da Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Ograni swings for the body but Da Souza moves out of range.
Ograni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Souza fails to land the takedown.
Da Souza shoots in and drives through. Ograni sprawls well.
Gugo Ograni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Da Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni misses with a looping left.
Ograni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ricardo Da Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ograni to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ograni.
Da Souza has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ograni to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Ograni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Ograni finds it's way through Da Souza's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ograni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ograni connects with the punch.
Da Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ograni cracks a nice hook into Da Souza's ribs.
Ograni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Da Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
Ograni gets back to half guard.

Ograni looking for submissions off his back.
Ograni is pressing down on Da Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza wants to stand but Ograni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Da Souza wants to control from the top but Ograni keeps moving.

Ograni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ograni is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ograni looking for a guillotine here but Da Souza defends easily.
Da Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ograni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ograni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Souza is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ograni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ograni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Souza postures up and lands a big shot to Ograni's brow.
Ograni 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.
Ograni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ograni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!

Da Souza drops back looking for a leg! Ograni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ograni manages to kick Da Souza off! Da Souza jumps back into Ograni's guard.

Ograni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ograni is looking for a triangle but Da Souza pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gugo Ograni dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ograni with a nice cross.
Da Souza tries to clinch but Ograni moves out of range.
Da Souza tries for a takedown but Ograni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ograni throws a series of punches but Da Souza avoids them all with ease.
Da Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Ograni counters with a nice uppercut.
Ograni misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gugo Ograni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Da Souza.
Ograni slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ograni looks to throw the jab but Da Souza is out of range.
Da Souza tries for a takedown but Ograni circles away easily
and Ograni counters with a stiff right hand.
Gugo Ograni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Ograni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ograni misses with an uppercut
and Da Souza counters with a series of strikes. Ograni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Ograni.
Good exchange - Ograni coming out on top.

Da Souza is rocked!
Da Souza fails with the takedown
and Ograni rattles Da Souza with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Da Souza tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ograni dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Da Souza stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gugo Ograni!