PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ograni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ameno - Era . Gugo Ograni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Korba
vs
Ograni

185 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

183 cm
34
195 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

Russian Top Magazin

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ograni scores with a body shot.
Korba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ograni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Korba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korba throws a looping overhand right but Ograni ducks down to avoid it.
Korba throws a big shot that misses.
Korba throws out a loose jab but Ograni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ograni lands with a nice body punch.
Korba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ograni.
Ograni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korba moves away.
Korba misses with an uppercut. Ograni saw that one coming.
Ograni avoids the head kick by Korba.
Korba misses with a low kick.
Korba misses with an uppercut. Ograni saw that one coming.
Ograni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korba.
Korba swinging wildly here.
Ograni misses with the combination.
Korba misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba cracks Ograni with a good jab.
Ograni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Korba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Korba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ograni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Erwin Korba has been cut.
Ograni scores with a jab. Korba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ograni looks to land a left hand but Korba moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Korba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ograni which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Ograni - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ograni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ograni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ograni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ograni misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Ograni does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ograni throws a combination that misses
and Korba counters with a series of strikes. Ograni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Korba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ograni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ograni.
Ograni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ograni. Korba does a little dance to reset his feet.

Korba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Korba trying to pass the guard but Ograni defending well.

Korba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ograni is just riding it out for now. Korba eventually gives up the hold.

Korba seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ograni controlling the position well.
Korba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ograni gets full guard.
Ograni controls Korba momentarily but Korba frees himself.
Korba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ograni has his hands on Korba's head, controlling the position.
Korba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ograni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Korba is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ograni throws a hook but Korba blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Korba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ograni which made him look bad.
Ograni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Korba gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ograni gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korba trying to control but Ograni is working from the bottom.
Ograni pulls Korba in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gugo Ograni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba's cut.
That's time! Korba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ograni lands a nice hook to Korba's body. Korba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gugo Ograni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korba tries for a takedown but Ograni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Korba stuns Ograni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Ograni.
A slow jab from Korba misses its intended target.
Korba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gugo Ograni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Ograni blocks the leg kick.

Korba drives through with a takedown into Ograni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Korba won't allow Ograni to sweep him here.
Ograni is trying to keep Korba in close.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ograni is retaining full guard.
Ograni wants to sweep here but Korba controlling him for the moment.
Korba wants to control from the top but Ograni keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba is looking to pass into half guard but Ograni pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ograni is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ograni preventing the sweep.
Ograni scoring with some ground and pound.
Korba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ograni 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.
Ograni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ograni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ograni trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba controlling the position.
Ograni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korba's head.

Korba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ograni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ograni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ograni has managed to get both his arms back between Korba's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ograni wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Korba wants to improve his position but instead Ograni has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ograni.
Ograni drops an elbow to the side of Korba's head.
Ograni is thwarting Korba's attempts to control the position.

Ograni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korba is just riding it out for now. Ograni eventually gives up the hold.
Korba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ograni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ograni's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ograni's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ograni trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Ograni fending off the submission attempt from Korba.

Ograni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Korba gets his way!
Ograni is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Korba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Korba lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Korba doesn't have the hooks in and Ograni manages to turn into his guard.
Korba wants to sweep here but Ograni controlling him for the moment.
Korba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ograni manages to get himself to full guard.
Korba controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korba trying to control but Ograni is working from the bottom.
Korba postures up.

Ograni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Korba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Korba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Korba stands and throws Ograni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Korba trying to control the action but Ograni is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ograni can't do much from the bottom here.
Erwin Korba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ograni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Korba off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erwin Korba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Korba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ograni but Ograni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ograni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korba.
Ograni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korba.
Ograni lands a slapping body shot.
Ograni misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ograni. Beautiful body shot.
Ograni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Korba defending well as Ograni loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ograni. Korba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ograni scores with a hook to the body. Korba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Korba moves away from the strike by Ograni.
Korba walks into a left hand.
Korba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ograni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korba circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni throws a right and a left that Korba avoids nicely.
Ograni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korba circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Korba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ograni which made him look bad.
Gugo Ograni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ograni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korba misses with a head kick.
Ograni slips a jab and a cross from Korba.
Ograni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Korba counters with a big head kick but Ograni shrugs it off.

Korba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ograni on his heels. He'll look to pass Ograni's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ograni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korba wants to pass the guard but Ograni is keeping the position.
Korba advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ograni is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ograni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ograni sneaks back into half guard.
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!
Korba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korba wants to pass to mount but Ograni is defending the position.

Korba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Korba seems to be working for a kimura but Ograni defends the submission attempt.
Ograni is looking for a sweep. Korba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ograni is controlling Korba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Korba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ograni manages to get to full guard.
Ograni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ograni keeping full guard, as Korba tries to pass.

Korba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ograni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Korba has Ograni in his guard.
Korba lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba trying to keep a closed guard but Ograni is proving a slippery customer.
Ograni preventing the sweep.
Ograni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korba wants to sweep but no luck.
Ograni postures up.
Korba looking to control but Ograni passes into half guard.
Ograni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ograni is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ograni scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gugo Ograni.
I think Ograni 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gugo Ograni!
Gugo Ograni took some time post fight to say the following; 'What a fight... I guess this clear out some stuff about the last fight. '.