PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ograni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ameno - Era kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fury
vs
Ograni

180 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

183 cm
35
195 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a hook but Ograni blocks it.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Ograni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Ograni counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ograni just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Ograni.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Ograni looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury throws a right and a left that Ograni avoids nicely.
Ograni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ograni lands the left hand.
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!
Ograni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ograni's head.

It looks like Gugo Ograni has been cut.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Fury moves away from the strike by Ograni.
A solid body kick from Fury.
Fury misses with a leg kick.
Ograni moves out of range of the leg kick from Fury.
Fury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Ograni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fury napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fury is trying to control Ograni's posture but Ograni avoids it.

Ograni swings around for an armbar but Fury sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ograni's guard.

Ograni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fury has picked Ograni up and slammed him! Ograni can't keep hold of the triangle and Fury manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury tries to move to full mount but Ograni actually manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is controlling the pace.

Ograni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ograni manages to get to full guard.
Fury advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury taking a breather here.
Ograni is trying to improve his position.
Fury tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ograni's legs.
Fury trying to control the action but Ograni is working from the bottom.
Fury tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fury trying to control the action but Ograni is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ograni regains half guard.

Ograni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ograni actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury is keen to just control but Ograni is a slippery customer.

Ograni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury wants to free his trapped foot but Ograni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gugo Ograni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fury misses with the combination.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Ograni.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fury misses with a body kick.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ograni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fury's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ograni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a right and a left that Ograni avoids nicely.
Ograni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Ograni.
Ograni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fury there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fury.

Ograni drops Fury with a left right combo! Ograni follows him down to the ground into side control.

Fury is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury manages to get back to half guard.
Oh Fury is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ograni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ograni is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to control Ograni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fury avoid being mounted?

Ograni wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ograni is looking for a kimura here.
Fury trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ograni seems to be working for a kimura but Fury defends the submission attempt.
Ograni is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Ograni looking to pass the guard.
Ograni wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ograni looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ograni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ograni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gugo Ograni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gugo Ograni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ograni checks a leg kick.
Ograni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ograni fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury throws a head kick but Ograni moves out of range.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fury.
Fury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fury misses with a kick to the body.
Fury throws a leg kick but Ograni checks it.
Fury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury thows a body shot but no joy.
Ograni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ograni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fury lands a jab to Ograni's midsection.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ograni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury swings for the body but Ograni moves out of range.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Ograni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fury throws a body punch but Ograni moves out of range.
Fury lands with a kick to the temple. Ograni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ograni lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fury gets caught flat footed, as Ograni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ograni passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ograni trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Ograni throwing strikes but Fury manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ograni tries to improve position but can't.
Ograni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fury's best efforts.

Ograni actively working from the bottom here.

Ograni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ograni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ograni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ograni tries to roll over but Fury keeps him under control.
Fury takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ograni wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Fury tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ograni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ograni looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ograni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury wants to control but Ograni is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Fury.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Ograni misses.
Fury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ograni finds it's way round the side to connect with Fury's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ograni. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.

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 Nick Fury.
I think Fury 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Fury!
Post fight, an emotional Nick Fury said 'Everybody, lets here it for ONE TOUGH SOB Gugo Organi... Its been a great battle and to come out on top like this... its just awesome... love you guys, hope to see you all at the after party!!'.