PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Todd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Todd
vs
Ogard

200 cm
29
265 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
287 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ogard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Todd gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ogard scores with a nice short uppercut.

Todd manages to pull guard.
Ogard looking to pass the guard.
Ogard preventing the sweep.
Ogard tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.
Ogard being controlled here momentarily.
Ogard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogard stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ogard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todd keeping full guard, as Ogard tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ogard misses the jab.
Todd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ogard manages to circle out of the way.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ogard.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ogard swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Ogard stuffs the takedown.
Ogard misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogard misses with an uppercut

and Todd counters with a crisp one two that drops Ogard! Todd thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ogard to his feet! Ogard is in big trouble!

Ogard is rocked!
Ivan Ogard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ogard throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogard lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Todd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogard looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Ogard throws a lazy uppercut

and Todd counters with a crisp one two that drops Ogard! Todd thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ogard to his feet! Ogard is in big trouble!

Todd lands a big head kick that sends Ogard tumbling to the mat! Todd takes a step backwards and waves Ogard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ogard is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd attempts a counter takedown but Ogard avoids it well and moves away.
Ogard seems to have recovered his senses.
Todd works Ogard's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ogard. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivan Ogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ogard looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogard wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ogard counters with a body kick.
Ogard misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Todd rushes Ogard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Todd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ogard lands an uppercut.
Ogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ogard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogard looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Todd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Ogard.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ogard throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Ogard misses.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ogard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ogard.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ogard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ogard throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Ogard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Todd lands a lovely overhand right.
Ogard throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Todd is looking to counter the offense by Ogard and move into the clinch.
Ogard misses with a lunging right hand
and Ogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Todd is defended easily by Ogard.
Ogard misses with a wild body shot.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ogard throws out the jab.
Todd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Ivan Ogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ogard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ogard misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ogard.
Ogard misses with a lunging right hand

and Todd counters with a nice right hand that sends Ogard toppling to the canvas! Ogard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Todd finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ogard sprawling to the canvas! Ogard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Todd finish him?!
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd throws a monster overhand right that drops Ogard! Todd follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Todd!