PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Goyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ogard
vs
Goyle

200 cm
28
287 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

197 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gar Goyle!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goyle throws a series of punches but Ogard moves out of range.
Goyle misses with a double jab.
It looked like Ogard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goyle scores with a three punch combo!
Goyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ivan Ogard has been cut.
Ogard misses with the combination.
Goyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Ogard's head.

Oooh a lovely combination from Goyle sends Ogard down but not out. Goyle dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goyle decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Goyle throws a left that rocks Ogard and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Goyle dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ogard regain composure!

Ogard is rocked!

Goyle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Goyle throws a right and a left that Ogard avoids nicely.
Ogard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Goyle coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyle misses with a wild body shot.
Ogard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Goyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ogard.
Goyle tries to bum rush Ogard with a series of wild strikes but Ogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ogard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Goyle as he connects with a hook.
Goyle throws a right and a left that Ogard avoids nicely.
Ogard loses concentration momentarily and Goyle pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ogard crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Goyle finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gar Goyle!
Gar Goyle got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'