PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bongiorno (ranked 3428 p4p, 454 weight class) and Chris Ogbeche (ranked 7488 p4p, 727 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bongiorno
vs
Ogbeche

191 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vikai Gear
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Bongiorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ogbeche!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogbeche clobbers Bongiorno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bongiorno goes for a double leg but Ogbeche avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ogbeche continues to drive forward.
A big left from Ogbeche misses.

Ogbeche drops Bongiorno with a beautiful combination! Bongiorno stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ogbeche is looking for the KO!

It looks like Ray Bongiorno has been cut.
Ogbeche throws a left and a right that both miss

so Bongiorno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bongiorno wants to pass the guard but Ogbeche is keeping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ogbeche trying to keep a closed guard but Bongiorno is proving a slippery customer.
Ogbeche wants to control but Bongiorno passes easily into half guard.
Bongiorno is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ogbeche!
Ogbeche wants to hold on but Bongiorno pushes him away.

Bongiorno working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ogbeche turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bongiorno off and cradles Ogbeche's limp body as Bongiorno celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ray Bongiorno!