PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shreck Ogro (ranked 6027 p4p, 429 weight class) and Sloth Fratelli (ranked 4764 p4p, 381 weight class). Shreck Ogro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ogro
vs
Fratelli

190 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shreck Ogro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sloth Fratelli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fratelli wants it to stay on the feet.
Ogro shoots in looking for a takedown. Fratelli tries to sprawl out of it but Ogro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fratelli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogro is breathing heavily.
Ogro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ogro closes the distance and clinches up with Fratelli, looking for a takedown. Ogro pushes Fratelli against the cage but Fratelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ogro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shreck Ogro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fratelli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ogro!

Fratelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ogro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fratelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ogro keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fratelli tries to advance to mount but Ogro denies him.
Fratelli is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratelli controls the position.
Fratelli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ogro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ogro prevents Fratelli from moving into mount.
Fratelli has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ogro!
Fratelli thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fratelli works his way to his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fratelli is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ogro with him. Ogro is trying to defend but Fratelli has an arm under the chin now! Ogro grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sloth Fratelli!