PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Seivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itto Ogami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Seivas
vs
Ogami

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Seivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Itto Ogami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ogami looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ogami with the ground and pound but Seivas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ogami preventing the sweep.

Seivas pushes Ogami off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Ogami misses.
Ogami doesn't manage to clinch there - Seivas circles away.
Ogami wants to clinch up but Seivas keeps it at a distance.

Seivas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ogami tries to get to full guard but Seivas has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Seivas.

Ogami kicks off Seivas and gets to his feet.

Seivas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ogami punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ogami has one foot on Seivas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Seivas throws a nice looking combination but Ogami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ogami tries to clinch up.
Seivas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogami but Ogami pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ogami has closed the distance and engaged Seivas in a clinch.
Ogami just leaning against Seivas, taking a breather.
Ogami misses with a hook to the ribs.

Seivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ogami has managed to clinch.
Seivas is trying to break the clinch but Ogami has him pressed against the cage.
Ogami is trying to stall.

Seivas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Seivas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ogami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ogami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ogami trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seivas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ogami decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ogami tries to clinch up.
No luck for Ogami with that takedown attempt.
Ogami looks gassed!

Seivas has Ogami up against the cage in a clinch.
Ogami is looking to break free of the clinch but Seivas has double underhooks.
Ogami is trying to maintain a safe position but Seivas gets an underhook and turns Ogami into the cage.
Seivas blocks a body shot from Ogami.
Seivas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ogami prevents Seivas from breaking the clinch.
Ogami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ogami can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seivas has him pressed against the cage.
Ogami tries to stall but Seivas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Seivas.
Ogami is working for takedown but Seivas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Antonio Seivas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itto Ogami.

Seivas manages to break the clinch.
Ogami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Seivas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ogami looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seivas slows the pace down.
Seivas advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that Ogami really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ogami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seivas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ogami is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogami gets back to half guard.
Seivas stops Ogami from getting back to his feet.
Seivas wants to control but Ogami is keeping him busy.
Ogami moves into full guard.
Ogami lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seivas!
Ogami lands a big shot there that rocks Seivas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seivas is in a horrible position here. Ogami smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seivas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogami landing strikes from the mount and Seivas is in trouble!
Seivas wants to hold on but Ogami pushes him away.
Ogami postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seivas looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ogami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itto Ogami will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Seivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seivas shoots in but no luck this time.

Seivas feints and as Ogami raises his hands in defense, Seivas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seivas stopping the sweep attempt from Ogami.
Seivas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seivas trying to control but Ogami is working from the bottom.
Ogami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seivas controls the pace.

Seivas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Seivas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ogami is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogami tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Seivas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seivas passes Ogami's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seivas is looking to take a break and control but Ogami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ogami kicks off Seivas and gets to his feet.
Seivas moves in looking to clinch but Ogami pushes him off.
Ogami throws a head kick that half lands.
Seivas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Seivas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ogami closes the distance looking to clinch

and Seivas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ogami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ogami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seivas.
Ogami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Seivas prevents Ogami from standing back up.
Ogami is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seivas stands up and beckons Ogami to join him on the feet.

Ogami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Seivas jumps into guard, dragging Ogami to the mat.

Ogami stands up and waves to Seivas to follow him.
Ogami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seivas tries to avoid it but Ogami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seivas to the ground. Seivas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seivas darts in trying to clinch

and Ogami counters with a takedown into side control.
Seivas can't do much from the bottom here.
Seivas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seivas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ogami.
Ogami not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seivas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogami has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seivas is proving hard to escape from.
Ogami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ogami postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seivas is on top in guard.
Antonio Seivas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ogami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ogami being controlled here, momentarily.
Ogami is looking to stand up but Seivas isn't so interested in that idea.
Ogami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ogami looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Seivas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seivas moves nicely into side control.
Seivas working the ground and pound from side control.
Ogami is trying to improve his position.
Seivas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Seivas just content to control the position.
Ogami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seivas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seivas is looking to take a break and control but Ogami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ogami tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Seivas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogami is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seivas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ogami is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Seivas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ogami closes the distance and clinches.
Ogami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ogami is stalling here.
Ogami letting Seivas take a breather here.
Ogami misses with a body punch.
Seivas is trying to break the clinch but Ogami has him pressed against the cage.
Seivas fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ogami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seivas slips a jab and a cross from Ogami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seivas misses the shot to the body.
Seivas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ogami wants to clinch

and Seivas counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ogami breaks the clinch.
Ogami throws a combination. Seivas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Ogami has closed the distance and engaged Seivas in a clinch.
Seivas trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ogami.

Ogami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seivas looks for a takedown but Ogami sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Seivas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seivas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Seivas counters by clinching up.
Ogami looking for a takedown.
Ogami avoiding damage.

Ogami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seivas looks for a takedown but Ogami sprawls well.
Seivas circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogami lands a head kick!
Ogami keeps the fight on the outside.
Ogami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ogami tries to clinch up.
Ogami closes the distance looking to clinch

and Seivas counters by clinching up.
Ogami digs a right hand into Seivas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seivas's gas tank.
Ogami lands a shoulder strike.
Ogami gets underhooks to prevent Seivas's takedown attempt.
Ogami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seivas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seivas is stalling here.
Seivas looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Seivas - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seivas pulls guard successfully.

Seivas uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Seivas gets the takedown into side control.
Ogami seems a little lost for a moment, as Seivas dominates the positioning.
Ogami is looking to reverse the position.
Ogami pushes Seivas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seivas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Seivas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ogami tries to clinch there but Seivas circles away.
Ogami looks to land a combination. Seivas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Seivas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ogami scores with a head kick.
Ogami throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seivas.
Seivas takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogami takes a swing at Seivas's ribcage but misses.
Seivas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ogami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ogami closes the distance but Seivas moves to the side

and Seivas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seivas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seivas postures up and lands a big shot to Ogami's brow.
Ogami wants to stand up but Seivas is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Seivas stands and steps away. Ogami gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Seivas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ogami as he jumps to the side.

Ogami closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Seivas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seivas 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Seivas!