PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bogard (ranked 1924 p4p, 172 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 1415 p4p, 142 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bogard
vs
Fantana

171 cm
25
150 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

165 cm
42
144 lbs
26 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard tries to work over Fantana's front leg with a kick but Fantana checks it.
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Bogard avoids it well.
Fantana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantana ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Fantana moves away and avoids it.
Fantana tries to bum rush Bogard with a series of wild strikes but Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bogard throwing a counter right hand but Fantana manages to avoid it.
Fantana lands a jab-cross combination.
Bogard takes one on the button.

Bogard drives through and clinches with Fantana against the cage.
Bogard misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantana blocking some punches.
Fantana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bogard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fantana.
Fantana swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard tries a body shot but Fantana blocks it.
Bogard tries to throw a body punch but Fantana avoids it by throwing Bogard back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana misses with a punch on the inside.
Bogard tries to throw a body punch but Fantana avoids it by throwing Bogard back against the cage.
Bogard tries to pull guard but Fantana holds him up against the cage and eventually Bogard drops back down to his feet.
Fantana lands with a light punch inside.

Fantana breaks from the clinch.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fantana.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
Fantana lands a jab to Bogard's midsection.
Bogard moves away from the strike by Fantana.
Fantana jabs at Bogard's body.
Fantana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard throws a shot to the body.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fantana clinches up with Bogard and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantana misses with a punch to the body.
Bogard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fantana smiles and moves away.
Fantana lands a jab to Bogard's midsection.

Fantana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bogard!
Fantana working away.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Bogard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bogard to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantana trying to control the action but Bogard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bogard is controlling Fantana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fantana connects with a nice short shot to Bogard's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Bogard is working away.
Fantana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantana slips a nice elbow through Bogard's hands, connecting with Bogard's forehead.

Bogard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bogard wants to get back to full guard.

Bogard looking for submissions off his back.
Bogard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantana's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fantana throws a right hand that Bogard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogard also avoids with ease.

Bogard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fantana to the ground. Bogard is now in Fantana's guard.
Fantana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantana trying to control the position.
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bogard advances position into side control!

Bogard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fantana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bogard tries to advance to mount but Fantana denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana sneaks back into half guard.
Bogard prevents Fantana from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Bogard seems content to control.

Bogard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fantana sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bogard stands and throws Fantana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bogard is looking to take a break and control but Fantana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantana is looking to regain half guard here but Bogard keeps moving and retains side control.
Bogard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fantana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fantana is looking for a sweep.

Bogard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fantana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bogard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bogard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana is not content to let Bogard control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fantana tries to buck Bogard off but Bogard is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogard trying to control the action but Fantana is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fantana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bogard's guard.

Bogard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fantana defends well.
Fantana landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantana landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fantana.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Bogard keeps moving.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
Bogard wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantana won't allow Bogard to sweep him here.

Bogard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantana trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.

Bogard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fantana is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bogard keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.

Bogard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fantana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantana cracks Bogard with a solid left hand.
Fantana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bogard's head.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Bogard keeps moving.

Bogard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fantana is aware though and is defending well.
Fantana cracks Bogard with a solid left hand.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Bogard is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantana with a nice head shot there.
Fantana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bogard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantana postures up and lands a big shot to Bogard's brow.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogard pulls Fantana in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana stays in close to Bogard's body and controls the position.
Fantana chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fantana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bogard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fantana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantana forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fantana slips a nice elbow through Bogard's hands, connecting with Bogard's forehead.
Fantana working Bogard over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fantana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
After winning the bout, Brian Fantana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

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