PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chihiro Ogino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Gonzaga (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.

Ogino
vs
Gonzaga

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chihiro Ogino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Ogino circles away.
BJ Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ogino scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Ogino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ogino is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzaga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Gonzaga is rocked!
Ogino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzaga is still in real trouble! Can Ogino finish him?
Ogino misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ogino thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ogino throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ogino thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ogino throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gonzaga because Ogino loaded up on that one.
Ogino misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzaga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ogino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gonzaga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ogino.
Ogino sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gonzaga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ogino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzaga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ogino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzaga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ogino.
Gonzaga seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position but Ogino isn't that keen on the idea.
Ogino lands a big elbow.
Ogino with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzaga taking shots to the head.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Ogino lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzaga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonzaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ogino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ogino lands a big elbow.
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ogino landing strikes from the mount and Gonzaga is in trouble!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ogino prevents Gonzaga from getting the reversal.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Ogino landing punches.
Ogino with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Gonzaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ogino scoring with strikes but Gonzaga is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogino lands a heavy elbow.
Ogino lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ogino breaks from Gonzaga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gonzaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ogino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzaga's face.
Gonzaga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ogino.
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzaga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ogino lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ogino working a defensive guard here.
Gonzaga tries to stand but Ogino is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzaga pushing down on Ogino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gonzaga seems to be working for a kimura but Ogino defends the submission attempt.

Gonzaga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ogino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzaga.
Ogino misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogino trying to control here.
Ogino moves into full guard.

Gonzaga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ogino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzaga, into his guard.
Ogino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzaga is keeping the position for now.
Ogino stands up over Gonzaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ogino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ogino forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Ogino is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ogino passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ogino looking to finish Gonzaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzaga!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogino with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ogino lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ogino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogino breaks from Gonzaga's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Ogino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzaga is surviving well by controlling Ogino's body position as best he can.
Ogino scoring with strikes but Gonzaga is staying in there.
Ogino punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ogino unloading with bombs!
Ogino scoring with strikes but Gonzaga is staying in there.
Ogino landing shots from mount.
Ogino scoring with strikes but Gonzaga is staying in there.
Ogino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzaga taking shots to the head.
Gonzaga regains half guard.
Gonzaga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chihiro Ogino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Ogino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ogino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ogino shoots for a takedown but Gonzaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ogino moves in looking to clinch but Gonzaga pushes him off.
Ogino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chihiro Ogino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogino misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ogino misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogino misses with a straight left.
Gonzaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ogino.
Ogino shoots in for a takedown but Gonzaga shows good takedown defense.
Ogino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ogino throws a series of punches but Gonzaga avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogino. Ogino gets slowly back to his feet.
Ogino misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ogino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ogino closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. Ogino didn't expect that.

Ogino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ogino will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ogino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ogino looking for a sweep. Not yet Ogino, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ogino thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ogino wants to sweep but no luck.
Ogino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ogino shoots in and drives through. Gonzaga sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga slips under a jab from Ogino.
Ogino shoots in but Gonzaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Ogino misses.
Ogino shoots in but no luck this time.
Ogino wants to clinch up but Gonzaga keeps it at a distance.
Ogino looks for a takedown but Gonzaga sprawls well.
Ogino shoots in but no luck this time.
Ogino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ogino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzaga can do to turn this around?

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.
Ogino tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ogino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ogino.
Ogino throws a hook to the side of Gonzaga's head but Gonzaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ogino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ogino shoots in and drives through. Gonzaga sprawls well.
Ogino shoots in but Gonzaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ogino throws a body punch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzaga wants to clinch up but Ogino keeps it at a distance.

Ogino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gonzaga keeping busy on the bottom but Ogino has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ogino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzaga's head.
Gonzaga is trying to stand.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position.
Gonzaga taking some punishment here, with Ogino in his half guard.

Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ogino pulls his head out easily.

Ogino stands up and beckons Gonzaga to join him on the feet.

Ogino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ogino scoring with punches and elbows.
Ogino trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogino working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gonzaga is not content to let Ogino control the position.
Ogino working the ground and pound.
Gonzaga tries to bench press Ogino off him but Ogino keeps the position.
Ogino landing strikes.
Ogino creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ogino landing strikes.
Gonzaga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ogino working the ground and pound.
Ogino working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Ogino's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gonzaga tries to improve position but can't.
Ogino lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gonzaga regains half guard.
Gonzaga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ogino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.
Gonzaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ogino is controlling him.

Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ogino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Ogino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gonzaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ogino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzaga 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.
Ogino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ogino chips away with some ground and pound.
Ogino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ogino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ogino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ogino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ogino scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga has momentary wrist control but Ogino slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzaga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ogino manages to get himself to full guard.
Ogino tries to strike from the bottom.
Chihiro Ogino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzaga wants to get up but he can't break Ogino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gonzaga drops back looking for a leg! Ogino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ogino manages to kick Gonzaga off! Gonzaga jumps back into Ogino's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzaga advances to half guard.

Gonzaga seems to be working for a kimura but Ogino defends the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Ogino drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ogino is working Gonzaga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Ogino from controlling successfully.

Ogino stands up from Gonzaga's guard - Ogino perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ogino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ogino showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonzaga is in trouble now - Ogino has advanced to mount!
Ogino scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzaga?

Ogino wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzaga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ogino.
Ogino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ogino lands with some strikes.
Ogino lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gonzaga is bucking up trying to escape but Ogino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ogino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzaga hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Chihiro Ogino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ogino 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chihiro Ogino!