PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Poganninni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lask
vs
Poganninni

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Lask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgio Poganninni!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lask shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poganninni as he jumps to the side.
Lask tries to clinch but Poganninni moves away

and Poganninni counters by moving into the clinch.
Lask wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poganninni taking a breather.

Poganninni manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lask trying to control the position from guard on top but Poganninni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Poganninni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lask gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poganninni looking for a sweep. Not yet Poganninni, not yet.
Poganninni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Poganninni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poganninni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lask is one step ahead there.
Poganninni managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Poganninni can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lask drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poganninni dives on top into guard.
Lask could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lask working a defensive guard here.
Lask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poganninni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Poganninni might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Georgio Poganninni has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lask tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poganninni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lask tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poganninni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lask wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lask changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poganninni tries to avoid it but Lask manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poganninni to the ground. Poganninni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lask shoots in looking for a takedown but Poganninni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lask's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lask throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lask misses with a takedown

and Poganninni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poganninni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poganninni works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poganninni wants to free his trapped foot but Lask is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poganninni works his foot free and advances to mount.

Poganninni jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lask manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poganninni landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgio Poganninni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Poganninni throws a head kick that misses.
Lask throws a right and a left that Poganninni avoids nicely.
Poganninni tries to clinch up but Lask circles away and keeps his distance.

Poganninni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lask did well to prevent Poganninni getting side control.
Poganninni slows the pace down in half guard.
Poganninni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poganninni controlling the pace.
Lask tries to get to full guard but Poganninni has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georgio Poganninni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lask fails in his attempt to clinch.

Poganninni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lask tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Poganninni politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Poganninni prefers to stall for the moment though.
Georgio Poganninni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poganninni tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lask is trying to work for a sweep but Poganninni has mounted him!
Poganninni controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poganninni avoids the attempt from Lask to control.
Poganninni controlling the pace for now.
Poganninni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lask tries to reverse the position but Poganninni maintains control.
Lask manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lask wants to control but Poganninni is keeping busy.
Lask trying to get back to full guard but Poganninni takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Poganninni fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poganninni scoring with strikes but Lask is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poganninni controlling his opponent.

Poganninni is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lask to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lask shrugs it off.
Lask slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poganninni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lask is trying to stand back up but Poganninni is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lask is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like Poganninni is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgio Poganninni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lask's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lask has his takedown stuffed

and Poganninni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lask won't be happy with that.
Poganninni controlling from side mount.
Lask is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Poganninni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lask is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poganninni staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lask's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Poganninni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lask napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Poganninni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lask is trying to control Poganninni's posture but Poganninni avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lask tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poganninni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poganninni looks up at the clock and then as Lask takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Poganninni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Poganninni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poganninni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lask's legs.
Lask is looking to regain half guard here but Poganninni keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lask manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Poganninni is controlling Lask's trapped leg to prevent Lask from advancing to side control.
Poganninni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poganninni keeping full guard, as Lask tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brian Lask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgio Poganninni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lask takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgio Poganninni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poganninni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgio Poganninni!