PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Loggia Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gragula
vs
Loggia Jr

188 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Devotion's Jacked shack ($105=Real 160Q)

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Loggia Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gragula forces Loggia Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Gragula has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Loggia Jr.
Gragula tries for a takedown. No joy.

Loggia Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gragula.

Gragula clinches up with Loggia Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

Loggia Jr breaks from the clinch.

Gragula rushes Loggia Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loggia Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Gragula gets an underhook and turns Loggia Jr into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Loggia Jr fails to land.
Gragula tries to score a body lock takedown but Loggia Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gragula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gragula lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Loggia Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gragula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gragula forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gragula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loggia Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gragula slows the pace down in half guard.
Loggia Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Gragula sits in half guard.

Gragula is working for a kimura but Loggia Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loggia Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gragula is working away from the top position though.
Gragula trying to control the action but Loggia Jr is working from the bottom.
Gragula is really struggling to control Loggia Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Loggia Jr trying to control here.
Gragula trying to control from half guard but Loggia Jr is working away.
Gragula wants to advance to full mount but Loggia Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loggia Jr keeping moving, preventing Gragula from controlling successfully.
Loggia Jr is trying to keep Gragula in close.
Loggia Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Viktor Gragula wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters circling - Loggia Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gragula slips under a jab from Loggia Jr.
Gragula blocks a head kick by Loggia Jr.
Loggia Jr loads up on a big right hand but Gragula slips the punch.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown but Loggia Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loggia Jr missing with a left hand there. Gragula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loggia Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Gragula tries to clinch but Loggia Jr is having none of it.

Gragula closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loggia Jr did well to prevent Gragula getting side control.
Gragula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loggia Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gragula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gragula seems to be working for a kimura but Loggia Jr defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Gragula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Loggia Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Loggia Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loggia Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Gragula should have avoided that one.
Gragula dives in and grabs Loggia Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loggia Jr pushes down on Gragula's head and hops out.
Loggia Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gragula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loggia Jr.
Gragula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loggia Jr defends well and Gragula ends up having to push Loggia Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loggia Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loggia Jr is trying to push Gragula away but Gragula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loggia Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Loggia Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Loggia Jr breaks from the clinch.
Loggia Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Gragula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loggia Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gragula closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loggia Jr did well to prevent Gragula getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loggia Jr wants to control but Gragula is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loggia Jr is looking to improve his position.
Viktor Gragula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gragula seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Loggia Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Viktor Gragula!
A relieved looking Viktor Gragula thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.