PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Worf Mogh (ranked 492 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Abasi Njagi (ranked 32 p4p, 60 weight class). Mogh comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme The Loot. The crowd seem to be enjoying Njagi's choice of entrance music: The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abasi Njagi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mogh
vs
Njagi

165 cm
21
140
7 - 0 - 0

151 cm
20
135
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mogh scores with a jab.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mogh as he jumps to the side.
Mogh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Njagi.
Mogh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Worf Mogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Mogh slaps away a takedown attempt from Njagi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mogh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mogh lands with an overhand left.
Njagi shoots and misses
and Mogh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mogh tries to bum rush Njagi with a series of wild strikes but Njagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mogh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Njagi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Njagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mogh lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mogh tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mogh to the ground. Mogh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh throws out a powerful jab.
Mogh throws a hook but Njagi avoids it easily.
Njagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mogh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Worf Mogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mogh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mogh wants it to stay on the feet.
Mogh misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Mogh does it's job there.

Njagi shoots in and bounces Mogh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Njagi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mogh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Njagi, into his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Njagi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mogh is defending well. Njagi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mogh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Njagi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi is the new bantamweight champion!