PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ozz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to So What?-Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ozz
vs
Nom

190 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Nom!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ozz throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Nom stands up over Ozz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nom lands a couple of digs.
Ozz trying to keep a closed guard but Nom is proving a slippery customer.
Nom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ozz has momentary wrist control but Nom slips an elbow through the middle.
Nom wants to control from the top but Ozz keeps moving.

Ozz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ozz striking off his back but it's not causing Nom any problems.
Nom stopping the sweep attempt from Ozz.
Nom is looking to work some ground and pound but Ozz has wrist control.
Ozz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ozz pushes Nom off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz has his takedown stuffed

and Nom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ozz has his foot on Nom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nom works his way back into a safe position though.
Ozz wants to stand but Nom is controlling the position.
Nom wants to control from the top but Ozz keeps moving.
Nom looking to pass the guard.
Nom pushes down on Ozz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozz trying to hold on to Nom's head to control him but Nom postures up.
Nom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ozz is looking for a sweep. Nom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ozz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nom is trying to control. Ozz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nom's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nom trying to control the hands but Ozz won't let him.
Nom turns into Ozz and is now in his guard.
Ozz wants to stand up but Nom is controlling him.
Nom stands and throws Ozz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nom taking a breather here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nom wants to control but Ozz is keeping him busy.
Nom working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nom working the head and body with strikes.
Nom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ozz being controlled for a moment.
Ozz is not content to let Nom control the position.
Ozz wants to get back to his feet.
Nom working the ground and pound.
Ozz is letting Nom control him for a moment.
Ozz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nom scores with a couple of short elbows.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ozz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Nom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nom staying calm.
Ozz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nom off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nom is covering up but some of the strikes from Ozz are getting through and doing damage.
Nom looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nom is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A good leg kick by Ozz.
Ozz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nom is out of range.
Ozz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ozz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nom working some strikes from top position.
Nom landing with the ground and pound.
Ozz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nom landing with the ground and pound.
Nom prevents Ozz from getting back to his feet.
Nom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nom wants to control from the top but Ozz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom working some strikes from top position.
Nom lands a couple of digs.
Ozz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozz, not yet.
Nom stands and throws Ozz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ozz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nom prevents Ozz from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Nom.
Ozz is staying active underneath Nom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz taking some punishment here, with Nom in his half guard.

Ozz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nom working the head and body with strikes.
Ozz is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nom lands a nice short elbow.
Nom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nom working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nom controlling his opponent.
Ozz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz tries to hold on but Nom postures up.
Nom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ozz looks a forlorn figure.
Ozz taking shots to the head.
Nom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nom breaks from Ozz's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Ozz is rocked!

Nom working for a guillotine from mount but Ozz is in no mood to give up.
Ozz regains half guard.
Ozz is pressing down on Nom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ozz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozz working a defensive guard here.
Nom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom cracks Ozz with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nom stands and throws Ozz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nom is working Ozz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ozz taking a bit of punishment here - Nom scoring with strikes.
Nom working the ground and pound from side control.
Ozz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Nom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozz tries to bench press Nom off him but Nom keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Nom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ozz misses with a takedown attempt

and Nom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nom lands a nice short elbow.
Nom is nestled in close to Ozz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ozz is looking for a sweep. Nom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nom wants to take a breather but Ozz is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Nom there.
Ozz is pressing down on Nom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nom prevents Ozz from getting back to his feet.
Nom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nom working some strikes from top position.
Nom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ozz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nom with a nice head shot there.
Nom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ozz's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nom cracks Ozz with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nom scoring with some ground and pound.
Nom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nom prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Nom tries to hold on but Ozz postures up.
Nom is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ozz is staying active.
Nom wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ozz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
King Nom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Nom tries to hold on but Ozz postures up.
Nom holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ozz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nom tries to hold on but Ozz postures up.
Ozz raining down shots from the mount!
Nom is looking to get to half guard.
Ozz working Nom over with strikes here.
Ozz landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nom can do anything to dispel that myth.
A nice elbow there by Ozz.
Nom is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
BOOM! Ozz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ozz working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Ozz.
Jack Ozz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozz tries to control but Nom wriggling away.
Ozz with good strikes from the mount here!
Nom wants to hold on but Ozz pushes him away.
Ozz looking to finish with strikes here!
Nom wants to hold on but Ozz pushes him away.
Ozz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom is looking to improve his position but Ozz isn't that keen on the idea.

Ozz looking to secure an arm triangle but Nom defends it well.
Nom wants to control but Ozz is having none of it.
Nom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nom can't escape the position.
Nom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nom stays in close to Ozz's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ozz looking for a guillotine here but Nom defends easily.
Nom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Nom.
I've got Nom 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Nom!