PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ovaska
vs
Lagk

195 cm
24
217 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

GREEN!160
Hellbent

GREEN!160

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaska digs a good hook to Lagk's body.
Lagk tries to clinch there but Ovaska circles away.
Ovaska misses with an uppercut
and Lagk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ovaska thinking.
Lagk wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Lagk misses.
Lagk walks into a straight right hand from Ovaska.
Ovaska throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk dodges the punch combination from Ovaska.
Ovaska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovaska circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagk.
Ovaska misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimo Ovaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lagk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lagk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ovaska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ovaska prevents the takedown attempt.
Lagk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ovaska prevents it.
Kimo Ovaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lagk.
Lagk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ovaska gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ovaska manages to break the clinch.
Ovaska scores with a nice right hand.
Lagk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ovaska sprawls well. Ovaska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lagk gets slowly back to his feet.
As Lagk backs away, Ovaska returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ovaska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Lagk blocks the low kick.
Lagk dodges the punch combination from Ovaska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lagk is out of range and Ovaska settles back down.
Lagk slips under a jab from Ovaska.
Lagk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ovaska.
Lagk slips a jab from Ovaska.
Ovaska misses with a hook. Lagk ducked under it nicely.
Lagk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Lagk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ovaska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ovaska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lagk is controlling him.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Ovaska keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk passes Ovaska's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lagk wants to free his trapped foot but Ovaska is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ovaska has his hands clasped together around Lagk's back. He's all about the action.
Ovaska trying to control but Lagk postures up.
Ovaska pushes Lagk off looking to stand but Lagk dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lagk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lagk throwing shots but Ovaska is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimo Ovaska dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lagk moves to clinch but Ovaska breaks away
and Ovaska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lagk thinking.
Ovaska takes a swing at Lagk's ribcage but misses.
Lagk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ovaska misses with a double jab.
Kimo Ovaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovaska scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagk should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Ovaska's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lagk scores with a one two! Ovaska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nick Lagk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagk doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovaska circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lagk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ovaska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lagk darts in trying to clinch
and Ovaska counters with a nice uppercut.
Ovaska throws a one two combo.
Ovaska throws a poor cross that misses

and Lagk counters with a shoot takedown. Ovaska fights it but they end up in guard.
Lagk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ovaska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lagk trying to control but Ovaska is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagk throws an elbow that misses. Ovaska uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lagk's guard. Nice move by Ovaska!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagk has a closed guard, preventing Ovaska from standing up.
Lagk 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.

Lagk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lagk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Ovaska wants to stand and escape but instead Lagk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lagk trying to control but Ovaska is working from the bottom.
Lagk tries to free his leg and advance position but Ovaska is retaining full guard.
Lagk stands and throws Ovaska's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lagk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ovaska has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lagk controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nick Lagk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ovaska is trying to improve his position.

Lagk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lagk lands an elbow.
Ovaska is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk working the ground and pound.
Ovaska prevents Lagk from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Lagk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ovaska is looking to slow Lagk down with leg kicks.
A jab from Lagk misses.
Ovaska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ovaska is looking to chop away at Lagk's legs.
Lagk tries to clinch up
and Ovaska counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lagk tries to clinch up.
Ovaska throws a hook but Lagk avoids it easily.
Lagk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk moves in looking to clinch but Ovaska pushes him off.
Lagk wants to clinch up but Ovaska keeps it at a distance.
Ovaska is looking to counter punch.
Lagk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovaska.
Ovaska tests Lagk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ovaska lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lagk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lagk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Ovaska does it's job there.
Ovaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lagk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ovaska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lagk somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lagk tries to close the distance and clinch but Ovaska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ovaska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lagk.
Ovaska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimo Ovaska is winning the standup battle so far.
Ovaska throws a nice looking combination but Lagk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ovaska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Ovaska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lagk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ovaska defends it nicely.
Kimo Ovaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lagk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska scores with a nice strike.
Lagk defending well as Ovaska loads up on a big left hand.
Lagk unleashes a big counter combination but Ovaska bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ovaska takes a swing at Lagk's ribcage but misses.
Ovaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ovaska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lagk tries to clinch up but Ovaska circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lagk checks a leg kick.
Lagk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk walks into a stiff left hand from Ovaska.

Lagk closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Ovaska.

Ovaska breaks from the clinch.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ovaska misses with an uppercut. Lagk saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ovaska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ovaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagk wants to clinch up but Ovaska keeps it at a distance.
Ovaska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ovaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ovaska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimo Ovaska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ovaska 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimo Ovaska!