PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Oarsman (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?

Lagk
vs
Oarsman

193 cm
30
212 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

190 cm
34
222 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oarsman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oarsman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Oarsman has closed the distance and engaged Lagk in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lagk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oarsman throws an elbow but misses.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oarsman prevents a body shot from Lagk.
Lagk misses with an elbow strike.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk is working Oarsman over against the cage.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Lagk blocks with his arms.
Lagk stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lagk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oarsman is defending well for now.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk takes an elbow to the temple.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oarsman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lagk controls his hands.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oarsman avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Lagk has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lagk lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oarsman takes a shot to the head.
Lagk scores with a shot to the side of Oarsman's head.
Oarsman managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Lagk has a couple of punches blocked by Oarsman.
Lagk digs a right hand into Oarsman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oarsman's gas tank.
Oarsman looks winded!
Lagk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lagk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oarsman avoids it.
Oarsman blocks the elbow strike.
Lagk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Oarsman working aggressively here.
Lagk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lagk effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Lagk.
Oarsman being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lagk scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as Oarsman controls the action.
Lagk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagk managing to block the knees to the body from Oarsman.
Lagk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lagk dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oarsman.
Lagk blocks a body shot from Oarsman.
Lagk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagk avoids the damage to the body.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oarsman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lagk lands a right hand.
Lagk taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Lagk.
Lagk pushes off an throws an elbow but Oarsman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk has a couple of punches blocked by Oarsman.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oarsman avoids it.
Lagk lands an elbow inside that Oarsman shrugs off.
Oarsman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oarsman misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Lagk.
Lagk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Lagk goes for a takedown attempt but Oarsman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lagk rushes Oarsman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk is trying to stall.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagk misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oarsman prevents the takedown attempt.
Oarsman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
Lagk is struggling to control the position.
Oarsman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lagk pushes Oarsman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lagk working aggressively here.
Oarsman lands a nice elbow.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lagk.
Oarsman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk tries to work over Oarsman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oarsman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lagk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oarsman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Lagk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oarsman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagk is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lagk misses the target.
A shot to the body from Oarsman misses
and Lagk counters with a series of strikes. Oarsman will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lagk clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lagk.
Oarsman has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Lagk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lagk breaks from the clinch.

Oarsman drives through and clinches with Lagk against the cage.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike.

Lagk breaks from the clinch.

Oarsman closes the distance and pushes Lagk back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lagk missing with knees to the body.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lagk avoids it.
Lagk is leaning against Oarsman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oarsman is breathing heavily.
Lagk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lagk lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk stalling in the clinch but Oarsman improves position.
Oarsman tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oarsman avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Lagk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oarsman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lagk slows down the pace here.
Lagk landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Lagk to work.
Lagk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lagk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lagk crunches a lovely knee into Oarsman's ribcage.
Lagk lands with a light punch inside.
Lagk working Oarsman over with knees to the body.
Nick Lagk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lagk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cosmo Oarsman has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Lagk.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but Oarsman avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagk is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Lagk as the two fighters clinch.
Oarsman letting Lagk take a breather here.
Oarsman managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Oarsman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lagk digs a right hand into Oarsman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oarsman's gas tank.

Lagk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oarsman closes the distance and pushes Lagk back into the cage.
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lagk lands a body punch.
Lagk has Oarsman pressed against the cage.
Lagk stalling against the cage.
Lagk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oarsman or not.
Oarsman misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk pushes off an throws an elbow but Oarsman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oarsman can do to turn this around?
Oarsman blocks an elbow strike.
Lagk lands a nice elbow.
Lagk is struggling to control the position.
Lagk lands an elbow just above Oarsman 's eye.
Lagk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagk crunches a lovely knee into Oarsman's ribcage.
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as Oarsman controls the action.
Good body shot from Lagk.
Knees to the body from Lagk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lagk.
Lagk looking to throw knees to the head but Oarsman is blocking nicely.
Lagk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oarsmans head.
Oarsman takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagk missing with knees to the body.
Lagk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oarsman stops a takedown attempt from Lagk.
Oarsman avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Oarsman managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Lagk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oarsman's defenses.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk is stalling here.
Oarsman throws a head punch that misses.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oarsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lagk lands an elbow that stopped Oarsman in his tracks for a moment.
Oarsman misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lagk.
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oarsman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lagk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oarsman up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Lagk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Oarsman's cut.
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!

Oarsman swings widly with a right hand
and Lagk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Oarsman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lagk is leaning against Oarsman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
Lagk missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lagk just leaning against Oarsman, taking a breather.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oarsman is defending well for now.
Oarsman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oarsman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lagk.
Lagk taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lagk throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Lagk taking a breather.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the temple.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oarsman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oarsman lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Lagk.
A short left from Lagk.
Oarsman tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oarsman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike.
Lagk digs a right hand underneath Oarsman's ribcage. Oarsman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oarsman throws an elbow that misses.
Lagk trying to stall but Oarsman improves his position.
Oarsman can't find room to land a body shot as Lagk controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oarsman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lagk's brow.
Oarsman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oarsman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lagk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
Lagk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oarsman's face.

Oarsman is rocked!
Lagk has Oarsman pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Oarsman is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lagk - that's hurt Oarsman badly! Oh, another knee lands and Oarsman is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Oarsman doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nick Lagk!
A very excited looking Nick Lagk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.