PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miles North (ranked 846 p4p, 117 weight class) and Ogmak N`bagr (ranked 785 p4p, 111 weight class). North comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Down Under. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

North
vs
N`bagr

194 cm
29
169 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

187 cm
35
175 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogmak N`bagr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N`bagr shoots in and drives through. North sprawls well.
North lands with a thumping leg kick.
N`bagr lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from N`bagr.
N`bagr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ogmak N`bagr has been cut.
We've been informed that N`bagr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
North throws a head kick but N`bagr moves out of range.
N`bagr thows a left - swing and a miss!
North takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
N`bagr blocks a head kick by North.
North throws a body kick that misses
letting N`bagr counter with a right hand.
N`bagr throws a right hand that misses
and North counters with a left and a right that stings N`bagr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
N`bagr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
N`bagr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and North has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
North takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
N`bagr throws a lazy uppercut

and North counters with a nice double leg into guard.
N`bagr looking for a sweep. Not yet N`bagr, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as N`bagr holds on and takes a little breather.
North trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
North keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of N`bagr's head.
North makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
N`bagr 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.
North throwing strikes but missing.
N`bagr is adopting a defensive guard.
N`bagr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

N`bagr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
N`bagr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
North wants to control but N`bagr is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
N`bagr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
North regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from N`bagr.
N`bagr trying to control but North is working from the bottom.
North working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from N`bagr.
N`bagr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as North works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
N`bagr with a nice head shot there.

North throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
N`bagr wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
N`bagr lands a couple of digs.
N`bagr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from North's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
N`bagr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
North utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
N`bagr throwing strikes from guard but North blocks nicely.
N`bagr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

North escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. N`bagr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
N`bagr is looking to work some ground and pound but North has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells N`bagr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
N`bagr chips away with some ground and pound.
N`bagr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

North looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

North looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
N`bagr wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
N`bagr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as North works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
N`bagr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
N`bagr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

North working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. N`bagr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. N`bagr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miles North will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ogmak N`bagr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

North ducks under a wild hook from N`bagr.
N`bagr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from North.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from North 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 N`bagr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from N`bagr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
N`bagr swinging wildly here.
North avoids the body shot from N`bagr.
North tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but N`bagr defends well and North ends up having to push N`bagr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from N`bagr misses.
N`bagr lands a leg kick that knocks North off balance momentarily.
North takes a shot right to the bread basket.
North on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
N`bagr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down North rather than just go for the knockout.
N`bagr thuds a left hand into North's body.
Miles North is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
N`bagr swings for the body but North moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North looks for a takedown but N`bagr sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as N`bagr lands an impressive looking overhand right. North doesn't seem phased though.
N`bagr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

North changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. N`bagr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
N`bagr dodges the ground and pound from North.
You can see the frustration on N`bagr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
N`bagr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but North wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
North working away.
N`bagr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
North has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
N`bagr trying to control from half guard but North is working away.
Miles North overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
North gets back to full guard.
N`bagr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
N`bagr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as North works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
N`bagr trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
N`bagr lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
N`bagr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
N`bagr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

N`bagr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
N`bagr working some strikes from top position.
N`bagr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
N`bagr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
N`bagr landing some decent shots from guard.
N`bagr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
N`bagr throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells N`bagr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as N`bagr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
N`bagr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of North's head.
N`bagr scoring with punches to the head and body.
N`bagr throwing strikes from guard but North blocks nicely.
N`bagr wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
N`bagr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
N`bagr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
North looking to hit a scissor sweep but N`bagr is one step ahead there.
North manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. N`bagr manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North being controlled here momentarily.
N`bagr wants to sweep here but North controlling him for the moment.
North throwing strikes from guard but N`bagr blocks nicely.
N`bagr wants to sweep here but North controlling him for the moment.
N`bagr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogmak N`bagr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ogmak N`bagr's cut.
That's time! North's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

N`bagr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
N`bagr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
North will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
N`bagr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
N`bagr loads up on a big right hand but North slips the punch.
N`bagr jabs at North's body.
N`bagr 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.
N`bagr lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from N`bagr misses.
N`bagr throws a body punch but North moves out of range.
North appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
N`bagr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
North misses with a takedown
and N`bagr counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for North.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
N`bagr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed North momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
N`bagr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
North tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but N`bagr defends well and North ends up having to push N`bagr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles North. That's going to take a lot out of him.
N`bagr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
N`bagr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
N`bagr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
North misses with a low kick.
N`bagr throws a low kick but North avoids it.
North feinted with a counter takedown.
North tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but N`bagr defends well and North ends up having to push N`bagr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
N`bagr lands with a good body shot.
N`bagr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
North takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
N`bagr connects with the punch.
N`bagr throws a lazy right hand but North sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
N`bagr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N`bagr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
N`bagr lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North throws a half hearted mid kick.
N`bagr connects with a looping right hand.
N`bagr lands a right hook to the body.
North takes one to the chin there.

North is rocked!
North gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! N`bagr gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! North is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogmak N`bagr!
A very excited looking Ogmak N`bagr 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.