PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Worf Mogh (ranked 2890 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Dakota Maynard (ranked 157 p4p, 84 weight class). Mogh comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme The Loot. Dakota Maynard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mogh
vs
Maynard

165 cm
19
140
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
145
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maynard rushes Mogh and presses him up against the cage.

Maynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mogh uses from the top position.
Mogh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maynard is on top in guard.

Maynard wants to pass the guard but Mogh is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Mogh keeps moving.

Maynard drops back looking for a leg! Mogh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mogh manages to kick Maynard off! Maynard jumps back into Mogh's guard.
Mogh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mogh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maynard looking to sit in guard and control but Mogh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mogh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Mogh postures up.

Maynard has his foot on Mogh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mogh works his way back into a safe position though.
Mogh is in close to Maynard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mogh chips away with some ground and pound.
Mogh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maynard is trying to control the position but Mogh postures up.

Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mogh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mogh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maynard on the ground.
Mogh cracks Maynard with a solid left hand.

Maynard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mogh is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mogh is one step ahead there.
Mogh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Maynard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mogh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mogh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mogh lands a couple of digs.
Mogh advances to half guard.
Mogh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mogh wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mogh prevents Maynard from improving his position.
Maynard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mogh lands a couple of elbows.
Mogh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mogh manages to get himself to full guard.

Mogh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Mogh keeps moving.

Mogh working for a triangle but Maynard defends it easily.

Maynard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maynard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mogh 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.
Maynard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mogh controlling the position well.

Maynard wants to work for an arm triangle but Mogh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maynard is looking for a kimura but Mogh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maynard to get the leverage.

Maynard is working for a kimura but Mogh is defending it quite comfortably.
Mogh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The House Of Pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maynard trying to pass the guard but Mogh defending well.
Mogh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Maynard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Maynard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mogh is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Worf Mogh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maynard is looking to clinch.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mogh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mogh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mogh feinted with a counter takedown.
Maynard closes the distance but Mogh moves to the side

and Mogh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mogh.
Mogh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Maynard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mogh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mogh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mogh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mogh is in close to Maynard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mogh works over Maynard with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mogh distracts Maynard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mogh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Maynard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mogh defends well.
Mogh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looking for a sweep. Not yet Maynard, not yet.
Mogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard 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.
Mogh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mogh with a nice head shot there.

Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mogh chips away with some ground and pound.

Maynard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mogh defends it easily.

Maynard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mogh is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh is pushing down on Maynard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maynard is fighting to maintain full guard but Mogh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mogh wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Mogh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maynard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maynard trying to hold on to Mogh's head to control him but Mogh postures up.
Mogh drops an elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mogh working over Maynard with some ground and pound. Maynard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mogh prevents Maynard from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Mogh there.
Mogh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mogh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maynard is looking for a sweep. Mogh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mogh lands a nice short elbow.

Maynard is rocked!
Maynard taking some punishment here, with Mogh in his half guard.
Maynard is still in real trouble! Can Mogh finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogh lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Maynard! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mogh jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Worf Mogh!
During a confident post fight interview, Worf Mogh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.