PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nogg
vs
Carmichael

169 cm
27
156 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

REAL LIFE CLOTHING LINE - 90% Laundry

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogg loads up on a big right hand but Carmichael slips the punch.
Nogg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nogg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nogg.
Nogg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carmichael's head.
Nogg drops his hands momentarily and Carmichael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogg ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael.

Nogg clinches.
Nogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogg scores with a shot to the side of Carmichael's head.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from Nogg.
Nogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmichael missing with knees to the body.
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!
Nogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carmichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Carmichael.
Nogg lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carmichael fails to land.
Carmichael has a couple of punches blocked by Nogg.
Carmichael lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carmichael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael's elbow.
Nogg scores with a shot to the side of Carmichael's head.
Carmichael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carmichael pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carmichael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogg misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael wants to take the fight to the mat but Nogg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmichael.
Nogg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carmichael gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carmichael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carmichael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogg backwards.
Nogg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmichael looking to throw knees to the head but Nogg is blocking nicely.
Carmichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogg controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carmichael.
Nogg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Nogg works on Carmichael's body with a couple of short punches.
Nogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nogg.
Nogg misses with a punch to the body.
Carmichael is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nogg works on Carmichael's body with a couple of short punches.
Nogg lands with a short shot to the head.
Carmichael blocks a body shot from Nogg.
Nogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Nogg fails to land.
Nogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmichael controls his hands.
Nogg tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
Carmichael lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nogg fails to land.
Carmichael tries a knee to the head but Nogg blocks it.
Carmichael blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogg is working Carmichael over against the cage.
Nogg trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogg misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Carmichael - that landed with a thud.
Carmichael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carmichael has Nogg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nogg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ogg Nogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dresden Carmichael.
Nogg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carmichael has him pressed against the cage.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nogg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogg scores with a shot to the side of Carmichael's head.
Nogg tries to work over Carmichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogg lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogg Nogg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nogg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmichael.
Nogg fails with the takedown.
Nogg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carmichael. Carmichael obviously looking to wear him down.
Carmichael needs to keep his hands up - Nogg had a free shot at his head there.

Nogg closes the distance and pushes Carmichael back into the cage.
Carmichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmichael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carmichael can't find room to land a body shot as Nogg controls the action.
Carmichael scores a nice knee to the body.

Carmichael lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmichael wants to control from the top but Nogg keeps moving.
Nogg wants to stand but Carmichael is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael stays in close to Nogg's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmichael trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dresden Carmichael was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nogg throws a sloppy head kick
and Carmichael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmichael stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogg. Nogg gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Carmichael forces Nogg back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmichael.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Carmichael.
Carmichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Carmichael lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmichael stopping the sweep attempt from Nogg.
Nogg keeping full guard, as Carmichael tries to pass.
Nogg working a defensive guard here.
Carmichael trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael won't allow Nogg to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dresden Carmichael.
Nogg tries to land a front kick but Carmichael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nogg lands with a good body shot.
Carmichael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nogg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Nogg.
Carmichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmichael.
Carmichael cracks Nogg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmichael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogg wants to clinch.
Nogg is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nogg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Nogg.
Nogg misses with a hook.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Nogg moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carmichael.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogg is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nogg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carmichael trying to control the action but Nogg is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dresden Carmichael 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.

Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nogg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Nogg tenderised Carmichael's leg. Carmichael is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nogg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nogg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogg dives in and grabs Carmichael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carmichael pushes down on Nogg's head and hops out.
Nogg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carmichael thows a body shot but no joy.
Carmichael thows a body kick. Nogg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Nogg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carmichael shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nogg eats them both and turns towards Carmichael to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Carmichael looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael preventing the sweep.

Nogg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carmichael is aware though and is defending well.
Carmichael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carmichael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmichael stopping the sweep attempt from Nogg.
Carmichael sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nogg's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carmichael tries to pass to full mount but Nogg defends it.
Carmichael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogg keeps working.

Carmichael is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogg defends it well.
Nogg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogg trying to control the position.
Nogg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carmichael must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogg 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.

Nogg has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carmichael should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nogg has tightened it up now! Carmichael should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ogg Nogg!
Ogg Nogg retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ogg Nogg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.