PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Cyborg has chosen Awaken as his entrance music. Chris Cyborg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogg
vs
Cyborg

169 cm
31
135 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

168 cm
28
134 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cyborg.
Cyborg slips a jab and a cross from Nogg.
Nogg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyborg in his tracks.
Nogg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cyborg is looking to slow Nogg down with leg kicks.
Nogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nogg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nogg misses with a body punch.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
Cyborg throws a head punch that misses.
Nogg has a couple of punches blocked by Cyborg.
Nogg misses with a body punch.
Nogg is leaning against Cyborg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cyborg trying to control the position but instead, Nogg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cyborg into the cage.
Cyborg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nogg cracks Cyborg with a nice body shot.
Cyborg misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
Cyborg trying to stall but Nogg improves his position.
Nogg lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogg blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with the head strike.
Nogg misses with the head strike.
Cyborg has had enough of the clinch but Nogg keeps him there for the moment.
Cyborg misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nogg as Cyborg tries to tie him up.
Cyborg blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nogg.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Cyborg avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
Cyborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cyborg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogg backwards.
Nogg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cyborg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cyborg stops a takedown attempt from Nogg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogg.
Nogg can't find room to land a body shot as Cyborg controls the action.
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogg controls his hands.
Nogg tries a body shot but Cyborg blocks it.
Cyborg looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogg misses with a punch to the body.
Cyborg blocks a body shot from Nogg.

Nogg manages to pull guard.
Cyborg lands a couple of elbows.
Cyborg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nogg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cyborg's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyborg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg tries to free his leg and advance position but Cyborg is retaining full guard.
Nogg working some strikes from top position.
Cyborg wants to stand but Nogg is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cyborg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogg is one step ahead there.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cyborg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nogg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cyborg cracks Nogg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nogg misses with a takedown attempt - Cyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cyborg throws a body kick that misses.
Cyborg lands the left hand.
Donk. Nogg catches Cyborg right on the button with a cross.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogg.
Cyborg lands a nice hook to Nogg's body. Nogg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nogg.
Nogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyborg circles away.
Nogg misses with a looping right.
Cyborg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cyborg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nogg has time to react.
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 Ogg Nogg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cyborg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nogg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cyborg counters with a left and a right that stings Nogg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cyborg tries a body shot but Nogg blocks it.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Cyborg avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
Nogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ogg Nogg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogg blocks an uppercut.
Nogg lands with a right to the head.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Nogg lands a hook that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Cyborg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nogg backwards.
Nogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nogg.
Nogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogg controls his hands.
Cyborg working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg cracks Cyborg with a nice body shot.
Cyborg lands a right hand.
Cyborg is trying to break the clinch but Nogg is controlling him.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogg tries to work over Cyborg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cyborg leaning against his opponent.
Cyborg misses with a punch on the inside.

Nogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogg scores with a head kick. Cyborg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cyborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nogg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Nogg moves into the clinch.
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 letting Cyborg take a breather here.
Nogg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cyborgs head.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Nogg controls the action.
Nogg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nogg jumps guard but Cyborg stands there with Nogg around his waist. Nogg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nogg - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Nogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cyborg is defending well for now.
Nogg lands a body punch.
Cyborg misses with the head strike.
Nogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a head punch that misses.
Nogg lands an elbow just above Cyborg 's eye.
Nogg lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Cyborg.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
Nogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Cyborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogg.
A short right from Nogg.
A short right from Cyborg.
Nogg lands with a light punch inside.
Nogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Nogg works on Cyborg's body with a couple of short punches.
Nogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Nogg scores a nice knee to the body.
Cyborg is breathing heavily.
Nogg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Cyborg has a couple of punches blocked by Nogg.
Nogg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cyborg or not.
Cyborg blocks a body shot from Nogg.
A hook to the body from Nogg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nogg lands a nice uppercut.
Nogg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nogg lands a shoulder strike.

Cyborg manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nogg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg walks into a stiff left hand from Nogg.

Cyborg is rocked!
Nogg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyborg is still on wobbly legs! Can Nogg finish him?
A combination from Nogg does no damage.
Cyborg seems to have recovered his senses.
Cyborg takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cyborg.
Cyborg is looking to score with low kicks.
Nogg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cyborg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyborg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nogg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogg Nogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg fails with the takedown.
Cyborg with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogg takes a jab right on the kisser.

Nogg moves into the clinch.
Nogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg stalling in the clinch but Nogg improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogg Nogg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nogg moves into the clinch successfully.
Nogg lands a nice uppercut.
Cyborg tries to break free but Nogg pushes him back against the cage.
Nogg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cyborg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cyborg fails to land.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Nogg controls the action.
Nogg throws a head punch that misses.
Nogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Cyborg blocks a body shot from Nogg.
Nogg lands with a short shot to the head.
Cyborg has a couple of punches blocked by Nogg.
Cyborg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cyborg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cyborg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyborg tries to work over Nogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogg missing with knees to the body.
Nogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogg.
A short left from Nogg.
Nogg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nogg lands a body shot.
Nogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cyborg tries to work over Nogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cyborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.

Cyborg manages to break the clinch.
Nogg tries a head kick but it misses.
Cyborg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogg. Nogg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nogg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nogg tries to land a front kick but Cyborg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nogg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nogg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nogg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogg blocks the body kick.
Nogg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cyborg.
Ogg Nogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with a body shot.

Cyborg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cyborg throws an elbow that misses. Nogg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cyborg's guard. Nice move by Nogg!
Nogg tries to free his leg and advance position but Cyborg is retaining full guard.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogg chips away with some ground and pound.
Nogg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Cyborg has wrist control.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nogg throwing strikes from guard but Cyborg blocks nicely.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nogg 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.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ogg Nogg.
Cyborg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nogg in his tracks.
Cyborg avoids a kick to the body.
Nogg thows a body shot but no joy.
Nogg has a takedown stuffed.
Cyborg cracks Nogg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cyborg misses with a straight right.
Cyborg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cyborg dives in and scores a takedown into Nogg's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogg controls Cyborg momentarily but Cyborg frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cyborg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ogg Nogg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogg Nogg!
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.