|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Piltz's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop Me Now. Mark Piltz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
30
190 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
|
180 cm
28
192 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo wants to clinch.
Piltz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngo.
Piltz throws out a leg kick but Ngo moves out of range and Piltz only half commits.
A left and a right from Piltz both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt - Piltz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Piltz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piltz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piltz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ngo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piltz.
Ngo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Piltz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ngo scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piltz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ngo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piltz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Piltz manages to get back to half guard.
Piltz looking for submissions off his back.
Ngo working over Piltz with some ground and pound. Piltz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Ngo seems content to control.
Piltz gets back to full guard.
Piltz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piltz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ngo postures up and lands a big shot to Piltz's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Piltz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piltz is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Ngo postures up and lands a big shot to Piltz's brow.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ngo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ngo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piltz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Piltz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo stands up over Piltz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ngo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piltz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngo has managed to get both his arms back between Piltz's legs - danger averted.
Piltz working a defensive guard here.
Piltz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngo controls the pace.
Piltz controls Ngo momentarily but Ngo frees himself.
Ngo scoring with some ground and pound.
Piltz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ngo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo is working Piltz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo lands a couple of digs.
Ngo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ngo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Piltz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngo 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.
Piltz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piltz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ngo is aware though and is defending well.
Ngo landing with the ground and pound.
Piltz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piltz working for a triangle but Ngo defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piltz 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.
Nice sprawl there from Piltz as Ngo shoots in.
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt - Piltz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Piltz as Ngo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo moves out of range as Piltz throws a body kick.
Piltz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ngo is out of range.
Ngo gets a clinch.
Ngo looking for a takedown.
Ngo tries to circle away but Piltz has him pinned against the cage.
Ngo fails to pull guard.
Ngo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piltz avoids it.
Piltz prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piltz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo is looking for a takedown.
Piltz throws a head punch that misses.
Ngo fails to pull guard.
Piltz presses Ngo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piltz works on Ngo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngo landing knees to the body.
Piltz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Piltz fails to land.
Ngo blocks a body shot from Piltz.
Piltz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piltz thows a body shot but no joy.
Piltz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ngo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngo tries to clinch up.
Henry Ngo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piltz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown. Piltz tries to sprawl out of it but Ngo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piltz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Piltz shows good takedown defense.
Piltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ngo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piltz's guard.
Ngo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ngo stands and throws Piltz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Piltz is trying to get back to half guard.
Piltz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ngo's best efforts.
Piltz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz wants to improve his position but Ngo is controlling well.
Ngo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piltz sees it coming and defends easily.
Ngo is trying to control the action in half guard but Piltz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piltz is pressing down on Ngo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ngo is in close to Piltz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Piltz is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Piltz has his foot on Ngo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngo works his way back into a safe position though.
Ngo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ngo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piltz is keeping the position for now.
Piltz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ngo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piltz is staying active underneath Ngo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo seems to be working for a kimura but Piltz defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ngo working Piltz over with strikes.
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!
Ngo wants to control but Piltz is keeping him busy.
Ngo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ngo throwing shots but Piltz is blocking nicely.
Ngo is thwarting Piltz's attempts to control the position.
Ngo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piltz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ngo lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ngo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piltz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry Ngo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Piltz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngo wants to clinch up but Piltz keeps it at a distance.
Piltz thuds his shin into the meat of Ngo's side.
Nice body kick there by Piltz.
Piltz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Piltz misses.
Nice takedown defense from Piltz. No joy for Ngo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt
and Piltz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Piltz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ngo with a poor takedown
and Piltz counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz throws a series of punches but Ngo avoids them all with ease.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piltz sprawls well. Piltz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz misses with a two punch combination.
Piltz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piltz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ngo shoots in but no luck this time.
Piltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ngo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Piltz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Piltz throws a head kick but Ngo moves out of range.
Piltz darts in and clinches Ngo up against the cage.
Ngo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piltz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piltz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piltz working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz misses with an elbow strike.
Piltz is trying to push Ngo away but Ngo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piltz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ngo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ngo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Piltz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ngo's head.
Piltz postures up.
Ngo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piltz.
Ngo controls Piltz momentarily but Piltz frees himself.
Piltz wants to pass the guard but Ngo is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piltz postures up.
Piltz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piltz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ngo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Piltz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piltz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ngo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piltz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Piltz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ngo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ngo has escaped and now he's on top!
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piltz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piltz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piltz controls Ngo momentarily but Ngo frees himself.
Mark Piltz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo tries to stand but Piltz is controlling from the bottom.
Ngo trying to control but Piltz is working from the bottom.
Piltz is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Piltz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ngo uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngo trying to control the position but Piltz is working away.
Ngo lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngo trying to control the action but Piltz is working from the bottom.
Henry Ngo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piltz sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Piltz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ngo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Ngo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henry Ngo thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Mark Piltz stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's a hard lot of fighters out here in Steel Penn. I'll be back in a ring soon enough.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
