PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ngata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ngata
vs
Miles

185 cm
27
187 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

177 cm
27
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tangaroa Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Miles !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata missing with a left hand there. Miles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngata defending well as Miles loads up on a big left hand.
Miles defending well as Ngata loads up on a big left hand.
Miles throws the left hand but Ngata avoids the punch easily.
Ngata lands a nice hook to Miles 's body. Miles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Miles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Ngata misses.
Ngata cracks Miles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ngata fails to land with a series of punches.
Ngata walks into a jab.
Miles throws a jab when Ngata was well out of range.
Miles misses with a hook
and Ngata counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Benjamin Miles has been cut.
Miles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngata.
Miles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngata with a body shot.
Miles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngata lands a slapping body shot.
Ngata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miles throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ngata. That snapped Miles 's head back.
A jab lands there for Ngata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngata blocks a jab.
Ngata lands with a cross.
Miles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata lands with a cross.

Ngata lands a big shot that drops Miles ! Can he finish him?

Miles is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Miles is still in real trouble! Can Ngata finish him?
Miles wants to hit a switch here but Ngata passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miles there!
Miles wants to get back to his feet.
Miles seems to have recovered his senses.
Miles tries to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Miles wants to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Miles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miles working to try and regain half guard.
Ngata controlling from the full mount.
Miles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miles is looking to improve his position but Ngata isn't that keen on the idea.
Miles tries to lock up and control but Ngata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ngata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miles tries to buck Ngata off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tangaroa Ngata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Miles 's cut.
That's time! Ngata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ngata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a straight right.
Ngata tests Miles 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tangaroa Ngata is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miles stuns Ngata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miles needs to keep his hands up - Ngata had a free shot at his head there.
Ngata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miles at a distance.
Ngata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?
Ngata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miles throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Ngata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Miles misses.
Miles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ngata lands with a right hand.
Ngata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miles throws a body punch but Ngata moves out of range.
Miles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngata throws out the jab.
Miles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngata scores with a jab to the body.
Miles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngata doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Miles misses.
Ngata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngata throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Ngata looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles walks into a stiff left hand from Ngata.
Miles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ngata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ngata throws a body punch but Miles moves out of range.
Ngata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ngata lands a nice shot to the body.
Tangaroa Ngata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Ngata.
Miles backs away from a small jab... but Ngata lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Miles crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Ngata with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tangaroa Ngata!
Tangaroa Ngata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.