PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov comes into the arena with Pantera - Cowboys from Hell blaring out of the sound system. Ozbourne has chosen Let Me Hear You Scream as his entrance music. Ozzy Ozbourne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kartov
vs
Ozbourne

165 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

174 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nogi Kartov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ozbourne.
Kartov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Ozbourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kartov misses with a looping left.
Kartov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kartov wants it to stay on the feet.

Ozbourne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ozbourne wants to control but Kartov is keeping him busy.
Kartov is trying to improve his position.
Kartov stops Ozbourne from passing to mount.
Ozbourne trying to control the position but Kartov is working away.
Kartov is trying to buck Ozbourne off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ozbourne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ozbourne tries to score with some ground and pound. Kartov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kartov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kartov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kartov misses with the combination.
Ozbourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Ozbourne.
Kartov leaves Ozbourne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kartov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozbourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ozbourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kartov swivels and escapes.
Ozbourne walks into a jab.
Kartov misses with a hook. Ozbourne ducked under it nicely.
Kartov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozbourne.
Kartov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Ozbourne with that takedown attempt.
Ozbourne shoots in looking for a takedown. Kartov tries to sprawl out of it but Ozbourne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kartov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kartov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ozbourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kartov swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kartov!
Kartov connects with a right hand. Ozbourne shakes it off.
Ozbourne throws a combination that misses
and Kartov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozbourne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kartov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kartov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ozbourne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kartov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Kartov misses.
Kartov scores with a hook.
Ozbourne has his takedown stuffed
and Kartov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne looks gassed!
Ozbourne tries for a takedown but Kartov circles away easily
and Kartov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kartov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozbourne momentarily.
Ozbourne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kartov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozbourne's head.
Kartov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ozbourne throws a shot from downtown. Kartov moves away and avoids it.
Ozbourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Ozbourne is rocked!
Ozbourne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kartov counters with a big right hand! Oh Ozbourne is in trouble here! Kartov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nogi Kartov!