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 to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Ozbourne has chosen Let Me Hear You Scream as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Nogi Kartov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kartov
vs
Ozbourne

165 cm
25
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

174 cm
24
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown 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 5 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne throws a hook but Kartov blocks it.
Ozbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartov.
Kartov loads up on a big right hand but Ozbourne slips the punch.
Kartov lands with an overhand left.
Ozbourne tries a low kick but Kartov avoids it.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut.
Ozbourne shoots in and drives through. Kartov sprawls well.
Ozbourne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ozbourne.
Kartov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozbourne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kartov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozbourne.
Kartov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown by Ozbourne or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartov which made him look bad.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kartov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozbourne on the side of the head.
Kartov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartov slaps away a takedown attempt from Ozbourne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nogi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Ozbourne.
Kartov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozbourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartov.
Horrible takedown by Ozbourne or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartov which made him look bad.
Ozbourne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kartov but Kartov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ozbourne misses with a takedown attempt - Kartov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozbourne moves away.
Kartov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kartov lands a jab.
Ozbourne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozbourne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kartov sprawls well. Kartov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ozbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozbourne is just out of range.
Kartov cracks Ozbourne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Kartov there.

Kartov gets caught flat footed, as Ozbourne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ozbourne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartov looking to control.

Kartov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kartov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kartov smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kartov circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kartov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Kartov finds it's target.
Ozbourne misses with a jab to the body
and Kartov counters with a left to the body.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartov scores with a hook to the body. Ozbourne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozbourne misses with a takedown
and Kartov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne looks gassed!
Kartov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Kartov misses.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozbourne walks into a left hand.
Ozbourne shoots and misses
and Kartov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kartov digs a good body shot into Ozbourne's ribs.
Kartov lands a nice hook to Ozbourne's body. Ozbourne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ozbourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kartov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov scores with a shot to the body.
Nogi Kartov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozbourne shoots and misses
and Ozbourne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kartov, right into the meat.
Kartov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ozbourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kartov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ozbourne doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Kartov.
Kartov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kartov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kartov lands a right hook to the body.
Ozbourne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kartov connects with a body shot.
Kartov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ozbourne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Kartov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nogi Kartov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kartov wants to slow Ozbourne down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Kartov.
Kartov scores with a jab to the body.
Ozbourne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kartov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne misses with a takedown
and Kartov counters with a left to the body.
Kartov lands with a shot to the body.
Kartov throws a leg kick but Ozbourne moved away.
Ozbourne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kartov.
Kartov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozbourne on the side of the head.
Kartov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kartov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ozbourne is breathing heavily.
Ozbourne avoids the body shot from Kartov.
Kartov misses with a body shot.
Kartov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kartov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ozbourne at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws a right and a left that Kartov avoids nicely.
Kartov sizes up Ozbourne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kartov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Kartov.
Kartov throws an overhand right that lands on Ozbourne's shoulder, as Ozbourne tries to avoid the shot.
Kartov misses the shot to the body.
Kartov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kartov does it's job there.
Ozbourne avoids the body shot from Kartov.
Kartov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne has his takedown stuffed
letting Kartov counter with a right hand.
Nogi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Ozbourne.
Ozbourne with a poor takedown
and Kartov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozbourne thinking.
Ozbourne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kartov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Kartov lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov scores with a body shot.
Ozbourne misses with a takedown
and Kartov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ozbourne fails with the takedown
and Kartov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kartov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kartov connects with a right hand. Ozbourne shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Kartov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozbourne doesn't seem phased though.
Kartov scores with a body shot.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartov scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kartov tests Ozbourne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kartov throws a head kick that misses.
Kartov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kartov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozbourne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kartov counters with a stiff right hand.

Ozbourne is rocked!
Nogi Kartov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ozbourne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozbourne takes one on the button.
Ozbourne fails with the takedown
and Kartov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kartov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kartov connects with the punch.
Ozbourne is still on wobbly legs! Can Kartov finish him?
Kartov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kartov scores with a hook.
Kartov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozbourne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kartov! Ozbourne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nogi Kartov!