|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Rogers has chosen Flea - Pea as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nic Ola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
29
141 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
|
150 cm
22
144 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ola.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Ola counters with an outside leg kick.
Ola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogers enables Ola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Ola is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Ola from controlling successfully.
Ola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nic Ola.
Ola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rogers quickly recovers to half guard.
Ola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Ola is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nic Ola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ola tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers misses with a hook
and Ola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but Ola keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ola pulls his head out easily.
Ola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ola counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rogers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ola throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Ola misses with a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers swings widly with a right hand
and Ola counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Rogers.
Ola throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ola.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ola throws out a leg kick but Rogers moves out of range and Ola only half commits.
Ola throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Ola throws a head kick that Rogers semi-blocks.
Ola dives in and scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Ola pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nic Ola.
Rogers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ola counters with a big head kick but Rogers shrugs it off.
Ola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rogers eats them both and turns towards Ola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ola manages to avoid it.
Ola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rogers's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Ola has control of the leg.
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Ola is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ola throws a leg kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ola feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rogers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ola passes into side control.
Ola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ola is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola staying calm.
Rogers tries to bench press Ola off him but Ola keeps the position.
That's four 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.
Nic Ola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ola throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Ola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Ola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ola misses with a head kick.
Rogers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ola on his heels. He'll look to pass Ola's guard now, I'm sure.
Ola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rogers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ola dives on top into guard.
Rogers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola preventing the sweep.
Rogers is trying to hold Ola in close to prevent damage but Ola has managed to pass into half guard.
Ola wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Ola has control of the leg.
Ola is taking a breather. Rogers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rogers has a hand on Ola's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ola takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ola controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ola wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola had his way with Kenny Rogers in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rogers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ola counters with a leg kick.
Ola shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Ola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Nic Ola wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ola misses with a low kick.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ola trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ola wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Ola defends it.
Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Ola's hands, connecting with Ola's forehead.
Ola desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ola trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Ola is defending well.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ola trying to control here.
Rogers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ola sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola gets back to full guard.
Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Ola is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Ola looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rogers trying to control the action but Ola is working from the bottom.
Ola wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nic Ola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ola is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ola 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Ola!
Nic Ola retains his bantamweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
