PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg comes into the arena with Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone blaring out of the sound system. Stewart Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cam'ron - Motivation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nogg
vs
Stewart Jr

169 cm
28
156 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
156 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Resistance
Next Level Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogg moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nogg misses with the body kick
and Stewart Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart Jr, as that shot connected.
Stewart Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Nogg moves out of range.
Nogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogg manages to avoid it.
Nogg lunges at Stewart Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stewart Jr's hand.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Nogg off balance momentarily.
Nogg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr cracks a nice hook into Nogg's ribs.

Nogg rushes Stewart Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogg.

Nogg breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Nogg does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne Stewart Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogg moves out of range of the body kick from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr blocks the body kick.
Stewart Jr misses with a hook. Nogg ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nogg.
Nogg moves out of range as Stewart Jr strikes.
Nogg dodges the punch combination from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr ducks under a wild hook from Nogg.

Nogg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stewart Jr missing with knees to the body.
Stewart Jr blocks a body shot from Nogg.
Nogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Nogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart Jr tries a body shot but Nogg blocks it.
Stewart Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogg uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogg's defenses.
Stewart Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Nogg tries for a takedown but Stewart Jr manages to get underhooks.
Stewart Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Nogg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stewart Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogg is defending well for now.
Nogg can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Stewart Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogg.
Nogg tries a body shot but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Nogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Nice body punch from Stewart Jr - that landed with a thud.
Nogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogg dodges an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.

Nogg successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nogg wants to sweep here but Stewart Jr controlling him for the moment.
Stewart Jr stops Nogg from standing up.
Stewart Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Nogg.
Nogg wants to stand up but Stewart Jr is controlling him.
Stewart Jr trying to control but Nogg is working from the bottom.

Payne Stewart Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nogg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stewart Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Nogg misses the shot to the body.
Stewart Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr connects with a leg kick. Nogg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nogg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but Nogg checks it.
Nogg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stewart Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr cracks a nice hook into Nogg's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Nogg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nogg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nogg doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nogg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick but Nogg moves out of range.
Stewart Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogg misses with an uppercut. Stewart Jr saw that one coming.
Stewart Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stewart Jr thuds his right hand into Nogg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nogg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stewart Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nogg with a nice cross.
No luck for Nogg with that takedown attempt.
Stewart Jr misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stewart Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stewart Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nogg avoids it by throwing Stewart Jr back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart Jr.
Nogg avoids the elbow strike from Stewart Jr, against the cage.
Nogg prevents a body shot from Stewart Jr.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Stewart Jr avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
Nogg lands a right hand.
Stewart Jr pushes Nogg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stewart Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogg misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogg lands a shot to the body.
Nogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stewart Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogg Nogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
A short uppercut from Stewart Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg takes an elbow to the temple.
Stewart Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Nogg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart Jr lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr lands with a right to the head.
Nogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogg avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Stewart Jr - that landed with a thud.
Stewart Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogg.
Stewart Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Nogg.
Stewart Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart Jr lands with a left to the head.
Stewart Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Nogg 's eye.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
Nogg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Nogg.
Nogg prevents a body shot from Stewart Jr.

Nogg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogg throws a push kick but Stewart Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart Jr. Nogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogg blocks the body kick.
Nogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart Jr circles away.
Nogg tests Stewart Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart Jr misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stewart Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stewart Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogg is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart Jr controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nogg connects with a leg kick. Stewart Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stewart Jr enables Nogg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stewart Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stewart Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogg is controlling him.
Nogg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogg throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart Jr managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stewart Jr looking to control.

Payne Stewart Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nogg misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart Jr walks into a left hand.
Nogg with a jab.
Nogg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nogg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nogg lands a leg kick that knocks Stewart Jr off balance momentarily.
Nogg misses with a low kick.
Nogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogg throws a body kick that misses.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogg just misses with a punch to the body.
Nogg misses with a body shot.
Nogg lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart Jr.
Nogg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Stewart Jr. No joy for Nogg on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart Jr checks the leg kick.
Nogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Nogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stewart Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart Jr jabs at Nogg's body.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but Nogg moved away.
Jab, jab by Stewart Jr - just one landing.
Nogg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogg lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nogg under the eye.
Nogg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stewart Jr will feel that in the morning.
Stewart Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg lands with a slapping head kick.
Stewart Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nogg misses with a body kick.
Nogg scores with a hook.
Nogg moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Nogg.
Stewart Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stewart Jr.
Nogg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stewart Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogg is just out of range.
Nogg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg misses with an uppercut.
Stewart Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nogg tries to bum rush Stewart Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stewart Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart Jr moves out of range as Nogg throws a body kick.
Stewart Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nogg eats them both and turns towards Stewart Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogg tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart Jr.
Nogg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stewart Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Nogg blocks the low kick.
Nogg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogg Nogg clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nogg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Stewart Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogg.
Stewart Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Nogg's head.
Stewart Jr stuns Nogg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stewart Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nogg's hands.
Nogg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stewart Jr back to the cage. Nogg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stewart Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Nogg throws a looping overhand right but Stewart Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart Jr scores with a hook.
Nogg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart Jr manages to avoid it.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot.

Nogg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Stewart Jr avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
Stewart Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Nogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart Jr.
Nogg jumps guard but Stewart Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nogg blocks an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Nogg takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogg jumps guard but Stewart Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart Jr digs a right hand into Nogg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogg's gas tank.
Stewart Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Nogg controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart Jr.
Nogg jumps guard but Stewart Jr stands there with Nogg around his waist. Nogg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogg Nogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogg blocks an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Nogg goes for a takedown attempt but Stewart Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nogg throws a jab when Stewart Jr was well out of range.
Stewart Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stewart Jr defending well as Nogg loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogg. Stewart Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Nogg is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stewart Jr.
Oh Nogg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart Jr throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Nogg's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Stewart Jr dives in looking to finish as Nogg flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Stewart Jr's strikes! Stewart Jr is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Nogg's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Nogg was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Payne Stewart Jr!
Payne Stewart Jr is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Payne Stewart Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.