PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laam OvGod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shan Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laam OvGod could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shan Jager's chin.

OvGod
vs
Jager

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laam OvGod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shan Jager!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jager takes one to the chin there.
Jager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jager throws a head kick but OvGod moves out of range.
Jager looks to clinch
and OvGod counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Shan Jager has been cut.
Jager checks a leg kick.
Jager misses with a head kick.
Jager is looking to clinch but OvGod is avoiding it.
OvGod attempts a counter takedown but Jager avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from OvGod misses.

Jager clinches.

OvGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager misses with a head kick.
Jager wants to clinch up but OvGod keeps it at a distance.
Jager shoots for a double leg takedown but OvGod sprawls well. He's pushed Jager's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OvGod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OvGod is looking to counter the offense by Jager and move into the clinch.
OvGod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from OvGod misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OvGod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
OvGod has his takedown stuffed
and Jager counters with a flying knee. Nice.
OvGod shoots in but Jager avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laam OvGod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OvGod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jager clinches.
Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jager throws a knee to the head but misses.

OvGod manages to break the clinch.
Jager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OvGod lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager dodges the punch combination from OvGod.
Jager moves out of range of the strikes.
Jager misses with a body shot

and OvGod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

OvGod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OvGod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OvGod throws a right and a left that Jager avoids nicely.

OvGod drops Jager with a right and a left! OvGod comes rushing in but Jager regains his composure and manages to keep OvGod in guard.

Jager is rocked!
OvGod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OvGod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jager is still in real trouble! Can OvGod finish him?
OvGod lands a couple of elbows.
Jager seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OvGod gets to his feet - Jager follows without any prompting.
OvGod checks a leg kick.
OvGod throws a right and a left that Jager avoids nicely.
OvGod shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jager sprawls well. Jager wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OvGod gets slowly back to his feet.
OvGod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jager checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Jager rushes OvGod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by OvGod.
OvGod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jager blocks an uppercut.
Jager drops down looking for an ankle pick but OvGod pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jager blocks a low kick nicely.
Jager tries to close the distance and clinch up but OvGod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shan Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OvGod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OvGod circles away from the clinch attempt.
OvGod is looking to counter punch.
OvGod looks for a takedown but Jager sprawls well.
Jager lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jager fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OvGod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Jager shoots in for a takedown but OvGod shows good takedown defense.
Jager misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jager doesn't manage to clinch there - OvGod circles away.
A swing and a miss from OvGod.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OvGod is defended easily by Jager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laam OvGod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shan Jager's cut.
That's time! OvGod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jager throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jager slips a jab and a cross from OvGod.
Jager throws a big counter head kick but OvGod avoids it with no problem.

OvGod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
OvGod is keen to just control but Jager is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OvGod seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jager is staying active underneath OvGod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been informed that Jager has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Still in half guard, OvGod seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OvGod wants to pass to mount but Jager is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
OvGod fails with a takedown attempt.
OvGod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from OvGod.
OvGod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OvGod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jager as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Jager misses its intended target.
OvGod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OvGod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jager can do to turn this around?
Jager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OvGod.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laam OvGod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OvGod fails with a takedown attempt.
Jager throws a big counter head kick but OvGod avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OvGod is keeping busy.
OvGod lands a knee to the body.
OvGod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jager's elbow.
OvGod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jager's efforts to push away.
Jager is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OvGod pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jager tries to circle away but OvGod has him pinned against the cage.
Jager creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jager tries to break the clinch but OvGod is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by OvGod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OvGod manages to break the clinch.

OvGod gets tackled into the cage by Jager. Jager maintains the clinch.
Jager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OvGod is defending well for now.
Jager landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jager.
OvGod gets underhooks to prevent Jager's takedown attempt.
Jager fails to pull guard.
Jager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OvGod avoids it.
OvGod lands a nice uppercut.
OvGod crunches a lovely knee into Jager's ribcage.
A short left from OvGod.
OvGod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jager looking to stall.
OvGod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OvGod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from OvGod.
Jager avoiding damage as OvGod throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OvGod obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OvGod creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jager's defenses.
Jager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager takes a knee to the side of the body.
OvGod utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OvGod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laam OvGod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
OvGod lands a left hand.
OvGod trying to land knees to the body.
OvGod keeps control of Jager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OvGod missing with knees to the body.

OvGod breaks from the clinch.
Jager sizes up OvGod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OvGod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laam OvGod is winning the standup battle so far.
OvGod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OvGod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jager's head backwards.
Jager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jager throws a sloppy head kick and OvGod moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jager as OvGod shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laam OvGod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shan Jager's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

OvGod cracks Jager with an open hand slap.
OvGod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OvGod avoids the head kick by Jager.

Jager drives through and clinches with OvGod against the cage.
OvGod scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from OvGod on the inside.
OvGod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OvGod utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OvGod is working Jager over against the cage.
Jager is trying to break the clinch but OvGod is controlling him.
Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OvGod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
OvGod pushes Jager against the cage. OvGod is working some dirty boxing. OvGod pushes off with a quick right hook! Jager goes down! Jager tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! OvGod moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laam OvGod!
Laam OvGod took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.