PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ra gg (ranked 4342 p4p, 4372 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ra gg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

gg
vs
Pamungkas

185 cm
25
181
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ra gg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
gg tries to clinch up.
Pamungkas jabs at gg's body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pamungkas enables gg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pamungkas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
gg throws an elbow that misses. Pamungkas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in gg's guard. Nice move by Pamungkas!

gg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pamungkas is aware though and is defending well.

Pamungkas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Pamungkas. No joy for gg on that attempt.
gg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pamungkas circles away.
Pamungkas lands a jab to gg's midsection.
gg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Pamungkas - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pamungkas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
gg ducks right into an uppercut from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas scores with the left hand. gg knows he should have avoided that one.
Pamungkas connects with a nice looking jab.
Pamungkas throws the left hand but gg avoids the punch easily.
gg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from gg.
gg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pamungkas throws an off balance right hand
and gg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
gg is looking to clinch but Pamungkas is avoiding it.
Pamungkas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas slaps away a takedown attempt from gg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ra gg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pamungkas as he avoids it easily.
gg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ra gg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Pamungkas. That snapped gg's head back.
gg shoots in for a double leg but Pamungkas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
gg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pamungkas defends it nicely.
gg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
gg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

gg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pamungkas did well to prevent gg getting side control.
gg stops Pamungkas from getting back to his feet.
gg wants to control but Pamungkas is keeping him busy.
gg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
gg wants to pass to mount but Pamungkas is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas pushes gg off looking to stand but gg dives back in and keeps control.
gg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pamungkas is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pamungkas moves out of range as gg strikes.
Pamungkas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pamungkas lands with a shot to the body.
gg shoots in but no luck this time.
gg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pamungkas pinned against the cage. Pamungkas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Pamungkas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

gg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pamungkas misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from gg.
gg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Pamungkas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Pamungkas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gg moves in looking to clinch but Pamungkas pushes him off.
Pamungkas connects with a good right hand that stumbles gg. gg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pamungkas connects with a single shot there.
Pamungkas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
gg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by gg.
Jab, jab by Pamungkas - just one landing.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
gg tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Pamungkas lands a nice looking body shot.
Pamungkas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Pamungkas as gg shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ra gg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pamungkas with a nice cross.
Pamungkas swings away with a body shot that misses
and gg counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Pamungkas.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pamungkas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gg with a poor takedown
letting Pamungkas counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pamungkas lands a nice looking body shot.
gg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

gg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pamungkas's guard.
gg won't allow Pamungkas to get back to his feet.
gg throwing strikes from guard but Pamungkas blocks nicely.
gg trying to control but Pamungkas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pamungkas has wrist control.
Pamungkas is looking to stand up but gg isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
gg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pamungkas counters with a nice body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pamungkas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pamungkas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pamungkas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and gg counters with a shoot takedown. Pamungkas fights it but they end up in guard.
gg wants to control from the top but Pamungkas keeps moving.
gg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pamungkas has wrist control.
Pamungkas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gg is controlling him.
gg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
gg chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bambang Pamungkas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

gg shoots and misses
and Pamungkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
gg misses with a body shot
and Pamungkas counters with a left to the body.
gg throws a shot from downtown. Pamungkas moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Pamungkas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
gg looks to land a combination but Pamungkas avoids it well.
Pamungkas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from gg.
gg misses with a takedown
and gg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
gg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas falls off balance throwing a combination
and gg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - gg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pamungkas, as that shot connected.
gg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gg misses with a hook.

gg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Pamungkas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. gg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

gg is trying to trip Pamungkas. He has hold of a leg but Pamungkas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. gg persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Pamungkas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Pamungkas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed gg momentarily.
Pamungkas with a hook.
ra gg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ra gg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pamungkas counters with a left to the body.
gg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pamungkas lands a really nice looking cross but gg seems unphased.
Pamungkas scores with a jab to the head.
gg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
gg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
gg throws a jab when Pamungkas was well out of range.
Pamungkas scores with a jab. gg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pamungkas lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas lands with a cross.
gg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pamungkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Pamungkas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
gg shoots and misses
and Pamungkas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
gg fails with the takedown
and Pamungkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pamungkas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
gg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
gg throws a combination that misses
and gg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pamungkas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by gg.
gg misses with a left hand
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for gg with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas connects with a right hand. gg shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
gg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pamungkas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pamungkas punishes gg's body with a nice straight punch.
ra gg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gg throws an overhand right that lands on Pamungkas's shoulder, as Pamungkas tries to avoid the shot.

gg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
gg misses with some punches.
Pamungkas is pressed up against the cage. gg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pamungkas down to the mat. Pamungkas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
gg swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pamungkas to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bambang Pamungkas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pamungkas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Bambang Pamungkas!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bambang Pamungkas!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bambang Pamungkas!

Bambang Pamungkas wins by unanimous decision!