PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1493 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Abasi Njagi (ranked 109 p4p, 115 weight class). Njagi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bang
vs
Njagi

165 cm
19
141
6 - 1 - 0

151 cm
22
135
10 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Njagi pushes him off.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Njagi persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Njagi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Njagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Njagi will feel that in the morning.
Njagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to clinch up but Njagi keeps it at a distance.
Bang misses with the body kick

and Njagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bang!

Njagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang prevents Njagi from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang wants to control but Njagi postures up.
Njagi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is not content to let Njagi control the position.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Njagi trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.

Njagi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch

and Njagi counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Njagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bang, who protects the arm well.

Njagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Njagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Njagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Njagi working away.

Njagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bang, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi misses with the ground and pound.

Njagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Njagi in the domination position with Bang hanging on.

Njagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang sneaks back into half guard.
Njagi thows a huge punch but Bang dodges it nicely.

Njagi is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Njagi is looking for a kimura here.

Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bang has managed to free his arm - good work.

Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well.

Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.

Njagi is working for a kimura but Bang is defending it quite comfortably.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Njagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Njagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Njagi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bang has escaped and now he's on top!

Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi being controlled here, momentarily.

Njagi has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.

Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang pushes down on Njagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Njagi looking for subs from the bottom but Bang mounts him!
Njagi is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Bang looking to control but Njagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Njagi gets back to half guard.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Njagi actively working from the bottom here.

Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Bang is taking a breather. Njagi 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Njagi wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bang moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Njagi.
Bang takes a little break here. Njagi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Njagi is trying to strike from the bottom but Bang has passed into full mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Njagi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bang controlling from the full mount.
Njagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Njagi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bing Bang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bang stuffs the takedown.
Bang dips to his left and cracks Njagi with an uppercut!
Bang punishes Njagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Njagi but Njagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Njagi gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Njagi tries for a takedown but Bang manages to get underhooks.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang thuds his shin into the meat of Njagi's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Njagi dives in and grabs Bang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes down on Njagi's head and hops out.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Bang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Njagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Njagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Njagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Njagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Njagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Bang there.
Bang thows a body kick. Njagi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Njagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a body punch but Njagi moves out of range.
Bang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Njagi.
Bang with a hook.
Njagi fails to land the takedown.
Bing Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Bang tries to clinch there but Njagi circles away.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Njagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang lands with a hook. Njagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Njagi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bang quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang 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.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Njagi stands up from Bang's guard - Njagi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Njagi feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Njagi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
Bang has his hands on Njagi's head, controlling the position.
Abasi Njagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Njagi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Njagi, into his guard.

Bang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Bang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's six 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.
Bang continues to stall.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Njagi can do to turn this around?

Njagi is looking for a triangle but Bang pushes his legs off easily.
Bang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Njagi struggling a bit here.
Bang taking a breather here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bang wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Njagi is still trying to improve position.
Njagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Njagi's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
Bang wants to stand but Njagi has his arm trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Njagi looks for a takedown but Bang sprawls well.
Bang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bang punishes Njagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Njagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Njagi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Njagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bang is trying to defend but Njagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bang is pressing down on Njagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Njagi has gone for a leg lock! Bang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Njagi's guard.

Bang preventing the sweep.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Njagi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bang stacks Njagi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Njagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bang defends well and Njagi ends up having to push Bang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bang. That's going to slow Njagi down.
Bang cracks Njagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Njagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Njagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Njagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Njagi persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi slips a jab from Bang.
Njagi feints the counter takedown.
Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Njagi at a distance.
Njagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang's waist but Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Njagi off to one side.
Njagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang jabs Njagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Bang clinches.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Njagi.
Njagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Njagi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bang trying to control the position here.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Njagi is proving a slippery customer.
Njagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Njagi trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.
Bang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Njagi. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Njagi.
Njagi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Njagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang takes a swing at Njagi's ribcage but misses.
And Njagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Bang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Njagi momentarily.
Njagi moves forwards but Bang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Njagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Njagi shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Njagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang, which made it look bad.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Bang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bang jabs at Njagi's body.
Njagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bang.
Njagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch

and Njagi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Bang trying to control here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Bang defends the submission attempt.
Bang tries to roll over but Njagi keeps him under control.
Njagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Njagi is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.

Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well.

Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Njagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Njagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Njagi is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Bang trying to control but Njagi postures up.
Bang gets full guard.
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
Njagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Njagi is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bang.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Njagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Njagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bang defends it nicely.
Bang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Njagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bang throws a series of strikes that have Njagi backpedaling.
Bang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Njagi under the eye.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Njagi darts in looking for a takedown but Bang gets double underhooks and turns Njagi into the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Njagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Njagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bang circles away.
Bang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Njagi backs up against the cage.
A jab from Bang finds it's way through Njagi's defenses.

Njagi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bang's guard.
Njagi won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Njagi is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.