PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 15 p4p, 12 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Billabong
vs
Jiang

171 cm
31
155
33 - 12 - 2

168 cm
26
155
16 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
Tempo Athletics

Conquer
Conviction

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 33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Billabong.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jiang sprawls and moves away.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jiang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billabong's hands.
Jiang throws a leg kick

and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Billabong is taking a breather. Jiang 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.
Jiang tries to kick Billabong off but Billabong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong scores with a hook.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Jiang counters with a good low kick that Billabong was not able to check.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Billabong misses with a body punch
and Jiang counters with an inside leg kick.
Billabong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong lands with a straight right. Jiang didn't see that one coming.
Jiang blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it

and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Jiang fights it but they end up in guard.
Jiang wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Jiang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jiang being controlled here, momentarily.
Billabong throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A left lands for Billabong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billabong throws a series of strikes that have Jiang backpedaling.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiang can do to turn this around?
Billabong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.
Billabong blocks the body kick.

Jiang cracks Billabong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Billabong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jiang finish him?

Billabong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang lands a big right hook! Billabong looks hurt but is still standing! Jiang lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Billabong falls down and Jiang dives in with a huge hammer fist! Billabong's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jiang runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang is the new lightweight champion!