PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bgo OnBangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Don might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iconoclast. The Don had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The Don could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bgo OnBangles's chin.

Don
vs
OnBangles

178 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bgo OnBangles!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OnBangles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don is looking to clinch.
Don throws a lazy right hand but OnBangles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OnBangles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don throws a lazy right hand but OnBangles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OnBangles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Don waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract OnBangles.
Don changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Don throws a front kick that sends OnBangles stumbling back into the cage.
Don lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Don fakes the leg kick and cracks OnBangles in the body.
OnBangles shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense.
The Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bgo OnBangles.
Don throws out a powerful jab.

OnBangles clinches up with Don and pushes him back against the cage.
OnBangles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Don gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OnBangles looking for a takedown.
OnBangles looks gassed!
Don prevents a takedown attempt there.
Don tries to break the clinch but OnBangles is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OnBangles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Don is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Don gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OnBangles.
Don can't break the clinch.
OnBangles blocking some punches.
OnBangles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Don smiles and moves away.
Don fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Don connects with a single shot there.
OnBangles avoids the body shot from Don.
OnBangles avoids the head kick by Don.
Don lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Don lands an impressive looking overhand right. OnBangles doesn't seem phased though.
OnBangles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Don tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and OnBangles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don is trying to stand up here but OnBangles is controlling him well.
OnBangles prevents Don from improving his position.
Don wants to get back to his feet.
Don tries to roll over but OnBangles keeps him under control.
Don pushes OnBangles off looking to stand but OnBangles dives back in and keeps control.
OnBangles wants to control but Don is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Don clobbers OnBangles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OnBangles fails to land the takedown.
Don lands a head kick. OnBangles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OnBangles defending well as Don loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
OnBangles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don lands with a thumping leg kick.
Don scores with a decent looking hook.
Don digs a good body shot into OnBangles's ribs.
Don misses with a double jab.
OnBangles fails to land the takedown.

Don closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Don works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OnBangles is looking to regain half guard here but Don keeps moving and retains side control.
Don moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
OnBangles tries to bench press Don off him but Don keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Don tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
OnBangles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OnBangles is trying to control Don's posture but Don avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Don scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OnBangles doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Don looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OnBangles circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Don.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OnBangles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Don wants to get up but he can't break OnBangles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Don dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Don tries to close the distance and clinch but OnBangles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OnBangles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Don but Don pushes him off and we're back to square one.

OnBangles shoots in and bounces Don off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Don keeping moving, preventing OnBangles from controlling successfully.
Don wants to stand up but OnBangles is controlling him.

OnBangles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OnBangles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

OnBangles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Don wants to stand but OnBangles is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OnBangles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OnBangles trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Don pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Don finds it's target.
A left lands for Don.
Don listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Don tries to clinch but fails miserably

and OnBangles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Don wants to get back to his feet.
OnBangles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Don tries to kick OnBangles off but OnBangles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles scoring with strikes to the body and head.

OnBangles seems to be working for a kimura but Don defends the submission attempt.
Don tries to kick OnBangles off but OnBangles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
OnBangles trying to control from half guard but Don is working away.
Don looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

OnBangles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

OnBangles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

OnBangles seems to be working for a kimura but Don defends the submission attempt.
OnBangles trying to mount his opponent but Don defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OnBangles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Don wants to control but OnBangles is keeping busy.
Don is looking to escape.

Don is defending against the submission attempts here by OnBangles.

Don kicks OnBangles off and gets back to his feet.
Don moves in looking to clinch but OnBangles pushes him off.
Bgo OnBangles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

OnBangles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bgo OnBangles has got the better of the ground game so far.

OnBangles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OnBangles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OnBangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don wants to get back to his feet but OnBangles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bgo OnBangles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

OnBangles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Don to the mat! Don manages to get full guard.
OnBangles stays in close to Don's body and controls the position.
OnBangles wants to control from the top but Don keeps moving.
Don is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OnBangles is controlling him.

OnBangles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
OnBangles won't allow Don to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OnBangles is looking to work some ground and pound but Don has wrist control.
Don looking to control.
Don knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OnBangles on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Don as OnBangles shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don moves away from the strike by OnBangles.
A lazy left from Don finds it's target.
OnBangles ducks right into an uppercut from Don.
Don misses with a head kick.

OnBangles moves into range and clinches up with Don.
Don wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OnBangles keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OnBangles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Don prevents it.
OnBangles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Don walks away with a smile on his face. OnBangles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bgo OnBangles.
A punch combination from Don misses.
A swing and a miss from Don.
OnBangles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OnBangles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Don shoots in looking for a takedown. OnBangles tries to sprawl out of it but Don keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OnBangles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

OnBangles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Don wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OnBangles lands a nice forearm strike.
OnBangles has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Don!
OnBangles looking to finish with strikes here!
Don can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OnBangles with the ground and pound from mount.

OnBangles working for a submission but Don is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Don really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Don working to try and regain half guard.
Don is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

OnBangles has hold of Don's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Don manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

OnBangles looking for a guillotine from mount but Don is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OnBangles won't let Don get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Don is looking to get to half guard.

OnBangles is going olschool here, as he tries to force Don to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Don shrugs it off.
OnBangles throwing strikes here but Don is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
OnBangles looking to control but Don is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Don is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Don is trying desperately to improve position.

OnBangles has hold of Don's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Don manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

OnBangles is going olschool here, as he tries to force Don to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Don shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bgo OnBangles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OnBangles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bgo OnBangles!