PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zaromskis
vs
Bang

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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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 London, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Zaromskis lands a head kick!
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaromskis tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses
and Bang counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaromskis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bang's back!
Bang prevents Zaromskis from getting a body triangle.
Bang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zaromskis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is doing well to control the position and prevent Zaromskis from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zaromskis wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaromskis slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Zaromskis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaromskis as he jumps to the side.
Zaromskis circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaromskis moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.

Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bang has picked Zaromskis up - he's going for a ride! Bang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bang is looking to pass Zaromskis's guard but actually Zaromskis recovers to full guard.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaromskis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaromskis pushes Bang off and gets back to his feet.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Bang scores with a head kick.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Zaromskis avoids the head kick by Bang.
Zaromskis moves away from the strike by Bang.
Marius Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaromskis looks to clinch

and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zaromskis misses with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Bang.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Bang landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis wants to stall.
Bang pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaromskis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bang wants to sweep here but Zaromskis controlling him for the moment.
Bang working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang wants to sweep here but Zaromskis controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bang throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zaromskis sitting in guard here, content to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bang avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up.
Zaromskis throws a wild body kick that Bang sees coming a mile off.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that Bang semi-blocks.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis darts in trying to clinch

and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
Bang scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Bang lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaromskis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bang.
Bang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zaromskis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zaromskis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaromskis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet but Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bang is stalling in the full guard.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Bang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bang throwing strikes here but Zaromskis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zaromskis blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zaromskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zaromskis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zaromskis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bang if he has to take too many more of those.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
Zaromskis clinches but Bang breaks the clinch

and Bang counters by clinching up.
Zaromskis taking a breather.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bang scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis is trying to stall.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bang obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaromskis or not.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Bang lands an uppercut.
Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaromskis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Bang can't get the takedown.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Bang scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis blocking some punches.
Ali Bang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is stalling here.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
A knee to the head by Bang.
Zaromskis tries to stall but Bang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang can't get the takedown.

Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaromskis defending well though.
Bang is pressing down on Zaromskis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaromskis is holding on for now.
Bang throws a strike but Zaromskis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Zaromskis kicks Bang off and gets to his feet.
Marius Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaromskis manages to get himself to full guard.

Zaromskis pushes Bang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bang misses
and Zaromskis counters with a leg kick.

Bang instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bang just leaning against Zaromskis, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Bang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.

Bang wants the takedown. Zaromskis is fighting it off but Bang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zaromskis's guard against the cage.
Ali Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang distracts Zaromskis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!