PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tama Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Doralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Bang Bang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bang
vs
Doralez

175 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tama Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Doralez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doralez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doralez throws out a leg kick but Bang moves out of range and Doralez only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bang.

It looks like Don Doralez has been cut.
Bang lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Bang.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doralez.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doralez is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Doralez circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doralez.
Doralez moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doralez has time to react.
Doralez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doralez.
Bang misses with the combination.
Bang thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a body punch but Doralez moves out of range.
Bang misses with a combination
and Doralez counters with a three punch combo that has Bang backing up. Bang nods at Doralez to acknowledge the strikes.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doralez counters with a left and a right that stings Bang.
Doralez checks a leg kick.
Tama Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doralez moves out of range as Bang strikes.
A combination from Doralez does no damage.
Doralez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tama Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doralez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doralez counters with a nice body shot.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Doralez counters with a one-two to the body.
Doralez swinging wildly here.
Bang misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doralez misses with a double jab
and Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Doralez tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doralez misses with a two punch combination.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Doralez counters with a stiff right hand.
Doralez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doralez looks gassed!
Doralez shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bang misses with a combination
and Doralez counters with a straight right hand.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doralez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doralez.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang moves into range and clinches up with Doralez.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bang throws a series of punches but Doralez avoids them all with ease.
Doralez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doralez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang misses with a body kick.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Doralez saw that one coming.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Doralez circles away.
Doralez moves out of range of the body kick.
Bang looks for a takedown but Doralez sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doralez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang with a hook.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Doralez counters with a two punch combo.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doralez.
Bang shoots in but Doralez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doralez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Bang is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tama Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Doralez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doralez circles away quickly and effectively.
Doralez jabs Bang right on the nose. Bang blinks but takes it well.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bang is defended easily by Doralez.
Tama Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doralez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Doralez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doralez slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Doralez closes the distance but Bang moves to the side
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Bang scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy body kick from Bang
and Doralez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doralez doesn't seem phased though.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doralez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doralez swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick from Doralez misses.
Doralez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bang's calf.
Doralez is breathing heavily.
Doralez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Doralez.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Doralez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doralez somewhat.
Doralez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a jab to the head.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tama Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang wants to clinch
and Doralez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bang really felt that one!
Bang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bang cracks Doralez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bang tries to bum rush Doralez with a series of wild strikes but Doralez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Doralez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Doralez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang moves into the clinch.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Doralez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Doralez avoids it.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doralez circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Doralez there.
Bang lands a really nice looking cross but Doralez seems unphased.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Doralez counters with a two punch combo.

Bang moves into the clinch successfully.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doralez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bang throws a series of punches but Doralez avoids them all with ease.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang cracks the inside of Doralez's front leg.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Bang coming out on top.
Bang cracks Doralez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tama Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doralez is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Doralez circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Doralez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tama Bang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Doralez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Doralez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doralez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Bang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doralez backs up against the cage.
Doralez lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doralez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Doralez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bang dives in and grabs Doralez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doralez pushes down on Bang's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tama Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doralez misses with a double jab
and Bang counters with a series of strikes. Doralez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Doralez counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doralez throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doralez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bang clinches up with Doralez and pushes him back against the cage.
Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doralez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doralez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang works over Doralez's head and body with a nice combination.
Bang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doralez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bang.
Doralez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doralez wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a right hand that Doralez ducks under and follows up with a left that Doralez also avoids with ease.

Bang closes the distance and clinches.
Bang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doralez's efforts to push away.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Doralez moves away and avoids it.
Doralez dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang scores with the left hand. Doralez knows he should have avoided that one.

Bang moves into range and clinches up with Doralez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.

Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doralez ducks right into an uppercut from Bang.
Doralez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bang forces Doralez back against the cage and clinches.
Doralez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang tries to bum rush Doralez with a series of wild strikes but Doralez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Doralez misses.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Doralez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bang has Doralez up against the cage in a clinch.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Tama Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doralez tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
Bang is taking a breather. Doralez 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.

Bang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Don Doralez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Bang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tama Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

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