PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randaberg comes to the cage accompanied by The Lucky Bullets . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Randaberg
vs
Bang

181 cm
22
178 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

180 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randaberg.
Randaberg throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang dips to his left and cracks Randaberg with an uppercut!
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randaberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randaberg's hands.
Randaberg scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Bang.
Randaberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bang to score with a decent uppercut.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randaberg.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Randaberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randaberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Randaberg misses.
Randaberg throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Ricky Randaberg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randaberg moves out of range of the body kick from Bang.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randaberg misses with a combination
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang moves away from the strike by Randaberg.
Ricky Randaberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a head kick but Randaberg moves out of range.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randaberg.
Randaberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randaberg motions for Bang to come forward. Randaberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randaberg throws a combination that misses
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Randaberg misses
and Bang counters with a left to the body.
Randaberg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Randaberg throws an elbow but misses.
Bang prevents a body shot from Randaberg.
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randaberg.
Bang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bang receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Randaberg works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bang.
Bang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randaberg throws a head punch that misses.
Bang stalling against the cage.
Bang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randaberg is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randaberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bang leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randaberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randaberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang is struggling to control the position.
Bang lands with a left to the head.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang blocks an elbow strike.
Randaberg managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Bang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Randaberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Randaberg throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Bang.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Randaberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang taking a breather.

Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randaberg scores with a jab.
Bang blocks a jab.
Randaberg throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang scores with a nice head shot.
Bang lands a head kick. Randaberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bang throws a body punch but Randaberg moves out of range.
Randaberg cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Bang moves out of range as Randaberg strikes.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Randaberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Randaberg.
Randaberg lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
Randaberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randaberg cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Randaberg.
Randaberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Randaberg fails to land.
Randaberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bang presses Randaberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Randaberg misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Randaberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Bang to work.
Bang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Randaberg misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bang blocking some punches.
Bang is trying to maintain a safe position but Randaberg gets an underhook and turns Bang into the cage.
Randaberg misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randaberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Bang.
Randaberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg'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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Randaberg blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randaberg.
Randaberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang tries to stall but Randaberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Randaberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang avoiding damage as Randaberg throws knees to the body.
Randaberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang throws a punch but it's blocked by Randaberg.
Bang scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Randaberg's head.
Bang is leaning against Randaberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Randaberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang gets through Randaberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randaberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang takes a shot to the head.
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randaberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
Bang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Bang.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Randaberg's head.
Randaberg lands an uppercut.
Randaberg letting Bang take a breather here.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Randaberg.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Randaberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Randaberg misses with a straight right.
Bang stalks Randaberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Randaberg's face. Randaberg staggers backwards, shaken.

Ricky Randaberg's cut is getting worse.
Bang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Randaberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randaberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Randaberg misses.
Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randaberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randaberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bang scores with a one two! Randaberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Randaberg is rocked!
Bang thuds his shin into the meat of Randaberg's side.
Oh Randaberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bang has Randaberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Randaberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Bang slows down the pace here.
A short right from Bang.

Ricky Randaberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bang controlling the action here for a moment.
Randaberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang scores with a nice head shot.
Bang pushes Randaberg away with a front kick.
Randaberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bang.
Randaberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crunch! Bang slams his shin into Randaberg's torso.
Randaberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
Bang lands with an overhand left.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randaberg.
Randaberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randaberg has time to react.

Jeez, Ricky Randaberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bang throws a right and a left that Randaberg avoids nicely.
Bang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bang lands a big head kick that sends Randaberg tumbling to the mat! Bang takes a step backwards and waves Randaberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Randaberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bang can pounce on him.
Bang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randaberg avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricky Randaberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ali Bang!
Ali Bang is the new welterweight champion!