PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Misho Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faulkner has chosen Ruff Ryders' Anthem as his entrance music. 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
Faulkner

185 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Misho Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Faulkner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faulkner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bang, pushing him back against the ropes.

Faulkner is trying to trip Bang. He has hold of a leg but Bang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Faulkner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faulkner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Faulkner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bang is proving hard to escape from.
Faulkner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faulkner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bang pushes Faulkner off and gets back to his feet.

Faulkner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faulkner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Faulkner working the ground and pound effectively.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Faulkner's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is trying to escape the mount.
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faulkner unloading with bombs!
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang is trying desperately to improve position.
Faulkner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bang?
Faulkner wants to control the pace but Bang is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to try and get back to his feet.
Faulkner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faulkner breaks from Bang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Faulkner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faulkner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulkner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang wants to hold on but Faulkner pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Faulkner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.
Bang working to try and regain half guard.
Faulkner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Faulkner's attempts to control the action.

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.
Bang wants to control but Faulkner is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Faulkner.
The referee warns Bang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Faulkner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang can't escape the position.
Bang is in a horrible position here. Faulkner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Faulkner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Faulkner moves into range and clinches up with Bang.
Faulkner is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faulkner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Bang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misho Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Faulkner.
Bang prevents the takedown attempt.

Faulkner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faulkner has a takedown stuffed.

Faulkner clinches.
Faulkner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faulkner prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.

Faulkner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang closes the distance but Faulkner moves to the side

and Faulkner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bang won't be happy with that.
Dean Faulkner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang manages to get back to half guard.

Faulkner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bang to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faulkner shoots in and bounces Bang off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.
Faulkner preventing the sweep.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.
Bang working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Faulkner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faulkner.
Bang is looking to stand up but Faulkner isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Faulkner.
Faulkner scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faulkner feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Faulkner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faulkner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faulkner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.

Faulkner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faulkner has managed to clinch.
Faulkner blocks an uppercut.

Faulkner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Faulkner stands up and beckons Bang to his feet.
Faulkner scores with a one two! Bang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Faulkner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Faulkner lands a nice shot to the head.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Faulkner's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Faulkner is working for a guillotine from mount but Bang frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Faulkner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Faulkner connects with a looping right hand.

Faulkner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Faulkner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to roll over but Faulkner keeps him under control.
Faulkner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Faulkner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bang defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faulkner trying to advance position but Bang counters by regaining guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faulkner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Faulkner scores with a takedown into Bang's guard.
Faulkner wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang is trying to hold Faulkner in close to prevent damage but Faulkner has managed to pass into half guard.
Faulkner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now.

Faulkner decides to return to a standing position.
Misho Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang dives in and grabs Faulkner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faulkner pushes down on Bang's head and hops out.
Bang tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Faulkner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faulkner.
Bang prevents a takedown attempt there.

Faulkner gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner is looking to advance position but Bang won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Faulkner stands up from half guard.

Faulkner scores a takedown into full mount!
Faulkner controlling the pace for now.

Faulkner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang regains half guard.
Dean Faulkner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Misho Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Faulkner decides to stand and escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Faulkner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faulkner 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Faulkner!