PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude - Sandstorm. Fenring comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Opeth - The Grand Conjuration kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hasimir Fenring will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ang
vs
Fenring

178 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

198 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang blocks a jab.
Fenring throws a nice looking combination but Ang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ang has a takedown stuffed.
Fenring throws a combination. Ang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fenring with a nice cross.
Ang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fenring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ang tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring throws a wild body kick that Ang sees coming a mile off.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
Fenring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fenring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ang manages to avoid it.
Fenring looks to score with a jab to the body but Ang is just out of range.
Ang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fenring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fenring is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fenring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ang's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fenring.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenring. Ang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenring tries to land a leg kick but Ang saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Fenring lands but Ang takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ang shoots in and drives through. Fenring sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenring tries to avoid it but Ang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenring to the ground. Fenring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fenring pinned against the cage. Fenring gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Ang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fenring scores with a punch to the head.
Fenring swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ang takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Fenring misses.
Fenring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fenring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left and a right from Fenring both land. Nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenring misses with a hook.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fenring but Fenring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fenring misses with a series of wild punches.
Fenring connects with the punch.
Ang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fenring tries to bum rush Ang with a series of wild strikes but Ang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fenring pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ang is out of range and Fenring settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring throws a jab but it's blocked by Ang.
Fenring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fenring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Ang is rocked!
Fenring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenring missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hasimir Fenring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fenring but Fenring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fenring moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang avoids a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Fenring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ang has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenring throws the kick towards the body but Ang avoids it.
Fenring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Fenring misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ang. Ang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fenring scores with a sloppy right hand. Ang should have avoided that one.
Fenring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
George Ang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ang tries to clinch up but Fenring circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ang is defended easily by Fenring.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fenring.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fenring, right into the meat.
Fenring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ang.
Fenring thows a body shot but no joy.
Fenring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ang at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasimir Fenring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fenring is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ang slips a jab from Fenring.
Fenring scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fenring misses with a head kick.
Fenring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ang.
Fenring misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenring.
Fenring has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck for Ang with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ang blocks a jab.
Fenring takes a swing at Ang's ribcage but misses.
Fenring leaves Ang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fenring.
Fenring fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fenring to score with a decent uppercut.
Fenring tries to land a leg kick but Ang saw it coming and moves away.
Fenring misses with a wild body shot.
Fenring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Fenring misses.
Ang tries for a takedown but Fenring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenring lands a front kick.
Ang staying out of range there.
Ang slips a jab and a cross from Fenring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fenring misses.
Fenring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fenring displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ang.
An inside leg kick from Fenring misses.
Fenring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fenring scores with a body shot.
Ang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fenring.
Fenring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Ang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good exchange - Fenring coming out on top.
Fenring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George Ang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fenring misses with a two punch combination.
Ang seems to have got his legs back now.
Fenring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ang.
Ang throws a combination that misses
and Fenring counters with a good low kick that Ang was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hasimir Fenring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fenring 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasimir Fenring!