PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orangu tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strangler comes to the cage accompanied by Rise up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Strangler
vs
tan

165 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Strangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orangu tan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from tan.
tan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strangler is fending him off so far but tan persists. Nope, Strangler circles away and we're back to standing.
tan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tan keeps the fight on the outside.

Strangler gets caught flat footed, as tan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
tan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
tan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strangler has tan pulled in close to control his posture.
tan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
tan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
tan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strangler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
tan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
tan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tan landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strangler but Strangler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy Strangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.

tan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Strangler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but tan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
tan throws a strike aimed at the side of Strangler's head but Strangler avoids it well.
tan working the strikes but Strangler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
tan drops an elbow to the side of Strangler's head.
Strangler moves into full guard.
Strangler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
tan is looking to work some ground and pound but Strangler has wrist control.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
tan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strangler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
tan throwing strikes from guard but Strangler blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

tan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
tan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strangler?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Strangler looks a forlorn figure.
tan looks gassed!
Strangler is bucking up trying to escape but tan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
tan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strangler is trying to escape the mount.
tan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strangler's face.
tan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
tan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tan with a couple of short strikes.
Strangler wants to control but tan is having none of it.
Strangler is desperately trying to improve his position but tan has a good base and remains in mount.
tan scoring with strikes but Strangler is staying in there.
tan landing strikes, looking to finish!
tan breaks from Strangler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by tan.
Strangler tries to hold on but tan postures up.
tan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strangler?
A nice elbow there by tan.

Strangler bucks tan off and manages to get back to his feet!
tan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strangler tries to avoid it but tan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strangler to the ground. Strangler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strangler misses with a low kick.
tan shoots in for a takedown but Strangler shows good takedown defense.
Strangler throws a series of punches but tan moves out of range.
Strangler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tan.
tan fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Strangler stuffs the takedown attempt from tan. tan gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from tan is defended easily by Strangler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strangler but Strangler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strangler throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strangler stuffs the takedown attempt from tan. tan gets slowly back to his feet.
tan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
tan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Strangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.
Strangler misses with a wild body shot.
tan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strangler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Strangler as tan shoots in.
tan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strangler is fending him off so far but tan persists. Nope, Strangler circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Strangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
tan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strangler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Strangler as tan shoots in.
Strangler lands a glancing blow to the side of tan's head.
tan is breathing heavily.
Strangler misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strangler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
tan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strangler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tan somewhat.
tan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strangler.
Strangler with a jab.
tan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tan.
tan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strangler throws a leg kick which misses tan's front leg but catches the back leg as tan tries to avoid it.
tan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strangler. That one must have hurt.
Strangler throws a lazy right hand but tan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strangler throws a right hand that tan ducks under and follows up with a left that tan also avoids with ease.
Jimmy Strangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

tan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
tan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler is doing well to control the position and prevent tan from advancing to side control.
tan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
tan thows a huge punch but Strangler dodges it nicely.
tan is thwarting Strangler's attempts to control the position.
tan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
tan is thwarting Strangler's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strangler finds it's way round the side to connect with tan's head.
tan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strangler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tan somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strangler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
tan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strangler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
tan is working Strangler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
tan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
tan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strangler tries to clinch but tan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for tan with that takedown attempt.

Strangler gets caught flat footed, as tan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strangler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tan.
Strangler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
tan is looking to work some ground and pound but Strangler has wrist control.
tan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strangler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Strangler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and tan defends well.
tan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Strangler dominated that second round.
That's time! Strangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

tan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

tan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strangler sprawls well initially but tan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
tan thows a huge punch but Strangler dodges it nicely.
Strangler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but tan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strangler has hold of tan's hands but tan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
tan drops an elbow to the side of Strangler's head.
tan with the ground and pound but Strangler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
tan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
Strangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
tan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
tan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strangler is trying to keep tan in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tan is looking to work some ground and pound but Strangler has wrist control.
tan landing with the ground and pound.
tan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
tan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
tan throwing strikes but missing.
tan postures up in Strangler's guard and throws a big left but Strangler blocks it.
tan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tan fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
tan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strangler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strangler wants it to stay on the feet.
tan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
tan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Strangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.
Strangler misses with an uppercut. tan saw that one coming.
Strangler cracks tan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strangler misses with a wild combination.
Strangler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but tan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Strangler.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
tan shoots in for a takedown but Strangler shows good takedown defense.
Strangler leaves tan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strangler looks to land a combination but tan avoids it well.

tan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
tan throwing strikes but Strangler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
tan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
tan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
tan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
tan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
tan is looking to get back to full guard here but Strangler has managed to pass to side control instead.
tan is desperately trying to improve his position but Strangler has a good base and remains in mount.
tan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Strangler controlling from the full mount.
Strangler blocks tan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Strangler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strangler prevents tan from getting the reversal.
tan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
tan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
tan is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if tan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strangler tries to control but tan wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orangu tan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think tan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orangu tan!