PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yer Auld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tang
vs
Auld

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wu Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yer Auld!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Auld throws a right hand that Tang ducks under and follows up with a left that Tang also avoids with ease.
Auld misses with a two punch combination.
Auld misses with a double jab.
Auld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Auld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tang throws a right hand that Auld ducks under and follows up with a left that Auld also avoids with ease.
Yer Auld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang tries for a takedown but Auld sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Auld falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tang counters with a single leg into guard. Auld didn't expect that.
Tang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Auld wants to stand up but Tang is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auld keeping full guard, as Tang tries to pass.
Auld keeping moving, preventing Tang from controlling successfully.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Auld lands a slapping body shot.
Tang fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Auld.
Tang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Auld's waist but Auld gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tang off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auld lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Auld.
Auld looks gassed!
Auld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tang was well out of range. Poor timing from Auld.
Tang shoots in and drives through. Auld sprawls well.
Auld stuffs the takedown.
Yer Auld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Auld's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Auld duly obliges.
Auld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tang was well out of range. Poor timing from Auld.
Auld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Auld pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tang wants a takedown but no success here.

Auld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Auld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tang circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tang.
Auld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tang shoots in for a takedown but Auld shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Auld misses.
Auld defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tang.
Auld scores with a punch to the head.
Auld lands a body shot.
Tang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Auld.

Tang feints and as Auld raises his hands in defense, Tang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Auld is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yer Auld dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Auld misses with a straight right.
Wu Tang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auld tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Auld's guard now.
Tang wants to control from the top but Auld keeps moving.

Tang stands up from Auld's guard - Tang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tang shoots in looking for a takedown. Auld tries to sprawl out of it but Tang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Auld manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Auld as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Auld.
Auld tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tang counters with a shoot takedown. Auld fights it but they end up in guard.

Auld is working an open guard so Tang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tang tries for a takedown but Auld sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tang closes the distance and clinches.
Auld tries to break the clinch but Tang is controlling the position.

Tang breaks from the clinch.
Tang ducks under a wild hook from Auld.
Auld throws a sloppy body shot

and Tang counters with a single leg into guard. Auld didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tang stands and steps away. Auld gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Auld fails to land with a series of punches.
Auld fails to land with a series of punches.
Auld defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Auld, as that shot connected.
Auld misses with a looping left.
Tang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Auld circles away.
Tang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Auld as he jumps to the side.
Auld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Auld swinging wildly here.

Tang gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auld can't do much from the bottom here.
Auld prevents Tang from moving into mount.
Auld is not content to let Tang control the position.
Auld manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Auld tries to get to full guard but Tang has control of the leg.

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.
Tang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Auld is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tang is really struggling to control Auld but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wu Tang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tang advances to half guard.
Tang passes to side control.
Auld is looking to reverse the position.
Auld is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tang trying to control the action but Auld is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tang has hold of Auld's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Auld tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tang cranks the arm and Auld screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Auld, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wu Tang!