PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Standup BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BangBang comes into the arena with I'm not afraid! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BangBang
vs
Igali

180 cm
23
223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Standup BangBang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igali closes the distance looking to clinch
and BangBang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igali closes the distance looking to clinch
and BangBang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igali tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting BangBang counter with a right hand.
Igali tries to clinch but BangBang moves away
and BangBang counters with a nice uppercut.
BangBang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BangBang scores with a nice right hand.
Igali wants to clinch but BangBang slips to the side
and BangBang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igali wants to clinch but BangBang slips to the side
and BangBang counters with a nice uppercut.
BangBang stuns Igali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Igali misses
and BangBang counters with a series of strikes. Igali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Igali. Those never looked like landing.

BangBang gets caught flat footed, as Igali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Igali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Igali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Igali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BangBang is controlling Igali's posture.
Igali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Igali has gone for a leg lock! BangBang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Igali's guard.
Igali is trying to keep BangBang in close.
Igali is trying to hold BangBang in close to prevent damage but BangBang has managed to pass into half guard.
Igali wants to control but BangBang is keeping busy and 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.
BangBang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Igali trying to hold on to BangBang's head to control him but BangBang postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Igali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Igali controls BangBang momentarily but BangBang frees himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Christian Igali hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
BangBang lands with a shot to the body.
Igali tries to clinch up
and BangBang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BangBang finds it's way round the side to connect with Igali's head.
Standup BangBang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BangBang misses with a few strikes there.
Igali darts in trying to clinch
letting BangBang counter with a right hand.
Igali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BangBang counters with a stiff right hand.
BangBang throws a right and a left that Igali avoids nicely.
Igali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but BangBang avoids it really well and circles away.

Igali throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. BangBang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Igali is in BangBang's guard.
Igali looks gassed!
Igali wants to control from the top but BangBang keeps moving.
BangBang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
BangBang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Igali is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igali wants to pass the guard but BangBang is keeping the position.

Igali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BangBang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BangBang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Igali is controlling him.
BangBang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BangBang wants to control the position but Igali says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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.
BangBang wants to control but Igali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Igali trying to control from half guard but BangBang is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Igali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BangBang defending well though.
BangBang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Igali stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Igali tries to clinch
and BangBang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Igali fails to land the takedown.
Igali wants to clinch but BangBang slips to the side
and BangBang counters with a straight right hand.
Igali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and BangBang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from BangBang.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
BangBang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
BangBang lands a nice shot that snaps Igali's head back.
Igali wants to clinch
and BangBang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by BangBang. Beautiful body shot.
BangBang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
BangBang tries to bum rush Igali with a series of wild strikes but Igali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Igali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and BangBang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igali tries to clinch up
and BangBang counters with a stiff right hand.
Igali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Standup BangBang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Igali.
Igali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BangBang but BangBang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
BangBang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BangBang leaves Igali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Igali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
BangBang lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Igali goes down and covers up as BangBang starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Standup BangBang!