PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ferrall's choice of entrance music: Pantera's Domination. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bang
vs
Ferrall

180 cm
27
176 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Ferrall!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bang clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ferrall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bang scores with a hook to the body.
Ferrall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bang's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferrall scores with a knee to the head.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Ferrall trying to control the position but instead, Bang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferrall into the cage.
Ferrall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bang scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferrall looks gassed!
Come on Bang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrall is blocking nicely.
Bang is trying to stall.
Bang seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Ferrall is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Ferrall stalling against the cage.
Bang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks with his arms.
Ferrall dodges an elbow strike from Bang.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Ferrall slowing the pace effectively.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferrall dodges an elbow strike from Bang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferrall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferrall backwards.
Bang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrall avoids the damage to the body.
Ferrall misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferrall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferrall is trying to drag Bang to the mat but Bang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bang has Ferrall pushed against the cage.
Ferrall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Ferrall managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Bang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Bang.
Ferrall wants to get back to striking at distance but Bang won't allow it.
Ferrall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bang is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ferrall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ferrall rushes Bang and presses him up against the cage.
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang jumps guard but Ferrall stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bang pulls guard.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Ferrall is having none of it.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrall.
Ferrall stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.

Bang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ferrall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bang wants to clinch
and Ferrall counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Ferrall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Bang.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Ferrall pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bang. That did some damage!
Bang wants to clinch but Ferrall slips to the side
and Ferrall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrall connects with the punch.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrall.
Bang wants to clinch but Ferrall slips to the side
and Ferrall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferrall throws a right hand that misses

and Bang counters by clinching up.
Bang tries to pull guard but Ferrall holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferrall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang stalling in the clinch but Ferrall improves position.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bang wants to stall.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferrall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferrall lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ferrall.
Ferrall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferrall missing with knees to the body.

Ferrall breaks the clinch.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferrall counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang darts in trying to clinch
and Ferrall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bang looks to clinch

and Ferrall counters with a single leg into guard. Bang didn't expect that.
Ferrall throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Ferrall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferrall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Bang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ferrall distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang wants to stand up but Ferrall is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrall is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Ferrall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferrall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bang trying to control the position.
Ferrall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bang managing to control the position.

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.

We're going to have a standup here because Ali Bang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferrall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferrall.
Bang tries to clinch but Ferrall moves away
and Ferrall counters with a one-two to the body.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrall swinging wildly here.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bang moves to clinch but Ferrall breaks away

and Ferrall counters by moving into the clinch.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrall.
Ferrall tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Bang tries to pull guard but Ferrall won't allow it.
Ferrall trying to stall but Bang improves his position.
Ferrall can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bang.
Ferrall is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bang to work.
Ferrall tries to score a body lock takedown but Bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferrall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Bang scores with a hook to the body.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ferrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrall misses with a few strikes there.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferrall counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferrall avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferrall counters with a nice body shot.
Bang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferrall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Ferrall.
Bang looks to clinch

and Ferrall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrall throwing strikes but missing.
Bang controlling the position.

Bang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ferrall avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Bang moves to clinch but Ferrall breaks away

and Ferrall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrall stops Bang from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Ferrall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bang throws a combination that misses
and Ferrall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferrall fails to land the takedown.
Ferrall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferrall momentarily.

Bang moves into the clinch.
Bang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang lands a left hand.
Bang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferrall or not.
Bang tries to pull guard but Ferrall won't allow it.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks with his arms.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferrall.
Bang stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bang lands an elbow inside that Ferrall shrugs off.

Ferrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries to clinch but Ferrall moves out of range.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrall circles away quickly and effectively.

Ferrall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bang struggling a bit here.
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bang looking to control but Ferrall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is stalling here but it's allowed Ferrall to get half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferrall!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang tries to control but Ferrall wriggling away.
Ferrall can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang trying to control but Ferrall is having none of it.
Bang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferrall throws a combination that misses
and Bang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bang throws a series of punches but Ferrall avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Ferrall does no damage.
Ferrall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang closes the distance but Ferrall moves to the side
and Ferrall counters with a head kick. That will keep Bang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferrall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferrall as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang throws a combination. Ferrall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferrall.
Bang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferrall counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!