PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dang
vs
Areeno

167 cm
25
159 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dang tries to avoid it but Areeno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dang to the ground. Dang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Areeno shoots in but no luck this time.

Areeno clinches up with Dang and pushes him back against the cage.
Dang is trying to break free.
Areeno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Areeno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dang takes a swing at Areeno's ribcage but misses.
Areeno lands a leg kick that knocks Dang off balance momentarily.
Dang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Areeno staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Areeno. That's going to slow Dang down.
Areeno lands with a slapping head kick.
Dang throws a nice looking combination but Areeno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Areeno misses.
Areeno throws a lazy body kick
and Dang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areeno misses with a head kick.

Areeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dang, pushing him back against the cage.
Areeno working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Eric Dang has been cut.
Areeno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areeno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Areeno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Areeno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Areeno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Areeno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dang.
Dang tries to break the clinch but Areeno is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Areeno.
Areeno tries to throw a body punch but Dang avoids it by throwing Areeno back against the cage.
Areeno misses with a knee strike.
Areeno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dang's efforts to push away.
Dang gets through Areeno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Areeno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Areeno connects with a knee to the head.
Dang tries to break the clinch but Areeno is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Areeno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Areeno fails to land.
Dang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dang gets through Areeno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Areeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Dang controls his hands.
Areeno lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Areeno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areeno.
Dang working hard to break the clinch.
Areeno gets through Dang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Areeno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dang is breathing heavily.
Areeno can't find room to land a body shot as Dang controls the action.
Dang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Areeno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Areeno.
Areeno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dang throws a punch but it's blocked by Areeno.
Areeno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dang backwards.
Areeno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dang.
A nice left hand lands by Areeno.

Dang is rocked!
Areeno misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dang.
Areeno misses with a knee to the head.
Dang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dang has had enough of the clinch but Areeno keeps him there for the moment.
Dang working aggressively here.
Dang misses with a body punch.
Dang is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dang.
Areeno missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Areeno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dang gets through Areeno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Areeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Dang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Areeno misses with a body shot.
Dang misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Areeno. That snapped Dang's head back.
Dang stuffs the takedown attempt from Areeno. Areeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Areeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Dang.
Dang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Areeno.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Areeno clinches.
Areeno misses with the head strike.
Areeno lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Areeno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Areeno scores a nice knee to the body.
Dang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Areeno pushes Dang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dang tries a body shot but Areeno blocks it.
Dang scores with a shoulder strike.
Areeno with a knee to the head.
Areeno blocks a body shot from Dang.
Steve Areeno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Areeno tries to throw a body punch but Dang avoids it by throwing Areeno back against the cage.
Areeno lands a right hand.
Areeno tries a knee to the head but Dang blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Areeno pushes Dang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno misses with some punches.
Dang wants to get back to striking at distance but Areeno won't allow it.
Areeno lands a right hand.
Oh Dang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Areeno throws a head punch that misses.
Dang seems to have got his legs back now.
Areeno connects with a knee to the head.
Areeno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dang takes a shot to the head.
Dang misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dang fails to land.
A short right from Areeno.
Areeno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dang is defending well for now.
Areeno tries a knee to the head but Dang blocks it.
Dang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Areeno has Dang pressed against the cage, preventing Dang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Areeno lands a good knee to the midsection. Dang won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Areeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Dang controls his hands.

Dang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Areeno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dang dips to his left and cracks Areeno with an uppercut!
Areeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dang.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Areeno is defended easily by Dang.
Dang throws out a leg kick but Areeno moves out of range and Dang only half commits.
Dang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Dang.
Areeno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno wants to clinch.
Areeno scores with a head kick. Dang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Areeno.
Dang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Areeno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Areeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Dang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Areeno connects with a high kick.
Dang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Areeno moves in looking to clinch but Dang pushes him off.
Areeno throws a head kick but Dang moves out of range.
Dang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Areeno at a distance.
Areeno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Areeno lands with a hook. Dang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Areeno shoots in but Dang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Areeno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dang. Areeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areeno staying out of range there.
Areeno misses with a wild body shot.
Steve Areeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dang lands a lovely overhand right.
Eric Dang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Dang. That snapped Areeno's head back.
Areeno throws a head kick but Dang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno is looking to score with low kicks.
Areeno swings for the body but Dang moves out of range.
Dang misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Areeno.
That kick from Areeno tenderised Dang's leg. Dang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Areeno doesn't manage to clinch there - Dang circles away.
Areeno shoots in but no luck this time.
Dang scores with a sloppy right hand. Areeno should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno throws a right and a left that Dang avoids nicely.
Dang scores with the left hand. Areeno knows he should have avoided that one.
Areeno with a nice cross.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Areeno with that takedown attempt.
Eric Dang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
Areeno wants to clinch.
Areeno throws a one two combo.
Eric Dang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno shoots in but Dang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Areeno, right into the meat.
Areeno throws a hook but Dang blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areeno misses with a takedown attempt - Dang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Areeno throws a looping overhand right but Dang ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Areeno.
Well Areeno 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Areeno!