PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 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!

Ferrall
vs
Bang

180 cm
28
184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
176 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Ferrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang throws a lazy head kick
and Ferrall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ferrall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferrall.
Bang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferrall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bang somewhat.

Bang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferrall is looking to reverse the position.
Bang slows the pace down.
Bang wants to control but Ferrall is keeping him busy.
Ferrall is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferrall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ferrall looking for submissions off his back.
Bang is taking a breather. Ferrall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall trying to control from the bottom.
Bang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ali Bang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Bang or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrall which made him look bad.

Bang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bang manages to get himself to full guard.
Bang is pulling down on Ferrall's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferrall, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
Bang wants to sweep here but Ferrall controlling him for the moment.
Ferrall throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bang keeping full guard, as Ferrall tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferrall preventing the sweep.
Ferrall looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bang holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferrall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferrall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall stuffs the takedown attempt from Bang. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Ferrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Bang wants to clinch but Ferrall slips to the side
and Ferrall counters with a series of strikes. Bang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bang misses with a takedown
and Ferrall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bang looks gassed!
Ferrall throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.

Bang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferrall to the mat! Ferrall manages to get full guard.
Bang preventing the sweep.

Ferrall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ferrall working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Bang trying to control but Ferrall is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang content to stall in guard here.
Ferrall trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Bang controlling from the top position.
Bang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferrall swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ali Bang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferrall's head backwards.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Ferrall moves away and avoids it.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang fails with the takedown.
Ferrall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.

Bang drives through and clinches with Ferrall against the cage.
Ferrall avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
Ferrall managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Bang misses with some punches.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ferrall breaks the clinch.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferrall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ferrall counters with a shoot takedown. Bang fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bang holds on and takes a little breather.
Bang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferrall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferrall trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to stand but Ferrall is controlling the position.

Ferrall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrall has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Ali Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferrall trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferrall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Ferrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferrall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bang is trying to keep Ferrall in close.
Ferrall with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrall is working Bang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferrall defends it easily.
Bang looking to control.

Bang is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ferrall frees his head nicely. Oh but Bang has switched to an armbar! Ferrall is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ali Bang!
Ali Bang looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Where is Joe Rogan?'.