PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SMC - RAFFII SUOMI FLÄTTII kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Czolgosz
vs
Bhang

176 cm
24
170 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhang connects with a high kick.

Czolgosz gets tackled into the cage by Bhang. Bhang maintains the clinch.
Bhang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bhang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Czolgosz is defending well.
Czolgosz prevents a body shot from Bhang.

Bhang wants the takedown. Czolgosz is fighting it off but Bhang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Czolgosz's guard against the cage.

Czolgosz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bhang postures up.
Bhang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bhang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Czolgosz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czolgosz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhang is one step ahead there.
Bhang is looking to work some ground and pound but Czolgosz has wrist control.

Czolgosz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bhang is aware though and is defending well.
Czolgosz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bhang looking to pass the guard.
Bhang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Czolgosz keeps moving.
Czolgosz trying to keep a closed guard but Bhang is proving a slippery customer.
Bhang tries to free his leg and advance position but Czolgosz is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Czolgosz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bhang uses it to pass to side control.
Czolgosz trying to remain calm as Bhang controls from the top position.
Czolgosz is trying to improve his position.
Czolgosz regains half guard.
Czolgosz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bhang is working away from the top position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhang prevents Czolgosz from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bhang wants to take a breather but Czolgosz is having none of it.
Bhang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Czolgosz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Czolgosz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Czolgosz is looking to control Bhang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Czolgosz avoid being mounted?
Bhang is trying to control the action in half guard but Czolgosz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czolgosz has hold of Bhang's hands but Bhang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bhang passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bhang off and has taken his back!
Bhang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bhang tries to reverse the position but Czolgosz maintains control.
Czolgosz unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Czolgosz.
Bhang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Czolgosz trying to control but Bhang is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czolgosz punching from mount but Bhang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhang Bhang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Czolgosz shoots in for a double leg but Bhang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good work by Czolgosz as he checks the leg kick.
Bhang stuffs the takedown.
Czolgosz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bhang counters with a good low kick that Czolgosz was not able to check.
Bhang scores with a nice head shot.
Bhang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Czolgosz.
Czolgosz slips a jab from Bhang.
Nice sprawl there from Czolgosz as Bhang shoots in.
Czolgosz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Czolgosz or perhaps it was just good defense by Bhang which made him look bad.
Czolgosz moves out of range as Bhang strikes.
Bhang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Czolgosz's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Bhang counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Czolgosz with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bhang as Czolgosz shoots in.

Bhang drives through with a takedown into Czolgosz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bhang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bhang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Czolgosz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bhang Bhang has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czolgosz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Czolgosz is looking for a triangle but Bhang pushes his legs off easily.
Czolgosz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Czolgosz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bhang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bhang preventing the sweep.

Czolgosz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bhang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Czolgosz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang controlling the position.
Bhang working the ground and pound.
Czolgosz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bhang controls the position from side control.
Czolgosz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bhang scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Czolgosz gets back to half guard.

Czolgosz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bhang pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bhang passes to full mount!
Bhang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czolgosz is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhang breaks from Czolgosz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Czolgosz is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhang Bhang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bhang lands an overhand right.

Czolgosz gets caught napping as Bhang dives in and scores a takedown. Czolgosz manages to retain guard.

Czolgosz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bhang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bhang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czolgosz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czolgosz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Czolgosz's head.
Bhang trying to control but Czolgosz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang wants to pass the guard but Czolgosz is keeping the position.
Czolgosz looking for a sweep. Not yet Czolgosz, not yet.
Bhang slips nicely into half guard.
Bhang prevents Czolgosz from improving his position.
Czolgosz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Czolgosz.
Bhang tries to free his leg and advance position but Czolgosz is retaining full guard.
Bhang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bhang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bhang tries to free his leg and advance position but Czolgosz is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Czolgosz keeps moving.
Czolgosz is trying to hold Bhang in close to prevent damage but Bhang has managed to pass into half guard.
Bhang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Czolgosz is concentrating on defense, preventing Bhang from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang trying to control the pace.

Bhang Bhang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Czolgosz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Czolgosz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bhang.
Bhang misses with a straight left.
Bhang connects with a nice looking jab.
Czolgosz has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Bhang as Czolgosz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhang stuffs the takedown.
Bhang throws a leg kick but Czolgosz checks it.
Bhang throws a lazy right hand but Czolgosz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bhang scores with a hook.
Leon Czolgosz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czolgosz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bhang defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhang throws a solid leg kick but Czolgosz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bhang.
Bhang Bhang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Czolgosz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bhang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Czolgosz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Bhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bhang lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czolgosz misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhang Bhang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bhang 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhang Bhang!