PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai has chosen CKY - Chinese Rap as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bang
vs
Lai

188 cm
25
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai stalks Bang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bang's face. Bang staggers backwards, shaken.
Lai throws a low kick but Bang avoids it.
Bang lands with an overhand left.
Lai misses the shot to the body.
Lai looks for the body kick but Bang saw that one coming.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Lai motions for Bang to come forward. Lai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Nice defenses there by Lai.

Lai knocks Bang to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Bang Bang has been cut.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Check out the look on Lai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Bang is rocked!
Lai looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bang is avoiding damage well.
Bang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lai with the ground and pound but Bang regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lai working the head and body with strikes.
Lai misses with a head shot. Bang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lai throws a big elbow that misses.
Lai is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.
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!
Lai distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang has momentary wrist control but Lai slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lai is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.
Lai throws a strike but Bang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Lai looking for a sweep. Not yet Lai, not yet.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A leg kick checked by Bang.
Bang scores with the left hand. Lai knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Lai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lai misses with a leg kick.
Lai connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Lai lands but Bang takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bang. That did some damage!
Bang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Lai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
Bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lai can pounce on him.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Lai moves away and avoids it.
Lai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lai. That's going to slow Bang down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oooh a lovely combination from Lai sends Bang down but not out. Lai dives into side control looking to finish.
Lai throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lai.
Lai is putting a hurting on Bang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lai is putting a hurting on Bang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Bang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lai connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lai throws a strike aimed at the side of Bang's head but Bang avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai tries to score with some ground and pound. Bang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lai looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bang is avoiding damage well.
Bang seems to have got his legs back now.
Lai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang defending against the ground and pound.
Lai working the body and head with strikes.
Lai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lai throws an elbow but Bang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lai lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Lai crashes against the mat.
Lai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lai working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lai looks up at the clock and then as Bang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lai looks up at the clock and then as Bang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A big shot lands for Lai! That's hurt Bang! Will he recover? Lai fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuai Lai!