PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randon Rett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rett has chosen Gimme Shelter--Rolling Stones as his entrance music. Randon Rett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bang
vs
Rett

180 cm
33
176 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

191 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 24 - 13 - 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randon Rett!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Rett misses.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Rett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bang counters with a single leg into guard. Rett didn't expect that.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bang manages to get himself to full guard.
Bang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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 moving, preventing Rett from controlling successfully.
Bang controlling the position.
Bang wants to sweep here but Rett controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Rett with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bang working for a triangle but Rett defends it easily.

Rett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bang!
Bang trying to control the position but Rett is working away.

Bang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rett regains half guard.
Rett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rett wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang blocks the strikes from Rett.
Rett is looking to control Bang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rett avoid being mounted?
Bang is looking to advance position but Rett won't allow it.
Rett trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Rett is defending well.
Rett works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.
Bang passes into half guard.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Bang wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Rett uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang forces his way into half guard.
Rett is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ali Bang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rett connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rett. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rett loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Rett misses with a straight right.
Rett misses with an uppercut.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rett throws a body kick that misses.

Bang drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rett trying to control the position.
Rett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang wants to control from the top but Rett keeps moving.
Rett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rett to regain full guard.
Rett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rett is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rett is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Bang slips nicely into half guard.
Bang stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rett has his hands clasped together around Bang's back. He's all about the action.
Rett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bang's back!
Bang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bang tries to hold on but Rett pushes him away.
Rett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bang throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rett controlling from mount.
Rett landing strikes from the mount and Bang is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rett prevents Bang from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randon Rett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rett throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Rett misses with a left hand
and Bang counters with a head kick.
Rett throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang lands with a straight right. Rett didn't see that one coming.

Rett is rocked!
Rett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rett is still on wobbly legs! Can Bang finish him?
Rett swinging wildly here.
Rett seems to have recovered his senses.
Bang walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rett drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bang swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rett's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Bang!
Ali Bang really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.