PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neo Angin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honey Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neo Angin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Angin
vs
Badger

175 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neo Angin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Honey Badger!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Badger stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Angin or perhaps it was just good defense by Badger which made him look bad.
Badger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Angin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angin's calf.
Badger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Angin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angin shoots in for a double leg but Badger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Angin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Angin is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin trying to pass the guard but Badger defending well.
Badger is looking to improve his position.
Angin tries to pass to full mount but Badger defends it.
Angin prevents Badger from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angin throws a strike but Badger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Angin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Badger's guard.
Badger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Badger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Angin. Angin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Angin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badger as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin shoots in and drives through. Badger sprawls well.
Angin shoots in but Badger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badger delivers a nice body kick.
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badger stuffs the takedown.
Badger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Badger.
Angin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Angin with that takedown attempt.
Honey Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angin is breathing heavily.
Angin throws a nice looking combination but Badger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badger tests Angin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Badger.

Badger drops Angin with a beautiful combination! Angin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Badger is looking for the KO!

Angin is rocked!
Angin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh Angin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neo Angin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger feints and then cracks Angin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Angin down.
Angin looks to throw a body kick
and Badger counters with a nice body kick.
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badger drops Angin with a big left hand! Angin is injured, injured bad! Badger jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Honey Badger!
Honey Badger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.