PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prevost
vs
Tang

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Prevost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Tang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prevost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prevost misses with a body kick.
Tang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Prevost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Tang.
Tang throws a big shot that misses.
Prevost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tang.
Prevost looks for a takedown but Tang sprawls well.
Tang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prevost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tang defends it nicely.

Tang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prevost wants to stall.
Tang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tang tries for a takedown but Prevost manages to get underhooks.
Tang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tang has Prevost pressed against the cage.
Tang tries to pull guard but Prevost holds him up against the cage and eventually Tang drops back down to his feet.
Prevost is trying to push Tang away but Tang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang is trying to break the clinch but Prevost has him pressed against the cage.
Prevost tries to break the clinch but Tang is controlling the position.
A short left from Tang.
Tang tries for a takedown but Prevost manages to get underhooks.
Prevost is looking to break free of the clinch but Tang has double underhooks.
Prevost is trying to push Tang away but Tang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Tang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prevost wants to clinch up but Tang keeps it at a distance.
Tang tries to clinch
and Tang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prevost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tang somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevost stuffs the takedown.
Tang looks gassed!
Tang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Prevost moves into range and clinches up with Tang.
Tang is looking for a takedown.
Tang keeps control of Prevost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tang keeps control of Prevost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Prevost wants to take the fight to the mat but Tang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tang moves out of range as Prevost throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tang with that takedown attempt.
Prevost misses with a takedown attempt - Tang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prevost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prevost misses with a two punch combination.
Prevost does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prevost fails with the takedown.
Prevost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tang circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prevost works the jab nicely.
Prevost tries to clinch up but Tang circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Prevost dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prevost pinned against the cage. Prevost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prevost fails with a takedown attempt.
Tang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prevost throws a leg kick
and Tang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ryan Prevost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang throws a low kick but Prevost avoids it.
Tang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prevost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prevost wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Prevost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Tang.
Prevost tries to clinch up.
Tang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tang is breathing heavily.
Tang shoots in and drives through. Prevost sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prevost keeps Tang at a distance using the push kick.

Prevost takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Prevost - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prevost to keep the fight standing.
Prevost is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prevost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevost is pressed up against the cage. Tang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prevost down to the mat. Prevost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prevost lands a body shot.

Prevost shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Prevost is nestled in close to Tang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Prevost decides to return to a standing position.
Prevost lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prevost.
Tang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prevost.
Tang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prevost has taken the fight to the clinch.

Prevost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick from Prevost misses.
Ryan Prevost is winning the standup battle so far.
Tang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prevost is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prevost tries to avoid it but Tang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prevost to the ground. Prevost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tang drives through and clinches with Prevost against the cage.

Prevost breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prevost wants to clinch up but Tang keeps it at a distance.
Tang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prevost swats away the attempt to clinch by Tang.

Prevost feints and as Tang raises his hands in defense, Prevost changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Tang manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Prevost throws a combination. Tang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tang checks a leg kick.
Tang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Prevost dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tang.
Prevost throws a solid leg kick but Tang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prevost.
Tang fails with a takedown attempt.
Prevost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prevost works over Tang's head and body with a nice combination.
Prevost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tang manages to avoid it.
Prevost with a nice cross.
Prevost is looking to land body kicks.
Prevost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tang shoots in for a takedown but Prevost shows good takedown defense.
Ryan Prevost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Tang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tang avoids the head kick by Prevost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang closes the distance and clinches up with Prevost, looking for a takedown. Tang pushes Prevost against the cage but Prevost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prevost connects with a body shot that sends Tang's belly button to the back.
Tang wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Prevost.
Prevost tries to clinch there but Tang circles away.
Prevost feints a jab promting Tang to slip. Prevost then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Prevost looks for the body kick but Tang saw that one coming.
Prevost lands with a hook. Tang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevost swinging wildly here.
Prevost throws a sloppy head kick and Tang moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tang.
A head kick misses from Prevost.
Tang is looking to clinch.
Prevost swinging wildly here.
Prevost misses with a wild combination.
Tang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prevost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tang somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevost throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tang.
Prevost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prevost tries to bum rush Tang with a series of wild strikes but Tang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ryan Prevost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prevost defends it nicely.
Tang shoots for a double leg takedown but Prevost sprawls well. He's pushed Tang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Prevost. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tang is defended easily by Prevost.
Prevost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tang fails with the takedown
and Prevost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan Prevost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tang blocks a leg kick.
Prevost throws a low kick but Tang moves out of range easily.
Gordon Tang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prevost pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tang back to the cage. Prevost follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Prevost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prevost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Prevost!
Ryan Prevost tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.