PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lahai Bangura Bangura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dell Optiplex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell Optiplex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bangura Bangura
vs
Optiplex

176 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
34
156 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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KAISER

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lahai Bangura Bangura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dell Optiplex!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangura Bangura tries to score with a low kick but Optiplex moves his leg out of the way.
Bangura Bangura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangura Bangura.
Optiplex throws a sloppy head kick and Bangura Bangura moves out of range easily.

Optiplex tries to keep at a distance but Bangura Bangura has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bangura Bangura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangura Bangura misses with a series of wild punches.

Bangura Bangura rushes Optiplex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bangura Bangura wants to get back to striking at distance but Optiplex won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Optiplex tries to land a knee to the head but Bangura Bangura blocks with his arms.
Optiplex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bangura Bangura has Optiplex pressed against the cage, preventing Optiplex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bangura Bangura pushes Optiplex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Optiplex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Optiplex throws a head punch that misses.

Bangura Bangura breaks from the clinch.
Optiplex wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Optiplex.
Bangura Bangura lands the left hand.
Bangura Bangura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangura Bangura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Optiplex thinking.

Bangura Bangura closes the distance and clinches.
Bangura Bangura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bangura Bangura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bangura Bangura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bangura Bangura is trying to break the clinch but Optiplex has him pressed against the cage.
Optiplex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bangura Bangura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangura Bangura misses with a body shot.
Optiplex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bangura Bangura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Optiplex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangura Bangura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Optiplex moves away from the strike by Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Optiplex blocks the body kick.

Bangura Bangura moves into the clinch.
Bangura Bangura lands a left hand.

Bangura Bangura breaks the clinch.
Bangura Bangura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Optiplex shoots in for a double leg but Bangura Bangura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bangura Bangura throws a leg kick
and Optiplex counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lahai Bangura Bangura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bangura Bangura has closed the distance and engaged Optiplex in a clinch.
Bangura Bangura can't break the clinch.
Bangura Bangura stalling against the cage.
Optiplex keeps control of Bangura Bangura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Optiplex is looking to control Bangura Bangura's arms but Bangura Bangura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Optiplex has his back to the cage.
Bangura Bangura blocks an elbow strike from Optiplex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Optiplex misses with a knee strike.

Bangura Bangura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Optiplex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura swings widly with a right hand
and Optiplex counters with a three punch combo that has Bangura Bangura backing up. Bangura Bangura nods at Optiplex to acknowledge the strikes.
Bangura Bangura throws a jab but it's blocked by Optiplex.
Optiplex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangura Bangura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Optiplex moves away.
Optiplex throws a sloppy head kick and Bangura Bangura moves out of range easily.
Bangura Bangura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bangura Bangura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangura Bangura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Optiplex's head backwards.
Bangura Bangura loads up on a big right hand but Optiplex slips the punch.
Bangura Bangura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Optiplex is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Optiplex misses with a head kick.
Optiplex is still on wobbly legs! Can Bangura Bangura finish him?
A jab lands there for Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Optiplex flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Optiplex is out cold! Bangura Bangura holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lahai Bangura Bangura!
Our winner, Lahai Bangura Bangura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.