PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wulfamania kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ames
vs
Fang

195 cm
27
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Ames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Fang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Fang.

Fang pushes Ames up against the cage in a clinch.
Fang lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Fang.

Ames closes the distance and clinches.
Fang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ames has Fang pressed against the cage.
Fang lands a left hand.
Fang is trying to push Ames away but Ames has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fang is pressed up against the cage. Ames has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fang down to the mat. Fang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Fang throws a leg kick but Ames checks it.
Ames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Ames slips a jab and a cross from Fang.
White Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fang tries to clinch but Ames is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang fails to land with a series of punches.
Fang is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ames paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fang misses with a wild combination.
Ames is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fang.

Ames shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ames showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fang is trying to stand.
Ames wants to pass to mount but Fang is defending the position.
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!
Fang is looking to improve his position.
Ames prevents Fang from standing back up.
Fang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ames. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames slows the pace down in half guard.
Fang is trying to stand back up but Ames is controlling him
Ames wants to take a breather but Fang is having none of it.
Fang is trying to maintain the position but Ames is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ames.
Fang misses with a two punch combination.
White Fang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fang just misses with a punch to the body.
Ames slips a jab and a cross from Fang.
Fang throws a series of punches but Ames avoids them all with ease.
Ames avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fang looks to land a combination but Ames avoids it well.
Fang looks to clinch

and Ames counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang keeping moving, preventing Ames from controlling successfully.
Ames tries to free his leg and advance position but Fang is retaining full guard.
Ames is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ames postures up.
Fang wants to get back to his feet but Ames is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fang connects with a high kick.
Fang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ames circles away quickly and effectively.
Fang misses with a wild combination.
Fang fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ames has Fang up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ames.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ames is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fang can't fight it off and eventually Ames manages to take the fight to the floor. Fang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ames stands up over Fang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Ames passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ames tries to move to mount but Fang blocks the move with his legs.
Ames takes a little break here. Fang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ames is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fang can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ames has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fang is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but White Fang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ames clinches.
Ames drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ames is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Fang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fang tries to throw a body punch but Ames avoids it by throwing Fang back against the cage.
Ames keeps control of Fang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ames content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ames drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fang pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jensen Ames. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ames slips a jab and a cross from Fang.
Ames swings for the body but Fang moves out of range.

Fang clinches up against the cage.
Fang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ames backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Fang manages to break the clinch.
Ames misses with a looping left.
Fang tries to clinch up but Ames circles away and keeps his distance.
Ames needs to keep his hands up - Fang had a free shot at his head there.
Fang stalks Ames and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ames's face. Ames staggers backwards, shaken.
Fang swinging wildly here.
Ames gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fang.
Fang misses with a double jab.
White Fang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ames swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fang. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ames paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Fang as Ames shoots in.
Fang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ames, pushing him back against the cage.
Ames keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fang's efforts to push away.
Ames has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fang scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Fang breaks from the clinch.
Ames swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Ames closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fang's guard.
Fang seems keen to control Ames's posture.
Fang looking to control.
Fang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ames slips nicely into half guard.
Ames performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ames is trying to work for a kimura but Fang is defending well.
Fang is trying to control but can't.
Fang gets back to full guard.
Fang is trying to control the position but Ames postures up.
Ames looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Fang, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ames stops Fang from standing up.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Ames wants to control from the top but Fang keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Jensen Ames wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fang fails to land with a series of punches.
Fang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fang wants to clinch up but Ames keeps it at a distance.
Fang swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Fang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ames blocks a head kick by Fang.
Ames shoots in but no luck this time.
Fang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ames is able to avoid easily.
Good shot there by Fang.
Ames throws an overhand right that lands on Fang's shoulder, as Fang tries to avoid the shot.
Ames avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fang slips under a jab.
Ames tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ames manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fang enables Ames to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ames wants to control from the top but Fang keeps moving.
Ames passes Fang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ames wants to pass the guard but Fang is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames lands with a punch from half guard.
Fang pushes Ames off looking to stand but Ames dives back in and keeps control.
Ames moves into full mount! Fang won't be happy about that!
Fang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ames avoids the attempt from Fang to control.
Fang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ames trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ames takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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!
Fang is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Ames takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fang clinches up against the cage.
Fang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fang is trying to break the clinch but Ames is controlling him.
Fang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ames keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fang's efforts to push away.
Fang tries to circle away but Ames has him pinned against the cage.
Ames blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ames can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jensen Ames. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fang manages to break the clinch.
Fang tries to bum rush Ames with a series of wild strikes but Ames uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Fang. Those never looked like landing.
Fang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fang duly obliges.
A punch combination from Fang misses.
Fang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fang throws a nice looking combination but Ames bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ames dives in and scores a takedown into Fang's guard.
Fang controls Ames momentarily but Ames frees himself.
Fang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ames controls the pace.
Ames trying to control the position from guard on top but Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ames prevents Fang from getting back to his feet.

Ames drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ames jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ames passes Fang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ames is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fang is just riding it out for now. Ames eventually gives up the hold.
Fang is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ames controlling the action here.
Jensen Ames has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White Fang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jensen Ames overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ames moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Ames showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Fang!
After winning the bout, White Fang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.