PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike BangEm (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.

Cory
vs
BangEm

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike BangEm!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangEm looks to land a combination but Cory avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cory looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BangEm's waist but BangEm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cory off to one side.
BangEm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - BangEm has eaten all the pies!
Cory shoots in for a takedown but BangEm shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangEm lands a two punch combo.
BangEm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cory counters with a two punch combo.
BangEm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cory is able to avoid easily.
BangEm misses with a wild combination.
BangEm throws a combination that misses

and Cory counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in BangEm's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
BangEm wants to stand and escape but Cory is having none of it.

BangEm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cory off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cory checks a leg kick.
Cory closes this distance looking for a takedown but BangEm circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangEm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cory counters with a two punch combo.

Cory gets a clinch.

BangEm breaks from the clinch.
Mike BangEm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BangEm misses with a double jab
and Cory counters with a left to the body.
BangEm looks winded!
Cory fails with a takedown attempt.
BangEm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps BangEm thinking.
BangEm misses with a jab, cross combination.
BangEm throws a combination that misses
and Cory counters with a series of strikes. BangEm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cory tries to close the distance and clinch but BangEm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cory is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in BangEm's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cory controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cory wants to stand up but BangEm is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Cory wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Cory moves into the clinch successfully.
Cory can't break the clinch.
Cory jumps guard but BangEm stands there with Cory around his waist. Cory gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangEm gets underhooks to prevent Cory's takedown attempt.
BangEm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

BangEm breaks from the clinch.
Cory shoots in for a takedown but BangEm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cory really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
BangEm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BangEm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cory fails in his attempt to clinch.
BangEm swats away the attempt to clinch by Cory.
BangEm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cory counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cory goes for a takedown attempt but BangEm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
BangEm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangEm avoids the head kick by Cory.
Cory shoots in looking for a takedown. BangEm tries to sprawl out of it but Cory keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. BangEm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
BangEm throws a nice inside leg kick.
BangEm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cory counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BangEm misses with a double jab
and Cory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
BangEm throws a right and a left that Cory avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BangEm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cory counters with a stiff right hand.
Cory tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BangEm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cory looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BangEm is fending him off so far but Cory persists. Nope, BangEm circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BangEm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cory moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cory 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.

Cory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BangEm moves away.
Richard Cory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BangEm falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cory counters with a takedown into side control.
BangEm wants to get back to his feet but Cory drags him back down.
BangEm is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Cory is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but BangEm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cory controlling from side mount.
BangEm is breathing heavily.
Cory tries to move into full mount but can't pass BangEm's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangEm wants to get back to his feet but Cory drags him back down.

Cory is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but BangEm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
BangEm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cory has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cory wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by BangEm, who protects the arm well.

Cory tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cory taking a breather here.
Cory tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cory controlling the position from side mount.

Cory is trying to get an arm triangle but BangEm is defending well.
Cory in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Cory are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BangEm on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cory is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. BangEm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
BangEm is pushing Cory's head away, looking to escape. Cory manages to hold on to the position though.
Cory is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt BangEm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Cory is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. BangEm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cory dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cory misses with a leg kick.
Cory avoids a punch combination nicely.
BangEm stuffs the takedown attempt from Cory. Cory gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from BangEm. Those never looked like landing.
Cory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from BangEm. Those never looked like landing.
BangEm motions for Cory to come forward. BangEm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cory fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangEm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BangEm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cory shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cory wants to clinch.
BangEm misses with a wild combination.
BangEm misses with a few strikes there.
Cory fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BangEm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cory.
BangEm throws a wild body kick that Cory sees coming a mile off.
BangEm misses with a wild combination.
BangEm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BangEm as he jumps to the side.
Cory fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangEm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cory counters with a nice body shot.
Cory tries to clinch there but BangEm circles away.
BangEm throws a series of punches but Cory avoids them all with ease.
Mike BangEm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but BangEm swivels and escapes.
BangEm throws a leg kick but Cory sees it coming and moves out of range.
BangEm cracks the inside of Cory's front leg.
BangEm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cory shoots in for a double leg but BangEm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BangEm misses with a leg kick.
Cory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cory is looking to wear down BangEm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
BangEm stuffs the takedown attempt from Cory. Cory gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangEm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cory counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike BangEm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for BangEm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BangEm throws a combination that misses
and Cory counters with a one-two to the body.
Cory moves in looking to clinch but BangEm pushes him off.
BangEm swinging wildly here.
BangEm misses with a series of wild punches.
Cory connects with the punch.
Cory is on the wrong end of a nice combination from BangEm.
BangEm throws a combination that misses
and Cory counters with a series of strikes. BangEm will be more careful next time no doubt.
BangEm throws a combination that misses
and Cory counters with a three punch combo that has BangEm backing up. BangEm nods at Cory to acknowledge the strikes.
BangEm connects with a leg kick. Cory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
BangEm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangEm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cory counters with a three punch combo that has BangEm backing up. BangEm nods at Cory to acknowledge the strikes.
BangEm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cory blocks a leg kick.

Cory shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. BangEm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
BangEm wants to stand but Cory is controlling the position.

BangEm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cory stops BangEm from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike BangEm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cory!