PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid CuDi - Wylin Cuz I'm Young. Bang Bang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bang
vs
Mercer

188 cm
33
220 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

189 cm
29
219 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercer.
Bang throws a leg kick but Mercer moved away.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Mercer.

It looks like Bang Bang has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mercer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bang stalling against the cage.
Mercer is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Bang lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer tries a low kick but Bang avoids it.
Mercer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Bang misses
and Mercer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Clay Mercer has been cut.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
Bang throws a right hand that misses

and Mercer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Bang avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang controlling the action here for a moment.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bang is trying to break free.
Bang lands with a left to the head.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer takes a shot to the head.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Bang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bang tries to avoid it.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercer swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Mercer takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercer at a distance.
Bang misses with a hook.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercer's calf.
Bang throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Mercer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bang misses with a straight left.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.

Bang tries to keep at a distance but Mercer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Mercer stalling.
Bang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch but Bang keeps him there for the moment.
Clay Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang just leaning against Mercer, taking a breather.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mercer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bang won't allow it.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike from Bang.
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!
Mercer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bang connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
Mercer thuds his right hand into Bang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clay Mercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang blocks a head kick by Mercer.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Bang moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bang avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Bang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bang thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Bang throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bang.
Mercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Bang's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bang avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Bang avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Bang.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Bang connects with a crisp jab.
Bang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Clay Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang misses the body punch
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Bang.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crunch! Bang slams his shin into Mercer's torso.
Mercer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bang rather than just go for the knockout.
Mercer moves forwards but Bang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Mercer drives through and clinches with Bang against the cage.
Mercer lands a body shot 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!
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mercer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mercer trying to land knees to the body.
Mercer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang has had enough of the clinch but Mercer keeps him there for the moment.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercer is keeping busy.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bang scores with a shoulder strike.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mercer avoids a wild elbow strike from Bang.
A right hook to the body lands for Bang.
Mercer misses with an elbow over the top.
Bang misses with a body punch.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang controlling the action here for a moment.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike from Bang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bang stalling the fight.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.

Mercer manages to break the clinch.
Bang scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
Bang scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bang.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer lands with a cross.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Clay Mercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer lands a right hook to the body.
Mercer misses with a wild combination.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Mercer both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bang under the eye.
Bang Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bang Bang.
Well Mercer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Mercer!
Our winner, Clay Mercer, 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.