PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Ding Ow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oda Nobunaga (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.

Ding Ow
vs
Nobunaga

166 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 London, Bang Ding Ow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oda Nobunaga!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobunaga throws a low kick but Ow avoids it.
Nobunaga slips under a jab from Ow.
Ow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ow misses with an uppercut. Nobunaga saw that one coming.
Ow throws the left hand but Nobunaga avoids the punch easily.
Ow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nobunaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nobunaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Ow.
Ow looks to throw the jab but Nobunaga is out of range.
Ow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ow throws a series of punches but Nobunaga moves out of range.
Ow misses with a straight right.
Ow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang Ding Ow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ow looks to land a left hand but Nobunaga moved out of range nicely.
Ow throws a hook but Nobunaga blocks it.
Nobunaga slips a jab from Ow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ow scores with a nice head shot.
Ow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nobunaga's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Nobunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ow throws a shot from downtown. Nobunaga moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Ow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ow misses with a looping left.
Ow throws an overhand right that lands on Nobunaga's shoulder, as Nobunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Bang Ding Ow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Ow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Ow.
Nobunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ow.
Ow throws a hook but Nobunaga avoids it easily.
Ow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ow works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nobunaga.
Ow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nobunaga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ow fails to land with a series of punches.
Nobunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ow moves away and avoids it.
Ow tests Nobunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nobunaga throws a hook but Ow avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nobunaga.
Nobunaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ow.
Ow misses the jab.
Ow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nobunaga is looking to chop away at Ow's legs.
A jab from Ow misses.
Ow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ow cracks Nobunaga with an open hand slap.
Nobunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ow.
Ow scores with a jab to the head.
Ow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ow looks to land a combination but Nobunaga avoids it well.
Ow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ow misses with a straight right.
Ow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nobunaga throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Ow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nobunaga doesn't seem phased though.
Ow throws a hook but Nobunaga blocks it.
Nobunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nobunaga.
Ow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nobunaga.
A slow jab from Ow misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ow misses with an uppercut.
Ow throws a hook but Nobunaga blocks it.
Ow throws a hook to the side of Nobunaga's head but Nobunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ow misses with an uppercut. Nobunaga saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Nobunaga.
Nobunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ow.
Ow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Ow misses its intended target.
Ow throws a lazy right hand but Nobunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ow misses with a looping left.
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!
Ow throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobunaga throws a hook but Ow blocks it.
Ow scores with a nice strike.
Nobunaga misses the shot to the body.
Nobunaga moves out of range as Ow strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Ding Ow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nobunaga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ow sprawls well initially but Nobunaga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nobunaga slows the pace down in half guard.

Nobunaga is working for a kimura but Ow is defending it quite comfortably.
Ow wants to improve his position but Nobunaga is controlling well.

Nobunaga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ow pushes Nobunaga off looking to stand but Nobunaga dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ow wants to get back to his feet.
Ow wants to get back to full guard.

Nobunaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ow defends it well.
Ow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nobunaga seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ow is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oda Nobunaga!