PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choco Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lansky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold - Ted Nugent. Choco Bang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lansky
vs
Bang

170 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meyer Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choco Bang!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lansky on his heels. He'll look to pass Lansky's guard now, I'm sure.
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang wants to control from the top but Lansky keeps moving.
Lansky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lansky wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Lansky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lansky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lansky tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Bang wants to control the action but instead Lansky gets a body lock and reverses into Bang's guard! Nice work!
Lansky looking to sit in guard and control but Bang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bang wants to control from the top but Lansky keeps moving.

Lansky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bang is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lansky is trying to keep Bang in close.
Lansky wants to sweep but no luck.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lansky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.

Lansky has his feet on Bang's thighs here. He's pushed Bang off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bang screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meyer Lansky!
After winning the bout, Meyer Lansky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.