PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ma'Ma said knock you out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bang
vs
Thanyoo Iii

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mo Thanyoo Iii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanyoo Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thanyoo Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thanyoo Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thanyoo Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Bang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Thanyoo Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thanyoo Iii.
Bang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thanyoo Iii prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Thanyoo Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Thanyoo Iii.

Bang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thanyoo Iii regains guard.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thanyoo Iii pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thanyoo Iii has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang won't allow Thanyoo Iii to sweep him here.
Bang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thanyoo Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Thanyoo Iii lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thanyoo Iii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thanyoo Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thanyoo Iii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stand Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thanyoo Iii gets through Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thanyoo Iii pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bang is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Thanyoo Iii.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thanyoo Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Thanyoo Iii unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bang! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thanyoo Iii is unloading with more strikes now! Bang drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Thanyoo Iii!