PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Bang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLovin
vs
Bang

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Helsinki, Mickey McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Bang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McLovin clinches up against the cage.

Bang breaks the clinch.

McLovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bang kicks McLovin off and gets back to his feet.
McLovin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bang defends well and McLovin ends up having to push Bang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bang unleashes a big counter combination but McLovin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McLovin tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but McLovin shows good takedown defense.
McLovin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bang darts in looking for a takedown but McLovin gets double underhooks and turns Bang into the cage.
McLovin with a poor takedown
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McLovin back to the cage. Bang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bang checks a leg kick nicely.
Bang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
McLovin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLovin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLovin tries to counter by clinching up but Bang breaks away and moves out of range.
Bang misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLovin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

McLovin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McLovin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McLovin won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
McLovin looking to pass the guard.

McLovin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McLovin tries for a takedown but Bang circles away easily
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bang dives in and grabs McLovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLovin pushes down on Bang's head and hops out.
Bang looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin wants to clinch.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McLovin moves into the clinch.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McLovin gets slowly back to his feet.
McLovin moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.

McLovin gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLovin fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang swinging wildly here.
McLovin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McLovin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLovin.
We've been informed that Bang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McLovin misses with a low kick as Bang jumps back.
McLovin tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
McLovin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McLovin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Bang moves into range and clinches up with McLovin.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has McLovin backing up. McLovin nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
McLovin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bang throws a series of punches but McLovin avoids them all with ease.
McLovin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bang tries to avoid it but McLovin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bang to the ground. Bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown but McLovin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bang tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLovin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bang somewhat.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McLovin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bang sprawls well. He's pushed McLovin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Bang both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McLovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang looks for a takedown but McLovin sprawls well.
McLovin tries to clinch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang unleashes a big counter combination but McLovin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Lenny Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lenny Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McLovin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but McLovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Bang looks to land a combination but McLovin avoids it well.
McLovin scores with a one two! Bang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Bang does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLovin.
McLovin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bang pinned against the cage. Bang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin leaves Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McLovin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McLovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
McLovin closes the distance and clinches up with Bang, looking for a takedown. McLovin pushes Bang against the cage but Bang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Mickey McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
McLovin feinted with a counter takedown.
Bang misses with a head kick.
McLovin tries to clinch up.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang as he avoids it easily.
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLovin avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLovin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLovin working aggressively here.
Bang is trying to drag McLovin to the mat but McLovin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McLovin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLovin is looking to control Bang's arms but Bang gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLovin has his back to the cage.
McLovin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bang clinches up with McLovin and pushes him back against the cage.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Bang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLovin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McLovin works Bang's body with a nice hook.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bang. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McLovin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bang to the mat! Bang manages to get full guard.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but McLovin passes into half guard.

Bang pushes McLovin off and gets back to his feet.
Bang avoids the head kick by McLovin.
McLovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bang is able to avoid easily.
McLovin moves to clinch but Bang breaks away
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLovin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLovin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.

McLovin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bang's half guard.
Bang trying to control but McLovin postures up.

Bang kicks off McLovin and gets to his feet.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looks for a takedown but Bang sprawls well.
As McLovin backs off Bang throws a huge counter combo but McLovin manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin misses with a takedown attempt - Bang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLovin has a takedown stuffed.
Bang lands with a nice combination. McLovin backs away looking to recover.
McLovin tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLovin.
A punch combination from Bang misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLovin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bang dives in for a single leg takedown but McLovin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.
Bang with a jab.
McLovin tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
McLovin is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
McLovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
Bang blocks a head kick by McLovin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin fails with the takedown.
Bang throws a counter combo.
Bang lands a jab-cross combination.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt.
McLovin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Lenny Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
Mickey McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Bang!