PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bull Pango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indiana Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Indiana Jones enters the cage!

Pango
vs
Jones

182 cm
23
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Pango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Indiana Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Pango 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.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pango is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Pango thows a big elbow that misses.
Pango slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pango's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pango throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Pango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pango moves out of range.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Indiana Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pango looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Pango persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with the combination.

Pango feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Pango changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pango seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pango is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pango manages to pass to side control.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pango not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Pango dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws the kick towards the body but Pango avoids it.
Pango checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Pango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pango looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Pango persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pango shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Pango's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Pango with a series of wild strikes but Pango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Bull Pango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

Pango closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pango lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Pango passes into half guard.
Pango is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pango trying to control the pace.
Pango missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pango is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pango lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pango seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pango seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pango.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Pango dominated that second round.
That's time! Pango's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pango looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pango in particular looking to stall.
Pango thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pango is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pango.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pango works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pango is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones really wants to buck Pango off and get back to his feet.
Pango controlling his opponent.
Pango lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pango controlling from the full mount.
Pango landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Pango controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pango content just to control the position here.
Pango postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pango throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pango landing shots from mount.
Pango looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Pango.
Indiana Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Pango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pango content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Pango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Pango!