PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dirksz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pao Bang (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.

Dirksz
vs
Bang

200 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Dirksz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pao Bang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang leaves Dirksz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dirksz!
Dirksz can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Bang crashes against the mat.
Dirksz is not content to let Bang control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is putting a hurting on Dirksz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dirksz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bang presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirksz tries to hold on but Bang postures up.
Dirksz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dirksz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirksz is one step ahead there.
Dirksz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirksz's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang landing some decent shots from guard.
Bang working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang landing with the ground and pound.
Bang stands and throws Dirksz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dirksz has one of Bang's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dirksz can't do much from the bottom here.
Dirksz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang has control of an arm but Dirksz manages to advance to Bang's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is really stuck here.
Bang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bang is keeping busy.
Dirksz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirksz is throwing strikes but Bang counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Bang regains half guard.
Dirksz is stalling here. Bang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dirksz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dirksz tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
Dirksz shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dirksz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang's waist but Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dirksz off to one side.

Bang gets the takedown into side control.
Dirksz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bang looking to control but Dirksz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dirksz looks a forlorn figure.
Bang cracks Dirksz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with shots to the head and body - Dirksz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bang landing strikes from the mount and Dirksz is in trouble!
Pao Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dirksz tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bang lands a couple of good shots and Dirksz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Dirksz is rocked!
Bang cracks Dirksz with a big right hand from the back mount! Dirksz immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Bang takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pao Bang!