PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stannis Baratheon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bangsit
vs
Baratheon

189 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

193 cm
28
223 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stannis Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangsit is just out of range.
Baratheon throws a one two combo.
Baratheon tries to bum rush Bangsit with a series of wild strikes but Bangsit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangsit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baratheon.
Baratheon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baratheon wants it to stay on the feet.
As Bangsit backs off Baratheon throws a huge counter combo but Bangsit manages to avoid it all.
Bangsit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baratheon.

Bangsit clinches.

Bangsit has Baratheon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bangsit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baratheon tumbling to the mat - Bangsit dives into Baratheon's guard.

Baratheon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bangsit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baratheon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Baratheon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bangsit is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baratheon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Baratheon's legs - danger averted.

Baratheon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bangsit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bangsit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baratheon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bangsit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Baratheon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bangsit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bangsit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baratheon looking to control.

Baratheon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit is pushing down on Baratheon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baratheon is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baratheon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bangsit scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bangsit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Baratheon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit winds up and cracks Baratheon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Baratheon is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baratheon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangsit 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.

Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baratheon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Baratheon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baratheon is pressing down on Bangsit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit advances to half guard.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baratheon defends it well.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baratheon defends it well.
Bangsit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baratheon is controlling Bangsit's trapped leg to prevent Bangsit from advancing to side control.

Bangsit looking for a submission but Baratheon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Baratheon wants to sweep but no luck.

Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at Russian Fighting Community Gym inform us that Baratheon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon controls Bangsit momentarily but Bangsit frees himself.

Baratheon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bangsit throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Baratheon's body to avoid the submission. Baratheon has instead reached around Bangsit's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Baratheon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stannis Baratheon!
Stannis Baratheon got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'