PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi Iii (ranked 747 p4p, 114 weight class) and Moe Bang (ranked 2258 p4p, 300 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Luca Brasi Iii has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luca Brasi Iii seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brasi Iii
vs
Bang

185 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Brasi Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Bang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Brasi Iii tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brasi Iii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang avoids the body shot from Brasi Iii.

Bang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasi Iii tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang trying to control the action but Brasi Iii is working from the bottom.
Brasi Iii has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to mount his opponent but Brasi Iii defends it.
Ground and pound from Bang.
Brasi Iii is doing well to control the position and prevent Bang from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Bang seems content to control.
Brasi Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brasi Iii wants to control the action here but instead Bang manages to pass to full mount!
Brasi Iii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bang stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii trying to control here.

Brasi Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Brasi Iii's hands, connecting with Brasi Iii's forehead.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
Brasi Iii is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brasi Iii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bang's back!
Brasi Iii landing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is taking a good look at Bang as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Brasi Iii!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brasi Iii wants to control the position but Bang frees himself and scrambles - Brasi Iii manages to regain control in side control.
Bang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang wants to sweep here but Brasi Iii controlling him for the moment.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brasi Iii manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Brasi Iii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brasi Iii is stalling in the full guard.
Brasi Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brasi Iii manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Brasi Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brasi Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang takes a swing at Brasi Iii's ribcage but misses.
Bang moves out of range as Brasi Iii strikes.
Brasi Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.

Bang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bang is in close to Brasi Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brasi Iii working a defensive guard here.

Brasi Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang stands up over Brasi Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brasi Iii has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasi Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasi Iii has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
Brasi Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang lands a couple of elbows.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brasi Iii keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Brasi Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasi Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brasi Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brasi Iii stuffs the takedown.
Brasi Iii is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bang.
Bang lands a head kick!
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Bang slips a straight right by Brasi Iii.
Bang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brasi Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brasi Iii.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there

and Brasi Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brasi Iii.
Bang lands a hook that snaps the head of Brasi Iii backwards.
Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brasi Iii backwards.
Bang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bang slowing the pace effectively.
Brasi Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Bang cracks Brasi Iii with a nice body shot.
Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang has Brasi Iii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brasi Iii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luca Brasi Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Bang.
Brasi Iii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasi Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brasi Iii lands a shoulder strike.

Bang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brasi Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bang manages to get himself to full guard.

Brasi Iii postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Bang seems keen to control Brasi Iii's posture.
Brasi Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang with the counter takedown but Brasi Iii avoids it easily.

Brasi Iii moves into the clinch.
Brasi Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang lands a knee to the head.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brasi Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasi Iii tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bang working aggressively here.
Brasi Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasi Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang jabs at Brasi Iii's body.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brasi Iii is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Brasi Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Brasi Iii misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Brasi Iii clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bang is trying to drag Brasi Iii to the mat but Brasi Iii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brasi Iii is pressed up against the cage. Bang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brasi Iii down to the mat. Brasi Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luca Brasi Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Bang.
Bang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brasi Iii momentarily.
Brasi Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Brasi Iii tries to clinch but Bang moves out of range.

Brasi Iii tries to sprawl but Bang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brasi Iii trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Brasi Iii is not content to let Bang control the position.
Bang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bang throwing shots but Brasi Iii is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Bang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brasi Iii wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii trying to control here.
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brasi Iii wants to control but Bang passes into side.
Brasi Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brasi Iii takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brasi Iii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Brasi Iii taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bang working the head with strikes.
Bang cracks Brasi Iii with a big right hand but Brasi Iii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bang working the ground and pound.
Bang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brasi Iii to see if he's OK.

Brasi Iii is rocked!
Bang in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Brasi Iii looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bang turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Bang!
Moe Bang is the new light heavyweight champion!
Moe Bang gave a mention to XFighter Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).