PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bragg (ranked 8527 p4p, 587 weight class) and Stor Bang (ranked 6898 p4p, 533 weight class). Bragg comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Want It All. Bang has chosen UFC intro song as his entrance music. Brandon Bragg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stor Bang's chin.

Bragg
vs
Bang

184 cm
19
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stor Bang!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bragg to the mat! Bragg manages to get full guard.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bragg dives on top into guard.

Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bragg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bang has his foot on Bragg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bragg works his way back into a safe position though.

Bang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bragg stacks Bang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bragg!
Bragg working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bragg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bragg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bragg is looking to stand up but Bang isn't so interested in that idea.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bragg is keeping the position for now.
Bang postures up in Bragg's guard and throws a big left but Bragg blocks it.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang won't allow Bragg to get back to his feet.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Bragg blocks nicely.
Bragg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang postures up in Bragg's guard and throws a big left but Bragg blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bragg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bragg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bragg!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bragg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bragg pulls his head out easily.
Bragg trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang is still trying to improve position.
Bragg is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now.
Bang manages to get to full guard.

Bang looking for a guillotine here but Bragg defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang wants to improve his position but instead Bragg has moved into half guard.
Bang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bragg scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like Stor Bang has been cut.
Bang wants to improve his position but Bragg is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bang looking for a guillotine here but Bragg defends easily.
Bragg scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg looking to pass the guard.

Bang has an active guard here but Bragg has managed to pass into half guard.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bragg advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bragg lands a nice short elbow.
Bragg wants to take a breather but Bang is having none of it.

Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bragg wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bragg lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stor Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stor Bang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bang with a poor takedown

and Bragg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bragg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.

Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bang has his foot on Bragg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bragg works his way back into a safe position though.

Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bragg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bragg stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bang is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg gets to his feet and stands over Bang, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bang felt that one! Bragg unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bang from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bragg!
An out of breath Brandon Bragg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.