PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dae Jung Pak (ranked 7921 p4p, 586 weight class) and Stor Bang (ranked 8945 p4p, 626 weight class). Bang has chosen UFC intro song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jung Pak
vs
Bang

182 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dae Jung Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stor Bang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang moves out of range as Pak throws a body kick.
Bang jabs Pak right on the nose. Pak blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Pak.
Pak throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
Pak tries a low kick but Bang avoids it.
Pak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pak jabs at Bang's body.
Pak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pak misses with a head kick.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bang or perhaps it was just good defense by Pak, which made it look bad.
Bang moves out of range as Pak strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Pak there.

It looks like Stor Bang has been cut.
Pak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pak sprawls well. Pak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang scores with a takedown into Pak's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang won't allow Pak to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pak has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Pak wants to stand but Bang is controlling the position.
Pak can't keep his opponent in guard - Bang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bang wants to work for an arm triangle but Pak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pak looking for submissions off his back.
Pak is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pak defend it? Bang steps over the head and cranks it - Pak is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stor Bang!
During a confident post fight interview, Stor Bang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.