PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 1952 p4p, 299 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (ranked 1835 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bang
vs
Sykk

200 cm
36
214 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

187 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Conviction

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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.

Bang shoots in and bounces Sykk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Bang postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykk trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Sykk trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang postures up.

Bang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk is trying to keep Bang in close.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sykk is keeping the position for now.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Bang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sykk wants to control but Bang postures up.

Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sykk some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykk has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykk has one of Bang's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sykk is looking for a sweep.

Bang tries for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Bang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bang working away.

Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Sykk is defending well.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Sykk defends.
You can see the frustration on Sykk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk struggling a bit here.

Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang throws an elbow but Sykk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
Bang looks up at the clock and then as Sykk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.

Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sykk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang grinds an elbow into Sykk's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Bang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bang moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Sykk pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bang, right into the meat.
Sykk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sykk throws a big shot that misses.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries to counter with a takedown but Sykk is quick to defend against it.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Sykk cracks Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk misses with a few strikes there.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sykk, right into the meat.

Sykk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bang to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk looking to control.
Sykk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sykk looking to control.
Bang passes into half guard.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Sykk is defending the position.
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Bang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miro Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykk trying to control but Bang postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sykk is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold.

Sykk is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
Sykk wants to control but Bang is keeping busy.

Bang is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk trying to control but Bang postures up.

Bang looking for a submission but Sykk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Sykk is keeping the position.

Sykk 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.
Sykk pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang 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.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sykk's head.
Bang postures up.
Bang is in close to Sykk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bang postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bang looks up at the clock and then as Sykk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bang working away.

Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykk, who protects the arm well.

Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bang tries for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Bang dominated that second round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Sykk misses.
Bang attempts a counter takedown but Sykk avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bang clinches up against the cage.

Bang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sykk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sykk trying to control the position but Bang manages to sink in the hooks.

Sykk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bang.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sykk biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Sykk just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Bang tightening his grip on Sykk, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang keeps control of the position as Sykk tries to break free.

Bang looking to break Sykk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sykk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bang avoiding Sykk 's attempts to control his hands.

Bang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sykk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sykk trying to control the position but Bang manages to sink in the hooks.
Sykk is really stuck here.
Sykk surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Bang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sykk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sykk showing good submission defense here.
Sykk just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bang looking for the choke but no joy.
Sykk trying to control the hands but Bang breaks the grip.

Bang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Bang looking for the RNC.

Bang looking for the choke from the back.

Sykk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bang is not going to allow Sykk to sit and survive in this position.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang working for a choke but Sykk reverses nicely into Bang 's guard.
Sykk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Bang is looking for a triangle here but Sykk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bang tries to buck Sykk off but Sykk is having none of it.
Bang is trying to escape the position but Sykk is controlling the position.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to score with some ground and pound. Bang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sykk working the ground and pound but Bang is defending the strikes.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Sykk just content to control the position.
Sykk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sykk landing a few strikes.
Sykk is putting a hurting on Bang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sykk working the ground and pound from side control.
Bang tries to bench press Sykk off him but Sykk keeps the position.
Miro Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bang is trying to control Sykk's posture but Sykk avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Bang!
Miro Bang gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).