PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Selnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr bang bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mr bang bang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Selnes
vs
bang bang

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Selnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr bang bang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selnes misses with an uppercut.
bang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Selnes tries to clinch up.
Selnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from bang.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selnes can pounce on him.
bang blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Selnes moves in looking to clinch but bang pushes him off.
Selnes scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like mr bang bang has been cut.
bang misses with a straight left.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Selnes!

Selnes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Selnes passes bang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Selnes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Selnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
bang slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selnes.
bang misses with a straight left.
bang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Selnes missing with a left hand there. bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Selnes throws a nice head kick!
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bang misses with a hook.
bang misses with a straight left.
Selnes throws a head kick but bang moves out of range.
Selnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Selnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from bang.
A big right from bang misses.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
bang throws a hook but Selnes avoids it easily.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Selnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
bang misses with an uppercut.
bang throws an overhand right that lands on Selnes's shoulder, as Selnes tries to avoid the shot.
Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by bang there.
bang misses with a straight right.
bang throws a lazy right hand but Selnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick and bang moves out of range easily.
bang moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for bang.
Selnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by bang.
Selnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bang circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from bang misses its intended target.
Selnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bang.
Selnes lands a nice looking kick to the body. bang takes a step back to recover.
Selnes tries to close the distance and clinch but bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
mr bang bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selnes misses with a hook.
bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bang misses with a looping left.
bang misses with an uppercut.
Selnes lands a front kick.

Selnes rushes bang and presses him up against the cage.
Selnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bang blocks an elbow strike.
bang tries to break the clinch but Selnes is controlling the position.
Selnes tries to score a body lock takedown but bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Selnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Selnes won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
bang has had enough of the clinch but Selnes keeps him there for the moment.
bang tries to break the clinch but Selnes is controlling the position.
bang stops a takedown attempt from Selnes.
bang is trying to break free.
bang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Selnes breaks the clinch.
Selnes throws a good cross that connects.
bang throws a shot from downtown. Selnes moves away and avoids it.
Selnes slips under a jab from bang.
bang loads up on a big right hand but Selnes slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selnes.
A combination from Selnes does no damage.
bang missing with a left hand there. Selnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selnes.
Selnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Selnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mr bang bang's cut.
That's time! Selnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Selnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selnes lands a head kick!
Selnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selnes tries to clinch up but bang circles away and keeps his distance.

Selnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Selnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selnes is keen to just control but bang is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Selnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Selnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but bang keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Selnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed bang's head.

Selnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Selnes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bang looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Selnes is keen to just control but bang is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Selnes connects with a nice short shot to bang's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Selnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on mr bang bang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Selnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Selnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Selnes won't allow it.
Selnes is working for takedown but bang is calmly controlling the position for now.
bang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Selnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but bang pulls his leg out and moves away.
bang takes a kick to the side of the head.
bang throws a hook but Selnes avoids it easily.
Jon Selnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bang blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Selnes moves away from the strike by bang.

Selnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Selnes trying to control the position but bang is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selnes has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Selnes has hold of bang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and bang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
bang wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Selnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but bang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Selnes is looking to take a break and control but bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Selnes trying to control the position but bang is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Selnes stalls from top position.
Jon Selnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Selnes is looking to take a break and control but bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Selnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Selnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Selnes!