PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 645 p4p, 87 weight class) and Izzy Bangin (ranked 1668 p4p, 212 weight class). Izzy Bangin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bronco
vs
Bangin

175 cm
20
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco shoots in but Bangin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bronco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Bangin throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Bronco moves into the clinch.

Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Bronco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronco steps away.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bronco moves into the clinch.
Bronco jumps guard but Bangin stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.

Bronco has managed to clinch.

Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bronco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Bronco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bangin escapes and throws Bronco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bangin controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin gets to mount! Bronco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bronco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin content just to control the position here.
Bronco wants to control but Bangin is having none of it.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronco tries to reverse the position but Bangin maintains control.
Bangin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bangin is taking a breather. Bronco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco is holding on to half guard well.
Bronco tries to roll over but Bangin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bronco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bronco shoots and misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.

Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bangin quickly recovers to half guard.
Bangin is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Bangin is defending the position.

Bangin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Bangin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangin's head.
Bangin wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy.
Bangin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bronco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bangin manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangin wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bangin is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Bangin circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but Bronco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bangin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bronco keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco dives in and grabs Bangin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bangin pushes down on Bronco's head and hops out.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Bronco rushes Bangin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin is pressed up against the cage. Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bangin down to the mat. Bangin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bangin checks a low kick from Bronco.
Bronco darts in looking for a takedown but Bangin gets double underhooks and turns Bronco into the cage.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronco takes a step back to recover.
Bronco swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Bronco manages to step out the way in time.
Bronco checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bronco's calf.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bronco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.

Bronco drives through and clinches with Bangin against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco is trying to drag Bangin to the mat but Bangin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronco is defended easily by Bangin.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bronco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronco has his takedown stuffed
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bronco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bronco dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin leaves Bronco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bangin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.

Bangin gets caught flat footed, as Bronco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bronco throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Izzy Bangin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bangin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bronco has his foot on Bangin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bangin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco wants to control the position but Bangin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bangin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bronco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bangin controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bronco has a takedown stuffed.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bronco tries to clinch but Bangin moves away
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Bangin sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bangin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronco blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Bangin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Bronco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Bangin, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Bangin against the cage but Bangin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bronco looks to clinch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but Bronco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco tries for a takedown but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bronco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronco tries to avoid it.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bronco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronco tries to avoid it.

Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bangin's half guard.

Bangin pushes Bronco off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Bronco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bangin is on top in guard.

Bangin is looking to advance position but Bronco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bronco trying to control but Bangin is having none of it.
Bangin regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bronco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bangin is just riding it out for now. Bronco eventually gives up the hold.
Bangin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bronco.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Bangin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangin is retaining full guard.
Bangin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Bangin!

Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangin defends it easily.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bronco is working an open guard so Bangin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Bronco's belly button to the back.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bronco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronco is defended easily by Bangin.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Bronco down.
Bronco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco tries for a takedown but Bangin circles away easily
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bronco really felt that one!
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bangin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Izzy Bangin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.