PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liang Hanying (ranked 1601 p4p, 177 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 1924 p4p, 211 weight class). Liang Hanying could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Rbn's chin.

Hanying
vs
Rbn

170 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liang Hanying!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Hanying.
Rbn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rbn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanying lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanying plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanying scores with a one two! Rbn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanying tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rbn to counter with a crisp jab.

Hanying is rocked!
Rbn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rbn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rbn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanying wants to clinch.
Rbn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanying connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanying with a hook.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanying.
Hanying sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rbn tries to keep at a distance but Hanying has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rbn dodges an elbow strike from Hanying.
Hanying fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rbn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hanying regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanying preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rbn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Hanying is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanying seems to have got his legs back now.
Rbn wanted to stand there but Hanying had control of the position.
Rbn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rbn throws a strike but Hanying rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rbn keeping moving, preventing Hanying from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanying preventing the sweep.
Rbn has a closed guard, preventing Hanying from standing up.

Hanying avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Rbn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rbn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanying is aware though and is defending well.
Hanying trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.

Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanying passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanying tries to stand but Rbn is controlling his head.
Rbn is looking to reverse the position.

Hanying decides to stand back up.
Liang Hanying is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanying is looking to clinch but Rbn is avoiding it.

Hanying clinches up against the cage.
Hanying lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liang Hanying dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rbn tries to clinch but Hanying moves out of range.
Rbn throws a looping overhand right but Hanying ducks down to avoid it.
Hanying lands a glancing blow to the side of Rbn's head.
Rbn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanying. Rbn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hanying finds it's way through Rbn's defenses.
Hanying is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rbn! But no joy.
Hanying wants to clinch up but Rbn keeps it at a distance.
Hanying tries to clinch up but Rbn circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rbn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Rbn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanying tries to clinch but Rbn is having none of it.
It seemed like Rbn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanying fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanying fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Rbn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Hanying closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rbn avoids the elbow strike from Hanying, against the cage.
Hanying looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanying leaning against his opponent.
Hanying's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Hanying pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liang Hanying is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanying has managed to clinch.

Hanying breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hanying moves into range and clinches up with Rbn.
Hanying misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanying manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanying fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liang Hanying has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rbn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hanying moves into range and clinches up with Rbn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanying breaks from the clinch.
Rbn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanying.
Hanying bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rbn's head backwards.

Rbn gets tackled into the cage by Hanying. Hanying maintains the clinch.
Hanying lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanying is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hanying is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?

Hanying breaks from the clinch.
Hanying cracks Rbn with a good jab.
Rbn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hanying catches Rbn right on the button with a cross.
Hanying tries to clinch but Rbn is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Hanying.

Rbn is rocked!
Hanying lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rbn is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanying finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Hanying moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rbn! Hanying continues to tee off on Rbn, landing with a left and a right! Hanying connects with a right hand that leaves Rbn sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Hanying!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liang Hanying!
An out of breath Liang Hanying thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.