PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 441 p4p, 128 weight class) and Izzy Bangin (ranked 65 p4p, 17 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jin
vs
Bangin

182 cm
27
174
16 - 8 - 0

184 cm
28
170
17 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Core Combat
Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bangin circles away.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jin is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Jin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jin lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Jin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jin needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Jin throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.

Jin gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jin fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jin gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin presses Bangin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Jin controls the action.
Jin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jin working aggressively here.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Jin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Jin lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Jin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Bangin pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jin. Beautiful body shot.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Jin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Jin's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jin.
Jin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin is looking to slow Jin down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Jin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin tries to work over Jin's front leg with a kick but Jin checks it.
Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Jin swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Jin lands with a nice body punch.
Jin misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a solid body kick.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Jin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin cracks Jin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jin throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin is looking to slow Jin down with leg kicks.
Jin needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Jin wants to clinch.
Jin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jin slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jin throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobayashi Jin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Jin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Jin lands with a cross.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jin checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jin misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Jin misses.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook but Jin avoids it easily.
Jin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin avoids the body shot from Jin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Bangin misses.
It looked like Jin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bangin.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Jin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jin connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jin misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Bangin misses.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Jin is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Jin as he checks the leg kick.
Jin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
A big right from Jin misses.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin lands with a cross.
Jin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Jin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jin lands with an overhand left.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jin cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Bangin tenderised Jin's leg. Jin is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bangin's half guard.
Jin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangin keeps working.
Jin stalling.
Jin tries to pass to full mount but Bangin defends it.
Bangin tries to get to full guard but Jin has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kobayashi Jin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jin missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Jin jumps back.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Jin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jin misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Jin.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Bangin thows a body kick. Jin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jin throws a shot to the body.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jin checks the leg kick.
Bangin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Jin misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Jin throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Jin's knee but Jin avoids it well.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Jin's side.
Jin slips under a jab from Bangin.
Jin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangin as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Jin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bangin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Jin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Bangin tries to work over Jin's front leg with a kick but Jin checks it.

Jin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bangin is refusing to be controlled, as Jin sits in half guard.
Jin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
Bangin controlling the position.
Jin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangin controlling the position.

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.
Jin pushes down on Bangin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jin is just content to waste time from the top position. Bangin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jin trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Jin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jin stands up from Bangin's guard - Jin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
I think Bangin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
After winning the bout, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kobayashi Jin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.