PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 937 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 107 p4p, 152 weight class). Bang's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bang
vs
Catch Wrestler

169 cm
27
145
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
158
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs
Brooklyn Threads

Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Catch Wrestler.
A little jabbing left from Catch Wrestler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Catch Wrestler. That snapped Bang's head back.
Catch Wrestler looks for a takedown but Bang sprawls well.
Catch Wrestler moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang misses with a hook. Catch Wrestler ducked under it nicely.
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Bang's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Catch Wrestler connects with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Catch Wrestler scores with a punch to the head.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.
Lemmy Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Catch Wrestler ducks down to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler walks into a straight right hand from Bang.
Bang misses with a right hand
and Catch Wrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bang pushes Catch Wrestler up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bang misses with some punches.
Catch Wrestler blocking some punches.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Bang.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
Catch Wrestler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang gets through Catch Wrestler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
Bang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Catch Wrestler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Still in the clinch, Bang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang gets through Catch Wrestler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bang manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Catch Wrestler ducks down to avoid it.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catch Wrestler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catch Wrestler backwards.
Bang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.
Catch Wrestler has Bang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Catch Wrestler goes for a takedown attempt but Bang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Catch Wrestler looks for a takedown but Bang sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bang cracks Catch Wrestler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Catch Wrestler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Catch Wrestler ducks right into an uppercut from Bang.
Bang connects with a single shot there.

Bang lands a left and a right that send Catch Wrestler crashing to the mat, dazed. Bang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Catch Wrestler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bang comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Catch Wrestler falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Catch Wrestler was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lemmy Bang!
Our winner, Lemmy Bang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.