PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 1106 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 152 p4p, 169 weight class). Hang has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Dick Niaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Niaz
vs
Hang

170 cm
23
165
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
22
157
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang throws a predictable looking body shot

and Niaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Niaz works his way into side control.
Hang is trying to buck Niaz off.

Niaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hang wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Niaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Niaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hang sneaks out the side door and pushes Niaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Niaz wants to clinch
and Hang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Niaz clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niaz blocks a head kick by Hang.
Hang throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Hang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz tries to clinch but Hang moves out of range.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kra Hang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz tries to clinch but Hang is having none of it.
Hang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niaz tries to clinch up.
Niaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niaz tries to clinch up.
Hang is looking for the big counter here.
Hang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hang counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Hang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz dives in and grabs Hang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hang pushes down on Niaz's head and hops out.
Hang scores with a sloppy right hand. Niaz should have avoided that one.

Niaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Niaz just leaning against Hang, taking a breather.
Niaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hang to keep the fight standing.
Niaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hang to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niaz is looking to control Hang's arms but Hang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niaz has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Hang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hang.
Hang is trying to break the clinch but Niaz has him pressed against the cage.
Niaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hang is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niaz jumps guard but Hang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hang sprawls and moves away.
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!
Niaz tries to clinch but Hang is having none of it.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hang swats away the attempt to clinch by Niaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kra Hang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Niaz closes the distance and clinches.
Niaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niaz jumps guard but Hang stands there with Niaz around his waist. Niaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Niaz blocking some punches.

Hang manages to break the clinch.
Hang connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Niaz dives in and scores a takedown into Hang's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hang manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Hang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Hang misses with a lunging right hand

so Niaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hang manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Niaz goes for a takedown attempt but Hang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niaz is defended easily by Hang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz tries to clinch but Hang is having none of it.
Hang throws out a counter right but Niaz avoids it with no problem.
Hang throws a nice looking combination but Niaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kra Hang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hang circles away.
It seemed like Hang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dick Niaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz moves in looking to clinch but Hang pushes him off.
Hang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hang throws a hook but Niaz blocks it.
Hang throws a hook but Niaz blocks it.
Niaz wants to clinch up but Hang keeps it at a distance.
Niaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niaz tries to clinch there but Hang circles away.
Niaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niaz tries to clinch up but Hang circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hang! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang loads up on a big right hand but Niaz slips the punch.
Niaz tries to clinch
and Hang counters with a left and a right that stings Niaz.
Hang misses with a looping left.
Niaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hang circles away.
Niaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hang defends well and Niaz ends up having to push Hang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short left from Hang.
Niaz prevents a body shot from Hang.
Hang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hang has a couple of punches blocked by Niaz.
A shot in the inside from Hang.
Hang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hang is trying to break the clinch but Niaz has him pressed against the cage.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Hang holds him up against the cage and eventually Niaz drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang throws a series of punches but Niaz avoids them all with ease.
Hang works Niaz's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kra Hang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Niaz clinches up against the cage.
Niaz blocking some punches.
Hang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niaz trying to control the position but instead, Hang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niaz into the cage.
Hang struggles to land a body shot inside as Niaz controls his hands.
Hang lands a nice uppercut.
Hang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hang prevents it.
Hang is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hang scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Hang.
Niaz tries to counter with a takedown but Hang is quick to defend against it.
Niaz tries for a takedown but Hang circles away easily
and Hang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niaz thinking.
Hang swings for the body but Niaz moves out of range.
Niaz dives in and grabs Hang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hang pushes down on Niaz's head and hops out.
Hang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hang wants it to stay on the feet.
Hang throws out a counter right but Niaz avoids it with no problem.
Hang misses the jab.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz avoids the body shot from Hang.
Jab, jab by Hang - just one landing.
Hang lands a head kick!

It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.

Niaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hang sprawls well initially but Niaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Niaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Niaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hang is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niaz looking to control but Hang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hang is trying to stand up.
Niaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hang is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz punching from mount but Hang doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Hang bucks Niaz off and manages to get back to his feet!
Niaz wants to clinch up but Hang keeps it at a distance.
Niaz blocks a head kick by Hang.
Niaz looks to throw the jab but Hang is out of range.
Niaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niaz misses with a low kick.
Niaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kra Hang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kra Hang!
A very excited looking Kra Hang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.