PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 1266 p4p, 474 weight class) and Lemmy Bang (ranked 146 p4p, 60 weight class). Bang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Courtial
vs
Bang

169 cm
28
150
20 - 9 - 1

169 cm
32
145
15 - 8 - 0

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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Courtial swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bang instigates a clinch.
Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Bang lands an uppercut.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang jumps guard but Courtial stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Courtial manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Courtial throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Courtial circles away.
Courtial throws a chopping leg kick but Bang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Bang clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bang pulls guard effortlessly.

Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Courtial defends it easily.

Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Courtial defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courtial controlling from the top position.

Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Courtial defends it easily.
Courtial controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Courtial is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Courtial controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Courtial has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Courtial is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Courtial is aware though and is defending well.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Courtial from controlling successfully.
Bang keeping full guard, as Courtial tries to pass.

Courtial got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Courtial has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Courtial slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Courtial defends well.
Courtial controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Courtial continues to stall.
Courtial has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Courtial doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Courtial manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Courtial gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Courtial trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Courtial showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Courtial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Courtial showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bang is looking for a triangle but Courtial pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Courtial's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Courtial showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lemmy Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Courtial's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courtial.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.

Bang closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Bang blocking some punches.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Courtial as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Bang blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Bang blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Courtial to keep the fight standing.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Courtial's head.
Courtial looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Courtial controls the action.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Bang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Courtial to keep the fight standing.
Courtial misses with some punches.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Bang misses with some punches.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemmy Bang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Bang working aggressively here.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bang.
Bang blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.

Courtial breaks the clinch.
Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.

Courtial tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bang digs a right hand underneath Courtial's ribcage. Courtial let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Courtial lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bang tries to pull guard but Courtial forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemmy Bang.
A nice left hand lands by Courtial.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Courtial tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Nice body punch from Courtial - that landed with a thud.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
A short uppercut from Courtial.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial working aggressively here.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Bang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Courtial just stands there and leans against the cage.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Bang.
Bang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang tries to pull guard but Courtial won't allow it.

Bang jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Courtial trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Courtial looking to pass the guard.
Bang being controlled here, momentarily.

Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Courtial wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Courtial slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.
Bang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Courtial looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Bang wants to clinch up but Courtial keeps it at a distance.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Courtial pushes him off.

Bang moves into range and clinches up with Courtial.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Courtial controls the action.
A short right from Courtial.
Bang tries to pull guard but Courtial won't allow it.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial lands a body punch.

Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Courtial circles away.
Bang walks into a straight right hand from Courtial.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bang tries to pull guard but Courtial won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bang - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.
Bang misses with a body punch.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Courtial lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang lands a hook that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Courtial just stands there and leans against the cage.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemmy Bang.

Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Courtial is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
A countering left hand to the body from Bang misses.

Bang rushes Courtial and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Courtial is working Bang over against the cage.

Courtial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Courtial lands a two punch combo.
Courtial catches Bang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bang moves to clinch but Courtial breaks away
and Courtial counters with a straight right hand.

Bang closes the distance and pushes Courtial back into the cage.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.

Bang jumps into guard, dragging Courtial to the mat.

Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Courtial is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Courtial stands and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bang is not content to let Courtial control the position.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang prevents Courtial from moving into mount.
Courtial wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Courtial happy to just control the position for now.
Courtial tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bang's legs.
Courtial is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lemmy Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang gets back to half guard.
Courtial controlling the action here.
Bang is not content to let Courtial control the position.
Bang tries to roll over but Courtial keeps him under control.

Bang actively working from the bottom here.
Courtial is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Bang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bang actively working from the bottom here.
Godefroy Courtial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtial is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bang 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lemmy Bang!
Lemmy Bang thanked the fans post fight for their support.