PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 2319 p4p, 3952 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 311 p4p, 481 weight class). 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.

Brawler
vs
Hang

180 cm
36
180
25 - 20 - 0

177 cm
29
165
12 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conviction

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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brawler.
Brawler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hang throws the left hand but Brawler avoids the punch easily.
Brawler throwing a counter right hand but Hang manages to avoid it.
Brawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brawler moves away from the strike by Hang.
Brawler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brawler misses with a two punch combination.
Hang throws a shot from downtown. Brawler moves away and avoids it.
Brawler throws a series of punches but Hang moves out of range.
A jab from Hang does it's job there.
Brawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Hang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hang.
Kra Hang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hang.
Hang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brawler.
Nice defenses there by Brawler.
Brawler is looking to counter punch.

Brawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brawler blocking some punches.
Brawler throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brawler lands with a left to the head.
Brawler scores with a shoulder strike.
Brawler scores with a shot to the side of Hang's head.
Hang lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Brawler blocks an uppercut.
Hang swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brawler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hang.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brawler blocking some punches.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Hang looking to stall.
Brawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hang trying to stall but Brawler improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brawler lands with a left to the head.
Brawler lands an uppercut.
Hang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hang backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Brawler.
Hang looks winded!
Hang has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brawler.
Brawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hang blocking some punches.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brawler lands a nice uppercut.
Brawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hang throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body.
Brawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hang throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler is stalling here.
Brawler looking to stall.
Hang throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body.
Hang misses with some punches.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brawler effectively controlling the action here.
Brawler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hang lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Hang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Brawler is leaning against Hang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brawler looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brawler.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hang blocking some punches.
Hang trying to control the position but instead, Brawler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hang into the cage.
Hang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Hang avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Brawler misses with some punches.
Brawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hang has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Hang effectively controlling the action here.
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 pushes Brawler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brawler scores with a shoulder strike.
Hang blocks an uppercut.
Brawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hang lands a hook that snaps the head of Brawler backwards.
Hang throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hang swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Brawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brawler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hang avoids the head kick by Brawler.
Hang misses with a straight left.
Hang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Brawler.
Some wild striking there from Hang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Hang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Brawler misses.
Hang throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler is looking for a counter combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Brawler blocks the leg kick.
Brawler tries to clinch but Hang is having none of it.
Hang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hang works the jab nicely.
A jab from Brawler does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang lands a jab to the nose.
Hang lands with a hook. Brawler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang scores with a nice strike.
Hang connects with a leg kick.
Hang misses with a hook. Brawler ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler swinging wildly here.
Hang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hang throws out a leg kick but Brawler moves out of range and Hang only half commits.
Hang misses with a looping left.
Hang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brawler.
Brawler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brawler tries to clinch up.
A jab from Brawler misses.
Hang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kra Hang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hang misses with the combination.
Brawler works over Hang's head and body with a nice combination.
Brawler is looking to clinch.
Hang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hang cracks Brawler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
Brawler throws a counter high kick but Hang was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bobby Brawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Hang.
Brawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brawler's head.
Brawler takes one to the side of the head.
Brawler misses with a few strikes there.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Hang checks it.
Hang thuds his shin into the meat of Brawler's side.
Hang looks to land a combination but Brawler avoids it well.
Hang misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Brawler. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Brawler.
A punch lands to the side of Brawler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Hang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brawler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brawler connects with a looping right hand.
Hang lands with a right hand.
Brawler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler connects with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hang is trying to stall.
Brawler lands a nice uppercut.
Hang working aggressively here.
Hang lands a nice uppercut.
Hang prevents a body shot from Brawler.
A right handed body shot lands from Brawler.
Hang throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler avoiding damage.
Brawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Hang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang blocks an uppercut.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Hang swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brawler lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brawler fails to land.

Hang breaks from the clinch.
Hang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Brawler.
Brawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hang keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Brawler does no damage.
Hang misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
Brawler swinging wildly here.
Hang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hang misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kra Hang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hang throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler throws a right and a left that Hang avoids nicely.
Hang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hang was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
A jab from Hang finds it's way through Brawler's defenses.
Hang throws the left hand but Brawler avoids the punch easily.

Brawler clinches with his opponent.
Brawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hang's elbow.
Brawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hang's elbow.
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hang backwards.
Hang takes a shot to the head.
Hang blocking some punches.
Brawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hang breaks from the clinch.
Hang throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hang.
Brawler looks to land a right hand but Hang moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brawler misses with a looping left.
Brawler tries to bum rush Hang with a series of wild strikes but Hang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hang lands a really nice looking cross but Brawler seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Hang.
Hang misses with a looping left.
Brawler throws out a loose jab but Hang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Hang.
Hang throws a shot from downtown. Brawler moves away and avoids it.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Hang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hang cracks Brawler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brawler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hang lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brawler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brawler cracks Hang with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hang is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hang is still on wobbly legs! Can Brawler finish him?
Brawler misses with a double jab.
Brawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hang is just out of range.
Hang seems to have recovered his senses.
Brawler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hang digs a good hook to Brawler's body.
Brawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hang cracks Brawler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brawler ducks right into an uppercut from Hang.

Hang has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
Hang blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Hang'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.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hang.
Brawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hang throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Brawler as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Brawler blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hang manages to avoid it.
Hang throws a looping overhand right but Brawler ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hang blocks the leg kick.
Brawler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hang lands with a right hand.
Brawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Brawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brawler lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brawler.
Brawler pushes Hang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hang is looking to control Brawler's arms but Brawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hang has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hang.
Brawler lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
Hang stalling in the clinch but Brawler improves position.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hang tries to stall but Brawler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
A nice left hand lands by Brawler.
Hang working aggressively here.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Hang avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Hang is looking to control Brawler's arms but Brawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hang has his back to the cage.
Hang takes a shot to the head.
Brawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Brawler tries a body shot but Hang blocks it.
Brawler taking a breather.
Hang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang takes a shot to the head.
Brawler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brawler.
Hang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brawler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hang backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Brawler.
I think Brawler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Brawler!
Bobby Brawler thanked the fans post fight for their support.