PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 280 p4p, 443 weight class) and Lemmy Bang (ranked 25 p4p, 36 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Point might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roots Reggae Music. Bang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Point
vs
Bang

168 cm
39
145
37 - 15 - 0

169 cm
34
145
21 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand

and Point counters by moving into the clinch.

Bang jumps into guard, dragging Point to the mat.

Point got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Point has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Point is looking to advance position but Bang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bang trying to control but Point is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point is looking to improve his position but Bang isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang controlling the position easily from mount.
Point is working to get back to half guard.
Bang controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Point turns into him and now he's in Bang's guard.

Bang working for submissions but it's allowed Point to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Point is working away from the top position though.
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Point preventing the sweep.
Point trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bang looking for a guillotine here but Point defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Point is proving a slippery customer.
Point trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Point stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Point from controlling successfully.

Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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?

Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Point defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Point trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.

Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Point defends well.
Point sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Point tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod.
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.

Point ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Point throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Bang misses with a hook
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Point scores with a jab.
Jab from Point.

Point moves into the clinch.
Point misses with a knee strike.
Point lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bang pulls guard successfully.
Point looking to sit in guard and control but Bang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Point is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.

Point throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Point is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bang, into his guard.

Point pushing down on Bang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
Bang is looking to improve his position.

Point is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Point is working for a kimura but Bang is defending it quite comfortably.
Point wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to roll over but Point keeps him under control.
Bang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Point's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Point's back!

Bang looking for the choke but no joy.

Bang is looking for the choke from the back position but Point is controlling his hands well.
Lemmy Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bang is persistently looking for the submission but Point is defending it well.
Bang is hanging on to Point's back as he tries to escape.

Bang is looking for the choke from the back position but Point is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Point defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Bang looking for the RNC.
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 Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
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!

Nice defenses there by Point.
Point misses with a hook.
Bang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Point jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Point takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bang lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Point 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Point jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Point missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bang connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Bang scores with a four punch combination!
Point is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Point.

Bang is rocked!
Bang switches off momentarily and Point cracks him with a monster right hand! Bang topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Point dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Point!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Point!
An out of breath Brayden Point thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.