PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bangvean (ranked 3022 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Dzsulio Horvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bangvean has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Dzsulio Horvath is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bangvean
vs
Horvath

193 cm
25
195
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bang Bangvean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzsulio Horvath!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvath fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bangvean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangvean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangvean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangvean wants it to stay on the feet.
Horvath staying out of range there.
A head kick by Horvath misses
and Bangvean counters with a straight right hand.
Horvath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangvean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horvath ducks right into an uppercut from Bangvean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangvean throws out a loose jab but Horvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horvath dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangvean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bang Bangvean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzsulio Horvath.
Bangvean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horvath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Horvath with that takedown attempt.
Bangvean lands with a cross.
Horvath misses with a two punch combination.
Horvath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangvean.
Horvath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bangvean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horvath.
A slow jab from Bangvean misses its intended target.
Bangvean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangvean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bangvean throws the left hand but Horvath avoids the punch easily.
Horvath with the counter takedown but Bangvean avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvath shoots in looking for a takedown but Bangvean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horvath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horvath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangvean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bangvean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horvath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangvean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horvath sprawls and moves away.
Horvath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horvath is defended easily by Bangvean.
Bangvean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangvean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horvath goes for a double leg but Bangvean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bangvean continues to drive forward.
Horvath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bangvean's waist but Bangvean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horvath off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bangvean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangvean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horvath tries to clinch there but Bangvean circles away.
Horvath lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horvath looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bangvean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horvath tries to clinch up but Bangvean circles away and keeps his distance.
Horvath looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horvath looks winded!
Horvath shoots in for a double leg but Bangvean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangvean.
Horvath is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horvath misses with a takedown
and Bangvean counters with a straight right hand.
Bangvean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horvath circles away quickly and effectively.
Horvath tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangvean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horvath moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangvean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangvean wants it to stay on the feet.
Bangvean is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvath fails with the takedown

and Bangvean counters with a crisp one two that drops Horvath! Bangvean thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Horvath to his feet! Horvath is in big trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bangvean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bangvean misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Bangvean coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horvath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horvath or perhaps it was just good defense by Bangvean, which made it look bad.
Bangvean throws a big shot that misses.
Horvath is looking to clinch but Bangvean is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvath tries a head kick but it misses.

Bangvean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bangvean pushes Horvath off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangvean misses with a looping left.
Horvath is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bangvean leaves Horvath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horvath shoots and misses
and Bangvean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang Bangvean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzsulio Horvath.
Bangvean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horvath tries to counter with a clinch but Bangvean shakes him off and moves away.
Bangvean throws a jab when Horvath was well out of range.
Bang Bangvean is winning the standup battle so far.
Horvath slips under a jab.
Bangvean throws a big shot that misses.
Horvath tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bangvean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horvath somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangvean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horvath lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bangvean throws a lazy uppercut
letting Horvath counter with a right hand.
Bangvean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dzsulio Horvath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horvath tries to land a body kick
and Bangvean counters with a straight right hand.
Horvath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horvath looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bangvean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bangvean thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangvean throws an off balance right hand
and Horvath counters with a right hand to the body.
Horvath gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bangvean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Horvath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvath works over Bangvean's head and body with a nice combination.
Horvath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Bangvean misses its intended target.
Bangvean misses with a body shot.
Bangvean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bangvean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangvean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangvean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horvath can do to turn this around?
Bangvean misses the shot to the body.
Bang Bangvean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangvean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangvean throws a combination that misses
and Horvath counters with a stiff right hand.
Horvath shoots in looking for a takedown but Bangvean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horvath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horvath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horvath avoids the body shot from Bangvean.
Dzsulio Horvath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bangvean defends well and Horvath ends up having to push Bangvean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horvath dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangvean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bangvean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangvean leaves Horvath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bangvean dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Horvath shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangvean tries to sprawl out of it but Horvath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangvean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horvath tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bangvean manages to break the clinch.
Horvath fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangvean looks to score with a jab to the body but Horvath is just out of range.
Bangvean misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangvean.
Horvath changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horvath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangvean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horvath tries to clinch up.
Horvath slips under a jab from Bangvean.
Horvath slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horvath is looking to clinch.
Horvath throws a head kick that misses.
Bangvean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horvath slips a jab from Bangvean.
Horvath steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangvean.
Bangvean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangvean tries to counter with a takedown but Horvath is quick to defend against it.
Horvath fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang Bangvean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzsulio Horvath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangvean takes a swing at Horvath's ribcage but misses.
Horvath jabs at Bangvean's body.
Bangvean throws out a loose jab but Horvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Horvath on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horvath shoots in for a takedown but Bangvean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangvean scores with a jab. Horvath acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Bangvean misses.
Horvath moves away from the strike by Bangvean.
Horvath changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horvath staying out of range there.
A big left from Bangvean misses.
Horvath lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath misses with a body kick.
Bangvean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bangvean just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangvean throws a hook but Horvath blocks it.
Horvath with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bangvean counters with a nice body shot.
Horvath slips under a jab from Bangvean.
Horvath throws a sloppy head kick
and Bangvean counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangvean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangvean feinted with a counter takedown.
Bangvean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horvath now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horvath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bangvean defends well and Horvath ends up having to push Bangvean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horvath has his takedown stuffed

and Bangvean counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bangvean breaks from the clinch.
Horvath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horvath fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Bangvean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangvean scores with a hook to the body. Horvath takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangvean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horvath was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangvean.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangvean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horvath moves away from the strike by Bangvean.
Dzsulio Horvath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horvath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bangvean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangvean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bangvean!
After the fight, Bang Bangvean was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.