PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuanwei Fenfang (ranked 3262 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 352 p4p, 327 weight class). Yuanwei Fenfang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fenfang
vs
Pamungkas

184 cm
22
162
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
160
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuanwei Fenfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Pamungkas. That snapped Fenfang's head back.
Pamungkas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fenfang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pamungkas is looking to escape.
Fenfang trying to mount his opponent but Pamungkas defends it.
Pamungkas is pressing down on Fenfang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pamungkas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenfang.

Pamungkas wriggles free and stands up.
Pamungkas lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenfang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pamungkas but Pamungkas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenfang swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pamungkas misses with a few strikes there.
Fenfang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pamungkas is fending him off so far but Fenfang persists. Nope, Pamungkas circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pamungkas. Fenfang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenfang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pamungkas lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Pamungkas.
Fenfang slips a jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas loads up on a big right hand but Fenfang slips the punch.
Fenfang ducks under a wild hook from Pamungkas.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenfang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fenfang dives in for a single leg takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuanwei Fenfang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pamungkas lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pamungkas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pamungkas lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas effectively controlling the action here.
Fenfang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pamungkas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pamungkas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pamungkas with the inside leg kick.
Fenfang closes the distance and clinches up with Pamungkas, looking for a takedown. Fenfang pushes Pamungkas against the cage but Pamungkas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fenfang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pamungkas defends it nicely.
Pamungkas fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pamungkas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pamungkas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pamungkas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pamungkas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fenfang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

Fenfang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fenfang trying to control but Pamungkas is working from the bottom.
Pamungkas wants to stand up but Fenfang is controlling him.

Pamungkas pushes Fenfang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fenfang shoots in for a double leg but Pamungkas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pamungkas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenfang shoots in and drives through. Pamungkas sprawls well.
Pamungkas works over Fenfang's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fenfang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Pamungkas.

Fenfang is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Pamungkas.
Oh Fenfang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pamungkas knocks out Fenfang with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Pamungkas before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Pamungkas picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambang Pamungkas!