PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1574 p4p, 1936 weight class) and Paul Stahl (ranked 124 p4p, 149 weight class). Paul Stahl has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bang
vs
Stahl

165 cm
23
141
11 - 9 - 0

167 cm
23
135
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl scores with a push kick.
Stahl throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Bang shoots in but Stahl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Bang misses.

Bang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stahl quickly recovers to half guard.

Stahl manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Stahl.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl lands with a short shot to the head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Bang 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.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Stahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang moves to clinch but Stahl breaks away
and Stahl counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bang throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Stahl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bang.
Stahl walks into a left hand.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Bang coming out on top.
Stahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bang moves out of range as Stahl throws a body kick.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
And Stahl responds with a good body kick, but Bang manages to step out the way in time.
Bang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bang will feel that in the morning.
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!
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Stahl is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Stahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stahl throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Stahl cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stahl lands a right hook to the body.
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang tries for a takedown but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stahl gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Bang being controlled against the cage.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stahl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bang tries for a takedown but Stahl manages to get underhooks.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Bang's head.
Bang tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Stahl's knee but Stahl avoids it well.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Stahl connects with a body shot.
Bang throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
It seemed like Stahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stahl scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.

Stahl clinches with his opponent.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Stahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.

Bang is rocked!
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Stahl won't allow it.
Stahl unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bang! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stahl is unloading with more strikes now! Bang drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.