PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremors (ranked 1165 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 96 p4p, 181 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tremors
vs
Bang

172 cm
22
140
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
141
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tremors sprawls well. Tremors wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Tremors throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Tremors is out of range.
Bang throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremors fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Bang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Tremors is predictable there
and Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Tremors as Bang shoots in.

Bang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tremors!
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 knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tremors is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bang trying to control the action but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Tremors knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Tremors tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tremors's legs.
Bang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tremors is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tremors tries to buck Bang off but Bang is having none of it.
Bang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bang controls the position.
Tremors wants to control but Bang postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tremors is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang working the ground and pound.
Bang trying to control the position but Tremors is working away.
Tremors wants to control but Bang postures up.
Bang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tremors dodges the ground and pound from Bang.
Tremors defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the position but Tremors is working away.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang trying to control the action but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Bang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bang works to advance to full mount. Tremors defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bang looking to control but Tremors is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang working the ground and pound effectively.
Tremors is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to control but Tremors wriggling away.
Tremors tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bang working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Bang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang lands a couple of good shots and Tremors has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Bang tightening his grip on Tremors, looking for the choke.
Tremors is really stuck here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang missing with punches from the back.
Bang missing with strikes.
Tremors covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bang somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tremors is taking damage to the body and head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Bang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tremors defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremors trying to control the action but Bang just sinks the hooks in.
Bang trying to control.
Tremors covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bang thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Bang throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Tremors's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tremors is working hard here to advance position.
Bang not allowing Tremors to control his hands.
Bang missing with punches from the back.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Bang scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tremors is looking for a way out.
Tremors tries to break free.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to control Tremors but Tremors is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tremors rolls, trying to escape but Bang keeps control of the position.
Well, with Bang on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tremors is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bang. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremors looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bang connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tremors to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bang darts in and clinches Tremors up against the cage.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Tremors blocks with his arms.
Tremors working aggressively here.
Tremors cracks Bang with a nice body shot.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Tremors pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tremors thows a body kick. Bang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab from Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but Tremors sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tremors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tremors looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tremors connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremors appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tremors slips under a jab from Bang.
A lazy body kick from Tremors
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang scores with a shot to the body.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Tremors is out of range.
Bang misses with a hook.
Tremors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tremors blocks a low kick nicely.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremors is just out of range.
Bang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTremors.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
Tremors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang wants to slow Tremors down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Tremors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremors.
Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Tremors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Tremors misses with the body kick
and Bang counters with a series of strikes. Tremors will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tremors throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tremors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Bing Bang has been cut.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tremors.
Tremors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang connects with a solid leg kick.
Bang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bang.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang tests Tremors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tremors throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Tremors cracks a nice hook into Bang's ribs.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bang jabs Tremors right on the nose. Tremors blinks but takes it well.
Bang lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors with a jab.
Rex Tremors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors throws a body kick that misses.
Bang lands a nice hook to Tremors's body. Tremors takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bing Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Tremors.
Bang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tremors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Tremors avoids it.
Bang catches Tremors with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bang checks a leg kick.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Tremors counters with a nice body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang tries to land a body kick
and Tremors counters with an outside leg kick.
Tremors throws a lazy uppercut
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Tremors thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang tries to clinch up but Tremors circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Tremors finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tremors avoids the body shot from Bang.
Tremors jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Tremors is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tremors circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tremors throws a low kick, looking for Bang's leg but Bang calmly moves out of range.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang is looking to land body kicks.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Bang was just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tremors.
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Bang.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to clinch up but Tremors circles away and keeps his distance.
Tremors throws a push kick but Bang slaps the foot to one side.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tremors on the side of the head.
Bang scores with a sloppy right hand. Tremors should have avoided that one.

Bang feints and as Tremors raises his hands in defense, Bang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Tremors wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bang passes Tremors's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bang is keen to just control but Tremors is a slippery customer.
Tremors won't allow Bang to pass to mount.

Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Tremors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.
Tremors is looking to improve his position.

Bang is looking for a kimura here.
Tremors on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bing Bang's cut.
That's time! Tremors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Tremors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tremors takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tremors tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremors connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bang's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tremors as he jumps to the side.
Bang lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Bang scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Tremors tenderised Bang's leg. Bang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Tremors misses.
Tremors throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremors swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tremors is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Bang wants to clinch.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Tremors avoids it.
Tremors appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tremors swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang misses with a leg kick
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang lands a jab.
Tremors blocks a leg kick.
Tremors fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bang just manages to avoid it.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Tremors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.
Tremors looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tremors checks a leg kick.
Tremors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang stuns Tremors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and Tremors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremors takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Tremors.

Bang feints and as Tremors raises his hands in defense, Bang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremors is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bang is controlling him.
Bang preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tremors is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang gets back to full guard.

Tremors got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tremors has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Tremors is proving a slippery customer.
Tremors sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rex Tremors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bing Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Tremors wants to stand but Bang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tremors is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bang is adopting a defensive guard.
Bang keeping full guard, as Tremors tries to pass.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tremors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tremors doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tremors manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tremors trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Bang trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tremors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
Tremors looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tremors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Tremors has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang moves out of range as Tremors throws a body kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Bang misses with a hook.
Tremors misses with a wild body shot.
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.
Tremors swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rex Tremors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bang.
Tremors stuffs the takedown attempt from Bang. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a leg kick
and Tremors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bang throws a right hand that Tremors ducks under and follows up with a left that Tremors also avoids with ease.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tremors pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Tremors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Tremors lands a head kick. Bang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bing Bang.
Well Bang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Bang!
After winning the bout, Bing Bang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.