PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivis BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BangBang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GUCCI. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Renato Nunes
vs
BangBang

181 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivis BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Nunes drives through and clinches with BangBang against the cage.

Nunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
BangBang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BangBang swings widly with a right hand

and Nunes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nunes.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but BangBang is controlling him.
Nunes fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on BangBang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but BangBang has him pressed against the cage.
Nunes is working for takedown but BangBang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nunes keeps control of BangBang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BangBang throws an elbow but it misses.
BangBang tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Nunes has BangBang pressed against the cage, preventing BangBang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

BangBang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nunes closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BangBang wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangBang is trying to push Nunes away but Nunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BangBang tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nunes throws an elbow but misses.

Nunes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nunes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BangBang works over Nunes with some ground and pound from guard.
BangBang postures up in Nunes's guard and throws a big left but Nunes blocks it.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BangBang throwing strikes but missing.
Nunes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BangBang.
BangBang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BangBang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BangBang connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BangBang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nunes pulls BangBang in close to prevent any damage.
BangBang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BangBang on the ground.
Nunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
BangBang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Nunes controlling BangBang's posture.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BangBang is looking to stand up but Nunes won't let him.
BangBang trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang postures up.

Nunes is looking for a triangle but BangBang pushes his legs off easily.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing BangBang from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BangBang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BangBang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nunes is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BangBang misses with a head kick.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick
and BangBang counters with a slapping leg kick.

Nunes darts in and clinches BangBang up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BangBang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BangBang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nunes circles away quickly and effectively.
BangBang throws a big shot that misses.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but BangBang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangBang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nunes closes the distance and clinches up with BangBang, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes BangBang against the cage but BangBang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
BangBang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nunes.
Nunes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
BangBang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nunes is defending well for now.
Nunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivis BangBang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nunes shoots for a double leg takedown but BangBang sprawls well. He's pushed Nunes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
BangBang connects with a high kick.

Nunes rushes BangBang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BangBang connects with a knee to the head.
BangBang misses with an elbow over the top.
BangBang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunes tries for a takedown but BangBang manages to get underhooks.
BangBang wants to break free but Nunes has control.
BangBang tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position.
Nunes has BangBang pressed against the cage, preventing BangBang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BangBang just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

BangBang manages to break the clinch.
BangBang with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BangBang as he jumps to the side.
Nunes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes looks for the body kick but BangBang saw that one coming.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes slips a jab and a cross from BangBang.
Nunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BangBang blocks the body kick.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BangBang sprawls well. BangBang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangBang throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.

BangBang tries to sprawl but Nunes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet.
Nunes is trying to control. BangBang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
BangBang is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BangBang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Nunes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Renato Nunes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
BangBang misses with a lunging right hand

and Nunes moves into the clinch.
BangBang looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nunes jumps into guard, dragging BangBang to the mat.
BangBang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes controls BangBang momentarily but BangBang frees himself.
BangBang wanted to stand there but Nunes had control of the position.
Nunes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing BangBang from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nunes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BangBang's waist but BangBang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nunes off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangBang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nunes tries to score a power double leg takedown but BangBang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunes somewhat.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - BangBang circles away.
A head kick misses from BangBang.

Nunes pushes BangBang up against the cage in a clinch.
Nunes avoiding damage as BangBang throws knees to the body.
BangBang is trying to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BangBang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BangBang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nunes avoids it.
BangBang tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivis BangBang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nunes lands a head shot.
Nunes throws a body kick that misses.

Nunes rushes BangBang and presses him up against the cage.
Nunes goes for a takedown attempt but BangBang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
BangBang throws a head kick that half lands.
Nunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BangBang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nunes scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from BangBang.

Nunes forces BangBang back against the cage and clinches.
BangBang can't break the clinch.
BangBang wants to break the clinch but can't.
BangBang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes jumps guard but BangBang stands there with Nunes around his waist. Nunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BangBang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BangBang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nunes avoids it.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables BangBang to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but BangBang prevents it.
Nunes managing to block the knees to the body from BangBang.
Nunes jumps guard but BangBang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BangBang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nunes digs a right hand underneath BangBang's ribcage. BangBang let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Nunes breaks the clinch.
Nunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BangBang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from BangBang. Nunes shrugs it off though.
Nunes tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangBang throws a hook but Nunes avoids it easily.
BangBang misses with a hook. Nunes ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunes.
Nunes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but BangBang swivels and escapes.
Nunes throws a leg kick that misses.
BangBang misses with a straight right.
Nunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BangBang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nunes looks for a takedown but BangBang sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes throws a series of punches but BangBang avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but BangBang avoids it really well and circles away.
BangBang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from BangBang.
BangBang throws a series of punches but Nunes avoids them all with ease.
Ivis BangBang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BangBang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nunes.
Nunes slips a jab and a cross from BangBang.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Nunes tries to score a power double leg takedown but BangBang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunes somewhat.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt - BangBang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BangBang.
BangBang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Renato Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BangBang keeps the fight on the outside.
Nunes clobbers BangBang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
BangBang leaves Nunes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BangBang misses with a few strikes there.
Renato Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes ducks under a wild hook from BangBang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivis BangBang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got BangBang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivis BangBang!
Ivis BangBang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.