PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Weeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by Supa Cocky. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bang
vs
Weeth

185 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
16
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Weeth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeth misses with a left hand
and Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weeth avoids the head kick by Bang.

Bang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weeth on his heels. He'll look to pass Weeth's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weeth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang is looking to advance position but Weeth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bang trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bang is controlling an arm, preventing Weeth from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bang wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bang stops Weeth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Weeth looking to control but Bang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeth controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is trying to stand.
Bang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.
Weeth fails to move to back control.

Weeth wants to finish this one by submission but Bang is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Weeth.
Weeth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Bang really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeth is trying to take his opponent's back.
Weeth wants to control the pace but Bang is squirming around nicely.
Bang really wants to buck Weeth off and get back to his feet.
Weeth controlling the position easily from mount.
Bang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Weeth's attempts to control the action.
Bang tries to buck Weeth off but he can't manage it.
Weeth controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weeth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weeth controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darryl Weeth wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weeth wants to clinch
and Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Weeth.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weeth tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
Bang lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.

Bang drives through with a takedown into Weeth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Weeth working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeth keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Bang.
Weeth throws an off balance right hand
letting Bang counter with a right hand.

Bang clinches up with Weeth and pushes him back against the cage.
Weeth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bang walks away with a smile on his face. Weeth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weeth's head.

Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang content to stall in guard here.
Bang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bang postures up.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weeth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang stays in close to Weeth's body and controls the position.
Weeth wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darryl Weeth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weeth loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Weeth gets a clinch.
Bang blocks an elbow strike.
Weeth stalling in the clinch but Bang improves position.

Bang manages to break the clinch.

Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weeth wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weeth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Weeth trying to control here.
Bang is taking a breather. Weeth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weeth on the ground.
Weeth wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang trying to advance position but Weeth counters by regaining guard.
Weeth is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Bang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Weeth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weeth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Weeth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeth keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Weeth is keeping the position.

Weeth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control but Weeth is working from the bottom.
Bang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Weeth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bang Bang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Weeth wants to clinch
and Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weeth circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Weeth tries to clinch up.
Weeth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Weeth misses its intended target.
Darryl Weeth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bang pushes Weeth up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weeth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
Weeth misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a head kick. That will keep Weeth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bang checks a low kick from Weeth.
Weeth avoids the head kick by Bang.

Weeth darts in and clinches Bang up against the cage.
Weeth has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Weeth jumps guard but Bang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weeth tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeth is trying to pull guard but Bang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Weeth.

Weeth pulls guard effortlessly.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Weeth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weeth stops Bang from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Weeth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Darryl Weeth hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Weeth is looking to clinch.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
Bang misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Weeth tries to clinch but Bang moves away

and Bang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bang.
Weeth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weeth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Weeth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weeth's head.
Bang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Weeth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.

Bang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang stays in close to Weeth's body and controls the position.

Weeth looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
Bang distracts Weeth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Weeth is trying to keep Bang in close.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeth swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weeth's head.

Weeth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.
Weeth working a defensive guard here.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bang throws an elbow that misses. Weeth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Weeth!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang wants to stand but Weeth is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bang!
An intense looking Bang Bang took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '-BRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAH!'.