PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miller Gozu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gozu
vs
Bang

181 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miller Gozu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Bang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang tries to land a front kick but Gozu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gozu moves into the clinch.

Gozu jumps guard and drags Bang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gozu dives on top into guard.

Gozu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bang, up you get!
Bang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gozu under the eye.

Gozu gets the takedown into side control.
Bang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gozu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bang seems a little lost for a moment, as Gozu dominates the positioning.
Gozu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Gozu drags him back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gozu stands up and beckons Bang to his feet.
Gozu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gozu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bang throws a right and a left that Gozu avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang misses with a kick to the body.
Gozu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gozu dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gozu circles away quickly and effectively.

Gozu clinches.
Gozu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Gozu.
Gozu throws an elbow that misses.

Gozu manages to pull guard.

Gozu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gozu 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.
Gozu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gozu is trying to work for a kimura but Bang is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozu not doing much here.
Bang is trying to stand.
Gozu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gozu is trying to work for a kimura but Bang is defending well.
Gozu moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gozu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Gozu's belly button to the back.
Gozu slips a jab and a cross from Bang.

Gozu darts in and clinches Bang up against the cage.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Gozu has the dominant position.
Bang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Gozu breaks from the clinch.
Gozu has a takedown stuffed.

Gozu takes the fight into the clinch.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Gozu has double underhooks.
Bang has had enough of the clinch but Gozu keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gozu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Bang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gozu slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Gozu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Gozu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bang did well to prevent Gozu getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gozu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gozu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miller Gozu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left and a right from Bang both land. Nice combination.
Gozu shoots in but no luck this time.

Gozu forces Bang back against the cage and clinches.
Bang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gozu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Gozu throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Gozu dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Gozu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miller Gozu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu shoots in and drives through. Bang sprawls well.
Bang connects with a body shot.
Gozu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bang as he connects with a hook.
Lenny Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gozu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gozu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bang wants to stand up but Gozu is controlling him.
Gozu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gozu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bang stalks Gozu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gozu's face. Gozu staggers backwards, shaken.
Bang tries to bum rush Gozu with a series of wild strikes but Gozu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gozu gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Gozu misses.

Gozu shoots in and gets a takedown into Bang's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gozu 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.
Gozu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gozu.

Gozu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Gozu. No joy for Bang on that attempt.

Gozu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying to get back to his feet.

Gozu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gozu blocks the body kick.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gozu.

Gozu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Gozu has double underhooks.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Gozu has the dominant position.

Gozu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller Gozu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Gozu gets a double leg takedown into Bang's guard.
Gozu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gozu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozu advances position into side control!
Gozu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bang bucks up and tries to throw Gozu off but instead Gozu has got his back!
Gozu missing with strikes.
Bang grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miller Gozu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gozu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.
Lenny Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang checks a low kick from Gozu.
Bang cracks Gozu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bang scores with a nice strike.

Gozu forces Bang back against the cage and clinches.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Gozu has double underhooks.
Gozu prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gozu jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang throws an elbow that misses. Gozu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Gozu!

Gozu throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gozu forces his way into half guard.

Gozu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bang is trying to stand back up but Gozu is controlling him
Gozu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gozu in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller Gozu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gozu is looking to advance position but Bang won't allow it.

Gozu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Gozu clinches.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gozu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?

Gozu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gozu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gozu gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang wants to counter with a clinch but Gozu pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozu shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miller Gozu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gozu rushes Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gozu has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gozu works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.

Gozu decides to pull guard.
Gozu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gozu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bang throws a right and a left that Gozu avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozu shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.
Bang throws a head kick that half lands.
Bang connects with a right hand. Gozu shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gozu circles away quickly and effectively.

Gozu moves into the clinch.
Bang is trying to break free.
Gozu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gozu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gozu moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.
Bang throws a head kick but Gozu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gozu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lenny Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Gozu tries to work over Bang's front leg with a kick but Bang checks it.
Miller Gozu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miller Gozu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gozu, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miller Gozu!