PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Silva (ranked 25372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coota Bang (ranked 5689 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Bang

164 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clarence Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coota Bang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch but Bang moves out of range.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bang.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bang looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang content to stall in guard here.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Bang gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Bang clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang drags the fight down to the ground.

Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bang pulls Silva in to control the position.

Bang has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Bang has him pressed against the cage.

Bang is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bang persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bang works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Bang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bang is in Silva's guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Bang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coota Bang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva connects with a jab.
Bang throws a combination that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.

Bang closes the distance and clinches.

Bang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coota Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Bang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bang controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bang moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

Bang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bang stands up from Silva's guard - Bang perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Bang finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coota Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bang gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bang passes to side control.
Bang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Bang controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang taking a breather here.
Bang lands an elbow.
Bang throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.

Bang decides to stand back up. Bang steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Silva moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.

Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Bang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.

Bang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bang decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Bang has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is in trouble now - Bang has advanced to mount!
Bang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bang stands up from mount. Strange move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coota Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coota Bang!