PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 3353 p4p, 4626 weight class) and Bombay Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rat's choice of entrance music: Cocaine Krueger Holygrounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wang
vs
Rat

181 cm
18
175
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bombay Rat!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rat stuns Wang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wang misses with a hook
and Rat counters with a stiff right hand.
Rat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rat lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Rat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rat scores with a jab.
Wang misses with a hook. Rat ducked under it nicely.
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Rat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Rat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang tests Rat's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat thuds his right hand into Wang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Rat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rat.
Nice uppercut lands for Rat. That snapped Wang's head back.
Wang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Long Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rat.
A combination from Rat does no damage.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Rat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rat slips a straight right by Wang.
Rat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rat looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Rat throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Rat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Rat counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rat circles away.
Rat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Rat unleashes a big counter combination but Wang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Wang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Rat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rat takes one to the side of the head.
Rat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rat duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang tries to move into range but Rat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bombay Rat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Rat connects with a body shot.
Rat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Rat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rat throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wang rather than just go for the knockout.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
Rat misses with a two punch combination.
Wang misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Rat moved out of range.
Wang scores with a punch to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bombay Rat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Rat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Rat.
Rat scores with a punch to the head.
Rat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Bombay Rat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rat momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Rat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rat throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat misses with a double jab.
Rat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Rat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rat moves away from the strike by Wang.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings widly with a right hand
and Rat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wang misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rat counter with a right hand.
Wang shoots in but no luck this time.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rat moves away.
A combination from Rat does no damage.
Wang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Rat's head but Rat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Rat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rat fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang throwing a counter right hand but Rat manages to avoid it.
Rat is breathing heavily.
Rat throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Wang misses
and Rat counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.
Rat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rat misses with a jab to the body
and Wang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Wang backs off Rat throws a huge counter combo but Wang manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Rat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bombay Rat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rat.
Rat cracks Wang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Rat scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Rat slaps away a takedown attempt from Wang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rat throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang throws a body punch but Rat moves out of range.
Rat stuns Wang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wang tries to bum rush Rat with a series of wild strikes but Rat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rat misses with a double jab
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Rat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang throws a body punch but Rat moves out of range.
Rat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bombay Rat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rat scores with a shot to the body.
Rat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rat. Rat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rat.
Rat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
It seemed like Rat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wang digs a good hook to Rat's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Rat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rat! But no joy.
Wang tests Rat's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rat is rocked!
Rat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wang.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang misses with a hook. Rat ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wang.

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 Long Wang.
Well Rat 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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