PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huy Hang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Northcote
vs
Hang

165 cm
23
138 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huy Hang !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote shoots for a takedown but Hang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Northcote pushes Hang up against the cage in a clinch.
Hang prevents the takedown attempt.
Hang is trying to stall.
Hang slowing the pace effectively.
Northcote drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Northcote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hang looking to stall.

Northcote has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hang is trying to keep an underhook but Northcote manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Northcote is stalling here. Hang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Northcote seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Northcote avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hang .
Hang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Northcote is looking for a sweep.
Northcote is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hang 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Northcote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Northcote.

Northcote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Northcote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Northcote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hang is pushing down on Northcote's leg trying to pass to half guard. Northcote is fighting to maintain full guard but Hang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Northcote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Northcote won't allow Hang to pass to mount.
Hang is thwarting Northcote's attempts to control the position.
Hang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hang is trying to control. Northcote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Northcote trying to control but Hang postures up.

Hang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hang wants to clinch but Northcote slips to the side

and Northcote decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hang 's guard.
Northcote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Northcote forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hang is defending against the submission attempts here by Northcote.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
Hang wants to improve his position but Northcote is controlling well.
Hang won't allow Northcote to pass to mount.
Hang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Northcote trying to control from half guard but Hang is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Northcote trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.

Northcote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Northcote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hang tries to clinch but Northcote moves away
and Northcote counters with a head kick. That will keep Hang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hang tries to clinch but Northcote moves away

and Northcote counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hang 's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hang wants to sweep here but Northcote controlling him for the moment.

Northcote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Northcote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hang looking to control.

Hang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Northcote defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Northcote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Northcote is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcote wants to control from the top but Hang keeps moving.
Northcote scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hang keeping moving, preventing Northcote from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Northcote is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hang 's half guard.
Hang moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Northcote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Northcote wants to control from the top but Hang keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarah Northcote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hang is looking to clinch but Northcote is avoiding it.
Northcote scores with a jab to the body.
Hang tries to clinch but Northcote moves away

and Northcote counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hang !
Hang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Northcote prevents Hang from getting the reversal.
Northcote controlling the position easily from mount.

Northcote is working for a guillotine from mount but Hang frees his head quite easily.
Hang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sarah Northcote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hang looking to pass the guard.
Hang trying to control the position from guard on top but Northcote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hang is breathing heavily.
Northcote working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hang with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Northcote is looking for a triangle but Hang pushes his legs off easily.

Northcote looking for a guillotine here but Hang defends easily.
Hang wants to control from the top but Northcote keeps moving.
Hang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hang trying to control but Northcote is working from the bottom.

Northcote throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Northcote has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hang landing some decent shots from guard.
Hang wants to control from the top but Northcote keeps moving.
Northcote controls Hang momentarily but Hang frees himself.
Northcote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Northcote connects with a nice looking jab.
Northcote looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Northcote circles away from the clinch attempt

and Northcote counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hang !
Hang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Northcote is looking for a kimura here.
Hang controlling the position for now.
Northcote prevents Hang from improving his position.

Northcote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hang sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Northcote wants to control but Hang is keeping him busy.
Northcote has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Northcote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Hang actively working from the bottom here.

Northcote seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hang is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sarah Northcote!