PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Misho Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joshua jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joshua jordan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bang
vs
jordan

185 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

189 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Misho Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, joshua jordan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang as he avoids it easily.
jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
jordan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jordan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from jordan.
Misho Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joshua jordan.
Bang tries to clinch there but jordan circles away.
Bang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bang moves into the clinch.

Bang breaks the clinch.
jordan looks to clinch

and Bang counters with a shoot takedown. jordan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
jordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jordan looking to control.

jordan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bang has passed into half guard!

Bang postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for jordan to stand up.

Bang gets a clinch.

jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misho Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang slaps away a takedown attempt from jordan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
jordan looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jordan throws a head kick that misses.

Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
Bang tries to break the clinch but jordan is controlling the position.
jordan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bang just stands there and leans against the cage.
jordan looking to stall.

Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang scores with a three punch combo!
jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a body kick that stops jordan in his tracks momentarily.

Bang moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bang manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang drives through and clinches with jordan against the cage.
Bang stalling against the cage.
jordan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bang smiles and moves away.

Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
jordan has Bang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Bang as the two fighters clinch.
Bang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bang is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. jordan can't fight it off and eventually Bang manages to take the fight to the floor. jordan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
jordan 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang sitting in guard here, content to control.

jordan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bang has picked jordan up and slammed him! jordan can't keep hold of the triangle and Bang manages to pass to side control!

Bang decides to stand back up.

Bang shoots in and bounces jordan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jordan is positioning himself well to prevent Bang advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misho Bang dominated that 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.

Bang forces jordan back against the cage and clinches.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
jordan goes for a takedown attempt but Bang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to break free but jordan has control.
jordan lands an uppercut.
jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Misho Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joshua jordan.
jordan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bang clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jordan.
jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bang breaks from the clinch.

Bang closes the distance and clinches.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Bang presses jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
jordan slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a left to the body.
Bang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
jordan tries for a takedown but Bang circles away easily

and Bang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jordan wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
jordan trying to get back to full guard but Bang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
jordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

jordan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bang.
Bang trying to control but jordan is having none of it.
jordan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Bang.
jordan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang controlling the pace for now.
Bang'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misho Bang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bang misses with a head kick.
Bang tries to clinch up but jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bang. No joy for jordan on that attempt.
jordan with a poor takedown

and Bang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

jordan pulls guard effortlessly.
jordan wants to sweep but no luck.

Bang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jordan tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jordan is looking to clinch.

Bang clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

jordan gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
jordan stalling away here and it's allowed Bang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
jordan wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jordan stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Bang clinches up against the cage.
Bang has jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

jordan pulls guard effortlessly.
jordan trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jordan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
jordan wants to stand up but Bang is controlling him.
Bang sitting in guard here, content to control.
jordan keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
jordan wants to stand and escape but Bang is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jordan working a defensive guard here.

Bang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
jordan tries for a takedown but Bang circles away easily

and Bang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Misho Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joshua jordan.
Bang prevents jordan from improving his position.
Bang prevents jordan from standing back up.
jordan is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.
joshua jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misho Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

jordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misho Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

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