PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ang's choice of entrance music: Darude - Sandstorm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spartan
vs
Ang

177 cm
25
178 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

178 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan throws a hook to the side of Ang's head but Ang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spartan misses with a hook. Ang ducked under it nicely.
Spartan throws a leg kick that misses.
Spartan fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartan fails to land with a series of punches.

Spartan drops Ang with a nice combination! Spartan dives into Ang's guard, looking to finish!

Ang is rocked!

It looks like George Ang has been cut.
Ang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang is still in real trouble! Can Spartan finish him?
Spartan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartan throws and elbow that misses. Ang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spartan's guard. Nice move by Ang!
Ang seems to have recovered his senses.
Ang chips away with some ground and pound.
Ang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang throws and elbow that misses. Spartan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ang's guard. Nice move by Spartan!
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan throwing strikes from guard but Ang blocks nicely.
Spartan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Ang working a defensive guard here.
Spartan cracks Ang with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spartan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ang on the ground.
Spartan postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ang keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Ang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spartan throws a big right hand that misses.
Spartan throwing strikes from guard but Ang blocks nicely.
Spartan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ang is trying to keep Spartan in close.
Ang wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spartan?
Spartan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spartan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spartan tries to get out of the position.
Spartan is looking to improve his position but Ang isn't that keen on the idea.
Ang looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Spartan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Spartan!
Spartan cracks Ang with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan postures up in Ang's guard and throws a big left but Ang blocks it.
Spartan trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.
Ang controls Spartan momentarily but Spartan frees himself.
Spartan trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Spartan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Ang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spartan drops Ang with a right and a left! Spartan comes rushing in but Ang regains his composure and manages to keep Spartan in guard.
Spartan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ang is retaining full guard.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ang has wrist control.
Spartan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spartan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spartan throwing strikes from guard but Ang blocks nicely.
Ang keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan distracts Ang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartan.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan throws a big right hand that misses.
Spartan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spartan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spartan throws and elbow that misses. Ang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spartan's guard. Nice move by Ang!
Spartan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Spartan pushes Ang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan throws an overhand right that lands on Ang's shoulder, as Ang tries to avoid the shot.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ang moves away.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ang closes the distance and clinches up with Spartan, looking for a takedown. Ang pushes Spartan against the cage but Spartan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ang is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Ang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spartan but Spartan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Spartan misses.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ang is just out of range.
Spartan stuns Ang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ang takes one on the button.
Matt Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartan defends it nicely.
Matt Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ang.
Ang is breathing heavily.
Spartan misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartan throws a jab when Ang was well out of range.
Ang moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Good shot there by Spartan.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ang is just out of range.
Spartan scores with a leg kick.
Spartan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Spartan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Ang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spartan throws a solid leg kick but Ang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spartan.
Spartan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Ang slips the punch.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Ang closes the distance and clinches up with Spartan, looking for a takedown. Ang pushes Spartan against the cage but Spartan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Spartan drops Ang with a left and a right! Oh, Ang is hurt - Spartan dives into side control looking to finish!
Ang defending against the ground and pound.
Ang tries to bench press Spartan off him but Spartan keeps the position.
Ang dodges the ground and pound from Spartan.
Spartan is looking to take a break and control but Ang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands some shots froms side control.
Ang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spartan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ang tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Spartan is punishing Ang with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ang staying busy and making it hard for Spartan to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is punishing Ang with some ground and pound.
Spartan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Spartan tries to keep control of the position but Ang is staying busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Ang as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Spartan!
Spartan scores with punches from the back.
Spartan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Spartan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Spartan lands punches and elbows.
Ang staying busy and making it hard for Spartan to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Spartan scores with strikes from the back.
Spartan struggling to land strikes to the head as Ang covers up.
Spartan scoring with big shots to the body. Ang is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Ang was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Spartan!