PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Planck
vs
Ang

195 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Planck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Planck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Planck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Planck defends it nicely.
Planck throws a leg kick

and Ang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Planck is trying to force a seperation but Ang has the dominant position.

Planck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Planck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ang tries to move into range but Planck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Planck throws a series of punches but Ang avoids them all with ease.
Planck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ang circles away quickly and effectively.
Ang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Planck looks to land a right hand but Ang moved out of range.
Planck cracks Ang with an open hand slap.
Planck with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Planck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Planck tries a low kick but Ang avoids it.
Max Planck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Planck does no damage.
Planck misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Planck misses its intended target.
Planck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Planck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Ang as he checks the leg kick.
Planck misses with a jab to the body

and Ang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Planck is looking for a sweep. Ang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Planck is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck wants to control but Ang is keeping busy.
Ang tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Planck.
Ang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Planck's head.
Planck tries to get to full guard but Ang has control of the leg.
Planck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Planck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ang trying to control the position from guard on top but Planck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ang lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Planck holds on and takes a little breather.
Planck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Planck tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Planck is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck is trying to control the position but Ang postures up.
Ang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Planck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Planck controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Max Planck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab from Planck misses.
Ang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Planck throws out the jab.
Ang drops his hands momentarily and Planck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Planck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ang counters with a single leg into guard. Planck didn't expect that.
Planck trying to control the position.
Ang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Planck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Planck wants to sweep here but Ang controlling him for the moment.
Planck trying to keep a closed guard but Ang is proving a slippery customer.
Ang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck looking for a sweep. Not yet Planck, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ang lands a couple of elbows.
Planck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang lands a couple of elbows.
Planck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang prevents Planck from getting back to his feet.
Planck controls Ang momentarily but Ang frees himself.
Planck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ang's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Planck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Planck wants to control from the top but Ang keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Ang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Planck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Planck throws a leg kick

and Ang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ang.
Planck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Planck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ang is trying to drag Planck to the mat but Planck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ang wants a takedown.
Max Planck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ang.
Planck wants to break free but Ang has control.
Planck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ang has him pressed against the ropes.
Ang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Planck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Planck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Planck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck connects with a looping right hand.
Planck is looking to chop away at Ang's legs.
Planck throws a lazy uppercut

and Ang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Planck has had enough of the clinch but Ang keeps him there for the moment.

Ang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Planck uses from the top position.
Ang keeping full guard, as Planck tries to pass.
Planck trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.

Ang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Planck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Planck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Planck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Planck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Planck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Planck lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Planck misses

and Ang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Planck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Planck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Planck prevents it.
Ang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ang prevents Planck from breaking the clinch.
Planck tries to circle away but Ang has him pinned against the ropes.
Planck wants to break free but Ang has control.

Ang decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ang's guard.
Planck is looking to take a break and control but Ang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Planck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ang is breathing heavily.
Planck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ang is staying active underneath Planck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Planck thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ang to regain full guard.
Planck sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Max Planck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ang with a poor takedown
and Planck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Planck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
Planck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Planck swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ang counters by moving into the clinch.
Ang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Planck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Planck has a couple of punches blocked by Ang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck is trying to break the clinch but Ang has him pressed against the ropes.
Planck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Planck smiles and moves away.
Ang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Planck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Planck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Planck looks to throw the jab but Ang is out of range.
Planck throws a hook to the side of Ang's head but Ang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Planck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Planck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Planck misses.
Nice defenses there by Ang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Planck dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ang blocks a jab.
Ang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Planck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Planck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by Ang.
Planck thows a leg kick but Ang checks it

and Ang moves into the clinch.
Ang is trying to drag Planck to the mat but Planck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Planck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Planck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ang has him pressed against the ropes.
Ang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Planck's efforts to push away.
Ang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Planck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Max Planck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ang.
Planck wants to break free but Ang has control.
Planck tries to break free but Ang pushes him back against the ropes.
Ang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Planck smiles and moves away.
Planck tries to score with a low kick but Ang moves his leg out of the way.
Ang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Planck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Planck throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ang postures up in Planck's guard and throws a big left but Planck blocks it.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Planck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ang is looking to work some ground and pound but Planck has wrist control.
Planck looking for a sweep. Not yet Planck, not yet.
Ang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Planck trying to control the position here.
Planck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Max Planck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Planck misses with a jab to the body

and Ang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Planck's guard.
Ang wants to control from the top but Planck keeps moving.
Ang looking to pass the guard.
Planck has momentary wrist control but Ang slips an elbow through the middle.

Ang drops back looking for a leg! Planck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Planck manages to kick Ang off! Ang jumps back into Planck's guard.
George Ang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Planck has his hands on Ang's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ang postures up.
Planck is controlling Ang's posture.

Max Planck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ang misses with a takedown attempt
and Planck counters with a series of strikes. Ang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Planck with a hook.
Planck looks to land a combination. Ang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Planck misses with a looping right.
Planck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Planck swings widly with a right hand

and Ang counters with a shoot takedown. Planck fights it but they end up in guard.
Ang is fighting to break Planck's control of his arms but Planck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ang postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ang.
Planck working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Max Planck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Planck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Planck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Planck keeping full guard, as Ang tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ang wants to control from the top but Planck keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ang clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Ang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Ang!