PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randon Rett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randon Rett has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rett
vs
Bang

191 cm
27
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
176 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randon Rett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a jab when Rett was well out of range.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rett's calf.
Rett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rett misses with a takedown
and Bang counters with a good, hard body kick but Rett shrugs it off.

Bang gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bang prevents Rett from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bang dives in and scores a takedown into Rett's guard.
Rett looking to control.

Rett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Rett's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bang wants to control from the top but Rett keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bang scores with the left hand. Rett knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Rett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bang slaps away a takedown attempt from Rett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randon Rett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rett slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Rett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rett blocks a head kick by Bang.
Rett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.

Bang gets a double leg takedown into Rett's guard.
Bang trying to control but Rett is working from the bottom.
Bang sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rett is on top in guard.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rett preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rett has passed into side control.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Rett taking a breather here.
Rett wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bang misses the jab.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.

Rett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Rett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bang gets full guard.
Rett preventing the sweep.
Rett trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to sweep here but Rett controlling him for the moment.
Rett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rett stops Bang from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Randon Rett wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rett scrambles back to his feet.
Bang throws a right and a left that Rett avoids nicely.
Bang throws a right hand that Rett ducks under and follows up with a left that Rett also avoids with ease.
Rett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rett.
Rett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang's waist but Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rett off to one side.
Rett has his takedown stuffed
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rett on the side of the head.
A big right from Bang misses.
Rett looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rett.
Rett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rett somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randon Rett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang throws a series of strikes that have Rett backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Rett walks into a jab.
Rett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Rett slips a jab from Bang.

Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rett, pushing him back against the ropes.

Bang has clasped his hands together around Rett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rett is trying to control Bang's posture but Bang avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rett tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang passes to full mount!
Bang wants to control the pace but Rett is squirming around nicely.
Bang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang avoids the attempt from Rett to control.
Bang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rett wants to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
Rett is working to get back to half guard.

Bang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang looking to control but Rett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Bang.
A telegraphed right hand from Rett misses the target.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Rett does no damage.
Rett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rett fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rett.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang throws a head kick but Rett moves out of range.
Bang misses with the combination.
Rett looks for a takedown but Bang sprawls well.

Rett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Rett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rett won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rett manages to get himself to full guard.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bang manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to stand up but Rett isn't so interested in that idea.
Rett won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Rett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Rett trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Rett is having none of it.
Rett trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Rett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang controlling Rett's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bang tries to clinch but Rett is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rett is defended easily by Bang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randon Rett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rett is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang with the ground and pound from mount.
Rett tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang trying to control but Rett is having none of it.
Bang is stalling here but it's allowed Rett to get half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Rett pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rett takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rett is trying to control Bang's posture but Bang avoids it.
Bang trying to control the action but Rett is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bang stalls from top position.
Rett sneaks back into half guard.
Rett trying to control but Bang postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang working Rett over with strikes.
Rett is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.
Bang drops an elbow to the side of Rett's head.
Bang controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang wasn't active enough on the ground.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bang.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bang.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bang works his way into full mount!
Bang trying to control but Rett is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rett tries to reverse the position but Bang maintains control.
Bang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang working Rett over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rett regains half guard.
Rett trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bang throws a nice head kick!
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Bang does no damage.

Rett feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Rett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang controls Rett momentarily but Rett frees himself.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
Rett trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.

Bang has his feet on Rett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang looks to clinch

and Rett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rett.
Bang throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rett with a nice head shot there.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Rett is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bang holds on and takes a little breather.
Rett preventing the sweep.
Rett wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bang is trying to control the position but Rett postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang throws a hook but Rett avoids it easily.
Rett has a takedown stuffed.
Bang tests Rett's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bang is in Rett's guard.

Rett working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Rett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bang controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bang wants to control from the top but Rett keeps moving.
Bang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ali Bang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rett has his takedown stuffed
and Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Rett.
Randon Rett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randon Rett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rett back to the ropes. Bang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Rett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang lands with a kick to the temple. Rett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rett scrambles back to his feet.
Rett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!
Ali Bang is the new welterweight champion!
Ali Bang made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Who are you? And where is Joe Rogan? :-D'.