PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle comes to the cage accompanied by DMX's- Where My Dogs At. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Muscle
vs
Bang

185 cm
30
195 lbs
27 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Bang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muscle misses with a series of wild punches.
Muscle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Bang catches Muscle right on the button with a cross.
Muscle scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Muscle misses.
Muscle scores with a hook.
Muscle throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Muscle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muscle throws a push kick but Bang slaps the foot to one side.
Muscle throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.
Muscle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang works over Muscle's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ruscle Muscle has been cut.
Bang lands a lovely overhand right.
Muscle misses with a body kick.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muscle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muscle throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Muscle misses
and Bang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muscle is breathing heavily.
Muscle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Muscle looks to land a body kick but Bang moved away.
Bang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bang stuns Muscle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bang lands a body shot.
Muscle throws a lazy head kick
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Bang throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muscle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muscle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle walks into a jab.
Bang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muscle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muscle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Bang does it's job there.
Bang lands with an overhand left.
Muscle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Oooooh!!! Bang has knocked Muscle down with a huge combo! Bang steps away and waves a wobbly Muscle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Muscle is rocked!
Bang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muscle doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Muscle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang lands with a straight right. Muscle didn't see that one coming.
Muscle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muscle just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruscle Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muscle seems to have got his legs back now.
Bang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muscle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bang.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Bang.
A low kick from Muscle misses
and Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bang cracks Muscle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Muscle throws a head kick that misses.
Bang lands an overhand right.
Bang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muscle doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Bang finds it's way through Muscle's defenses.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muscle on the side of the head.
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!
Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muscle at a distance.
Muscle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle throws a sloppy head kick
and Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
Bang thuds his right hand into Muscle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muscle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Bang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muscle was covering up waiting for the punch and Bang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muscle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muscle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muscle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bang counters with a leg kick.
Muscle delivers a nice body kick.
Muscle misses with a series of wild punches.
Muscle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
Muscle throws a head kick that Bang semi-blocks.
Ryan Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Muscle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muscle is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Muscle circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Muscle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang scores with a jab. Muscle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ruscle Muscle's cut is getting worse.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muscle misses with a low kick.
Muscle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Bang.
Bang cracks Muscle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick by Muscle misses
and Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Muscle walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Bang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muscle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bang to score with a decent uppercut.
Muscle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muscle throws a body kick the misses
and Bang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muscle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang jabs Muscle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muscle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muscle walks into a jab.
Bang cracks the inside of Muscle's front leg.
Muscle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang misses with the combination.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Bang.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muscle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bang scores with a shot to the body.
Muscle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bang lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Bang.
Bang cracks Muscle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muscle misses with a leg kick
and Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Muscle.
Bang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muscle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bang.
Muscle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muscle throws a head kick that misses.
Muscle misses the body punch
and Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muscle throws a lazy head kick
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muscle takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Muscle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Muscle enables Bang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muscle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muscle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muscle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muscle!
Muscle trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Muscle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Muscle misses
and Bang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muscle thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bang.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muscle. That did some damage!
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muscle.
Muscle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muscle misses the shot to the body.
Bang lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bang. Beautiful body shot.
Muscle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muscle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle throws a combination that misses
and Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muscle stuffs the takedown.
Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muscle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muscle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Muscle.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Muscle.
Muscle looks to land a body kick but Bang moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Bang. That snapped Muscle's head back.
Muscle misses with a body shot.
Muscle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muscle takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muscle's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang wants to pass the guard but Muscle is keeping the position.
Bang landing with the ground and pound.
Bang landing some decent shots from guard.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muscle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muscle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang trying to control but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang content to stall in guard here.

Bang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruscle Muscle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muscle.
Muscle throws a series of punches but Bang avoids them all with ease.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Muscle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muscle.
Muscle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Muscle is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muscle needs to keep his hands up - Bang had a free shot at his head there.
Bang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muscle misses with a hook
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang scores with a hook to the body. Muscle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muscle throws a head kick that misses.
Muscle misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang digs a good hook to Muscle's body.
Muscle throws a right hand that misses
and Bang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muscle thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muscle scores with a head kick.
Muscle tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muscle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Muscle takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Ryan Bang!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Ryan Bang!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Ryan Bang!

Ryan Bang wins by unanimous decision!
Ryan Bang thanked the fans post fight for their support.