PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zedong
vs
Bing

173 cm
27
135 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

168 cm
33
142 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bada Bing!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong moves in looking to clinch but Bing pushes him off.
Bing blocks the body kick.
Zedong throws a body kick that misses.
Zedong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bing pinned against the cage. Bing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Bing.
Zedong fails with the takedown
and Bing counters with a right hand to the body.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zedong shoots and misses
and Bing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mao Zedong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zedong has his takedown stuffed
and Bing counters with a nice uppercut.
Zedong fails with the takedown
and Bing counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong takes one to the side of the head.
Zedong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bing.
Bing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Zedong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zedong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bing sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zedong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bing looking for a sweep. Not yet Bing, not yet.
Zedong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bing is proving hard to escape from.

Bing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bing keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.

Bing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zedong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zedong is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zedong!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zedong misses with a takedown
and Bing counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Bing misses.
Bing swats away the attempt to clinch by Zedong.
Zedong closes the distance but Bing moves to the side
and Bing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zedong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zedong misses with a takedown

and Bing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bing.
Zedong pulls Bing in to control the position.
Zedong is trying to control the position but Bing postures up.
Zedong being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zedong has his takedown stuffed
and Bing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mao Zedong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zedong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zedong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mao Zedong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zedong tries to clinch up.
Zedong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bing lands a nice hook to Zedong's body. Zedong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zedong.
Bing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bing stuffs the takedown.

Bing gets caught napping as Zedong dives in and scores a takedown. Bing manages to retain guard.
Bing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zedong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zedong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bing controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Bing has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bing in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bada Bing wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zedong tries to clinch but Bing moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Bing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zedong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zedong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zedong tries to clinch up
and Bing counters with a nice uppercut.
Zedong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bing sprawls well. Bing wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zedong gets slowly back to his feet.
Zedong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bing stalling.
Bing uses his free foot to push down on Zedong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zedong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing controlling his opponent.
Zedong wants to get back to his feet.
Bada Bing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zedong tries to lock up and control but Bing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zedong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zedong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bada Bing 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.
Bing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zedong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bing controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bada Bing.
Bing avoids the head kick by Zedong.
Bing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bing feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zedongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mao Zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to clinch but Bing slips to the side
and Bing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Zedong does no damage.
Zedong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bing lands a slapping body shot.
Zedong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zedong.
Bing lands a jab.
Bing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zedong throws a leg kick
and Bing counters with a stiff right hand.
Zedong throws the kick towards the body but Bing avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bada Bing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bing 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bada Bing!