PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timma has chosen Adrenaline Rush as his entrance music. Ryan Bang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bang
vs
Timma

187 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

186 cm
23
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma walks into a straight right hand from Bang.
Bang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Timma.
A jab from Timma does it's job there.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Timma shows good takedown defense.
Timma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timma as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Timma. No joy for Bang on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timma.
Timma lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timma can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Timma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Timma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma thumps Bang with a low kick.
Timma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timma lands with a nice body punch.
Timma scores with a three punch combo!
Timma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Bang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timma sprawls well. Timma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang misses with a body kick.
Timma stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Timma's guard.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Bang won't allow Timma to get back to his feet.
Bang won't allow Timma to sweep him here.
Timma is pulling down on Bang's head to control his posture.
Timma is trying to keep Bang in close.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Timma is keeping the position.
Timma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kaspars Timma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Timma pushes Bang away with a front kick.
Bang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Timma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timma swivels and escapes.
Timma scores with a shot to the body.
Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Timma lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Timma blocks a head kick by Bang.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bang is rocked!
Timma throws a pinpoint strike between Bang's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bang crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Timma scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaspars Timma!