PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bambang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears. This should be a great matchup!

Bambang
vs
King

177 cm
33
212 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

186 cm
32
220 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King slips a jab from Bambang.
Bambang walks into a jab.

It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
King defending well as Bambang loads up on a big left hand.
Bambang tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King scores with a nice strike.
Bambang swings for the body but King moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bambang finds it's target.
King throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bambang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bambang is in King's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King is looking to stand up but Bambang isn't so interested in that idea.
King keeping full guard, as Bambang tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to stand and escape but Bambang is having none of it.
King keeping full guard, as Bambang tries to pass.
Bambang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King keeping moving, preventing Bambang from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arto Bambang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bambang dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Bambang throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambang fails with the takedown.
Bambang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bambang dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Bambang throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang misses the jab.
Bambang looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bambang.
Bambang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bambang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King avoids the body shot from Bambang.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bambang.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bambang has a takedown stuffed.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambang misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bambang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bambang as he connects with a hook.
Bambang misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bambang throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Bambang.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bambang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arto Bambang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
That's time! Bambang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King throws a jab but it's blocked by Bambang.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Bambang lands an overhand right.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Arto Bambang is winning the standup battle so far.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bambang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bambang dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Bambang's head and hops out.
Bambang missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bambang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang misses with a body shot.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bambang.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bambang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bambang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Bambang. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet.
King connects with a body shot that sends Bambang's belly button to the back.
Bambang misses with a body shot.
Bambang lands with a nice body punch.

Bambang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bambang showed some decent athleticism there.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Bambang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King is trying to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bambang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King is trying to stand up here but Bambang is controlling him well.

Bambang is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bambang to get the leverage.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Bambang sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King pushes Bambang off looking to stand but Bambang dives back in and keeps control.
Bambang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bambang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Bambang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bambang raining down shots from the mount!
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is squirming around, avoiding Bambang's attempts to control the action.
Bambang is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Bambang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bambang connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Bambang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for King.
Bambang shoots in but no luck this time.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ray King has been cut.
Bambang throws a hook but King blocks it.
King slips under a jab.
Bambang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bambang misses with a double jab.
Bambang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bambang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King moves away from the strike by Bambang.
Sloppy strikes from Bambang. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Bambang.
Bambang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bambang scrambles back to his feet.
King has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bambang misses the jab.
Bambang thows a body shot but no joy.
Bambang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Bambang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bambang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bambang slips a straight right by King.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bambang wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King dodges the punch combination from Bambang.
Bambang misses the body punch
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bambang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King throws a hook to the side of Bambang's head but Bambang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bambang throws a nice outside leg kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
King leaves Bambang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang takes one to the chin there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Bambang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bambang tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

King has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bambang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
King slips under a jab.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King moves out of range as Bambang strikes.
Bambang misses with a looping left.
Bambang thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Bambang connects with a looping right hand.
Arto Bambang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bambang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bambang sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arto Bambang.
Well Bambang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Bambang!
A very excited looking Arto Bambang rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.