PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mike Tyson clip from Hangover. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bang
vs
Massimo

225 cm
40
300 lbs
18 - 28 - 0

190 cm
31
290 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bang tries to bum rush Massimo with a series of wild strikes but Massimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Massimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang swats away the attempt to clinch by Massimo.
Bang throws a right hand that Massimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Massimo also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Bang's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Massimo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Massimo pushes him off.
Bang throws a right hand that Massimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Massimo also avoids with ease.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination

and Massimo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bang's guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Massimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Massimo is controlling him.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Massimo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Massimo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang has momentary wrist control but Massimo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Massimo from controlling successfully.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Massimo scoring with some ground and pound.
Massimo scoring with some ground and pound.
Massimo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bang is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bang pushes Massimo off and gets back to his feet.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Massimo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bang seems to have got his legs back now.
Massimo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Massimo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Massimo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Massimo is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Massimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massimo dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Massimo drops his shoulder and cracks Bang with a huge uppercut! Bang goes down! Can Massimo finish him?
Massimo trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Massimo looking to pass the guard.
Massimo stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Massimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Massimo stops Bang from standing up.
Massimo lands a couple of elbows.
Massimo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bang wants to stand up but Massimo is controlling him.
Massimo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bang's guard.
Massimo prevents Bang from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massimo drops an elbow to the side of Bang's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massimo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Massimo is looking to pass Bang's guard but actually Bang recovers to full guard.
Massimo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Massimo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bang wants to stand but Massimo is controlling the position.
Massimo stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massimo stands up over Bang, holding on to his feet. Massimo throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Bang is out cold! Massimo lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Irving Massimo!
Irving Massimo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.