PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mike Tyson clip from Hangover. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oven
vs
Bang

185 cm
34
195 lbs
19 - 16 - 2

225 cm
40
300 lbs
18 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Oven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang closes the distance but Oven moves to the side
and Oven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oven.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bang throws a right and a left that Oven avoids nicely.
Oven ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang looks to land a combination but Oven avoids it well.
Oven cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bang misses with a combination
and Oven counters with a straight right hand.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Oven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bang forces Oven back against the cage and clinches.
Oven keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Oven.
Oven stalling against the cage.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Oven is controlling the position.
Oven keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Oven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Oven won't allow it.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Oven is controlling the position.
Oven goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Oven has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bang wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Oven is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bang can't fight it off and eventually Oven manages to take the fight to the floor. Bang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oven controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
Oven slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Oven is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Oven just wasn't active enough.
Bang throws a hook but Oven avoids it easily.
Bang misses with a combination
and Oven counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang misses with a combination
and Oven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Bang catches Oven right on the button with a cross.
Oven slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oven counters with an inside leg kick.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang looks winded!
Bang misses with the combination.
Bang closes the distance but Oven moves to the side
enabling Oven to counter with a crisp jab.

Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oven, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Oven - that landed with a thud.
Oven lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oven lands a shoulder strike.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Oven lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Oven.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Oven has double underhooks.
Oven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Oven stalling.
Oven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oven breaks the clinch.
Oven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bang tries to bum rush Oven with a series of wild strikes but Oven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oven dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Oven dominated that round.
That's time! Oven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oven scores with a shot to the body.
Bang misses with a combination
and Oven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Bang moves into range and clinches up with Oven.
George Oven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Oven.
Bang wants to break free but Oven has control.
Oven pushes Bang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Oven is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Oven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven pushes Bang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Oven manages to break the clinch.
Bang misses with a hook. Oven ducked under it nicely.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oven works the jab nicely.
Bang misses with a combination
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bang wants to clinch up but Oven keeps it at a distance.
George Oven is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang throws a combination that misses

and Oven counters with a single leg into guard. Bang didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven pushing down on Bang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oven content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bang for as long as he can get away with.
Bang tries to kick Oven off but Oven keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oven is controlling the pace.
Bang looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Oven.
Bang looks to clinch
and Oven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang throws a right hand that Oven ducks under and follows up with a left that Oven also avoids with ease.
Bang tries to clinch but Oven moves away
and Oven counters with an outside leg kick.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stand Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oven scores with a sloppy right hand. Bang should have avoided that one.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oven counters with a straight right hand.
Oven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Oven lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Stand Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oven counters with a nice leg kick.

Oven dives in and scores a takedown into Bang's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang can't keep his opponent in guard - Oven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oven prevents Bang from standing back up.
Bang has hold of Oven's hands but Oven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oven prevents Bang from standing back up.
Well, if Oven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bang tries to kick Oven off but Oven keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Oven dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bang misses with a double jab
and Oven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oven counters with a nice body shot.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oven counters with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a jab when Oven was well out of range.
Oven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bang's head.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Oven counters with a straight right hand.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oven counters with a good low kick that Bang was not able to check.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bang tries to clinch but Oven moves away
and Oven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oven counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oven.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Oven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oven in particular looking to stall.
George Oven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oven is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oven is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Oven wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven keeps the fight on the outside.
Bang sizes up Oven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oven counters with a good low kick that Bang was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bang misses with a double jab
and Oven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Oven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oven counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oven counters with a right hand to the body.
Stand Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oven keeps the fight on the outside.
Oven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Oven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bang pushes Oven off looking to stand but Oven dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oven with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bang is looking to escape.
Oven controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Oven there.
Bang is trying to stand up here but Oven is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Oven sits in half guard.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Oven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oven 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Oven!
George Oven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.