PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Din Ooo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tang's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ooo
vs
Tang

170 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Din Ooo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wu Tang!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooo throws a hook but Tang avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tang.
Ooo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Din Ooo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tang misses with a hook. Ooo ducked under it nicely.
Ooo checks a leg kick.
Tang lands a head shot.
Tang throws a push kick but Ooo slaps the foot to one side.
Ooo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tang should have avoided that one.
Ooo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ooo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tang avoids the body shot from Ooo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ooo.
Ooo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ooo.
Ooo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tang moves out of range of the body kick.
Tang throws a lazy uppercut
and Ooo counters with a nice body kick.
Tang tries to land a front kick but Ooo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tang takes a swing at Ooo's ribcage but misses.
Tang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ooo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ooo checks it well.
Ooo scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Ooo.
Tang is looking to slow Ooo down with leg kicks.
Tang lands with a hook. Ooo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooo is looking to wear down Tang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooo slips under a jab from Tang.
Tang is looking to clinch but Ooo is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Ooo.
Ooo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ooo won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Tang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ooo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ooo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ooo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooo parries the strikes from Tang easily there. Tang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ooo to escape.
Tang working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Tang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tang trying to control the position but Ooo is working away.
Ooo is being controlled here.
Ooo is looking for a sweep.
Tang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ooo keeps working.
Ooo parries the strikes from Tang easily there. Tang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ooo to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wu Tang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tang throws a low kick but Ooo avoids it.
Tang cracks Ooo with an open hand slap.
Ooo thows a body kick. Tang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tang throws a lazy right hand but Ooo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tang throws a good cross that connects.
Tang misses with a hook. Ooo ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Ooo.
Tang throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooo blocks a jab.
Ooo punishes Tang's body with a nice straight punch.
Tang avoids a kick to the body.
Ooo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tang sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tang throws out the jab.
Ooo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tang at a distance.
Ooo swings for the body but Tang moves out of range.
Tang misses with a looping left.
Tang throws a body punch but Ooo moves out of range.
Tang moves out of range as Ooo throws a body kick.
Tang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooo staying out of range there.
Ooo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tang is just out of range.
Tang is looking to score with low kicks.
Ooo throws a sloppy head kick and Tang moves out of range easily.
Tang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang wants to clinch up but Ooo keeps it at a distance.
Tang thumps Ooo with a low kick.
Tang takes a swing at Ooo's ribcage but misses.

Tang clinches.
Tang stalling in the clinch but Ooo improves position.
Tang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tang breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tang moves away.
Ooo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooo connects with a body shot that sends Tang's belly button to the back.
Ooo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tang manages to avoid it.
Tang moves out of range of the body kick from Ooo.

Tang clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang jumps guard but Ooo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ooo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ooo takes a swing at Tang's ribcage but misses.
Ooo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tang throws out a loose jab but Ooo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Din Ooo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tang connects with a nice looking jab.
Tang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ooo.
Tang misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tang.
Ooo misses with a wild body shot.
Ooo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tang manages to avoid it.
Tang wants to land a leg kick but Ooo is out of range.
Ooo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ooo is rocked!

It looks like Din Ooo has been cut.
Ooo is aggressively charging in as Tang backs up avoiding any damage. Tang tosses out a jab and Ooo runs right into it face first! Ooo is out cold! Tang dropped down on all fours and is barking in Ooo's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wu Tang!
In his post fight interview, Wu Tang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.