PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus McZongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paper Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paper Bag is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McZongo
vs
Bag

175 cm
18
137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angus McZongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paper Bag!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McZongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
McZongo misses with a hook. Bag ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McZongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bag wants to clinch up but McZongo keeps it at a distance.
McZongo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from McZongo misses.
McZongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bag defending well as McZongo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bag moves into the clinch successfully.
Bag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McZongo looking to slow down the pace here.
McZongo has a couple of punches blocked by Bag.
Bag scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McZongo.
Bag is working McZongo over against the cage.
Bag lands a right hand that snaps the head of McZongo backwards.
Bag taking a breather.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.
Bag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McZongo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bag.
Bag lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bag misses with a body punch.
McZongo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bag has double underhooks.
McZongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bag's elbow.
Bag lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag lands with a right to the head.
Bag presses McZongo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McZongo leaning against his opponent.
Bag tries a body shot but McZongo blocks it.
Bag scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bag.
Bag slows down the pace here.
Bag lands a shot to the body.
McZongo is trying to pull guard but Bag turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McZongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bag.
McZongo is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bag takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Bag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bag stalling against the cage.
McZongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bag takes a shot to the head.
Bag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McZongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bag is keeping busy.
Bag scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bag as McZongo tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag is working McZongo over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McZongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bag's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McZongo.
McZongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McZongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McZongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Bag gets an underhook and turns McZongo into the cage.
McZongo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paper Bag dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McZongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McZongo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag tries to clinch up.
Bag tries to clinch but McZongo is having none of it.
McZongo just misses with a punch to the body.
McZongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bag.
Bag doesn't manage to clinch there - McZongo circles away.
Bag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bag pushes McZongo up against the cage in a clinch.
McZongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McZongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McZongo or not.
Bag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McZongo backwards.
McZongo throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Bag.
McZongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McZongo tries to throw a body punch but Bag avoids it by throwing McZongo back against the cage.
Bag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bag works on McZongo's body with a couple of short punches.
McZongo is looking to control Bag's arms but Bag gets an underhook and turns him. Now McZongo has his back to the cage.
Bag lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bag has McZongo pressed against the cage.
Bag prevents a body shot from McZongo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bag taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bag.
Bag is working McZongo over against the cage.
Bag cracks McZongo with a nice body shot.
Bag lands a shoulder strike.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.
Bag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McZongos head.
Bag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.
Bag taking a breather.
Bag lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bag.
McZongo wants to break free but Bag has control.
McZongo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bag presses McZongo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McZongo tries for a takedown but Bag manages to get underhooks.
McZongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bag avoiding damage.
Bag digs a right hand underneath McZongo's ribcage. McZongo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McZongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Bag gets an underhook and turns McZongo into the cage.
Bag lands with a light punch inside.
McZongo being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bag.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bag.
The referee calls for Bag to work.
Bag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bag.
McZongo tries to pull guard but Bag forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McZongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bag's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bag takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bag lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paper Bag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McZongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
Bag tries to clinch up but McZongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bag doesn't manage to clinch there - McZongo circles away.
Bag moves in looking to clinch but McZongo pushes him off.
McZongo tries to land a leg kick but Bag saw it coming and moves away.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up but McZongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up but McZongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McZongo misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bag is looking to clinch.
Bag tries to clinch but McZongo moves out of range.
Bag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McZongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McZongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bag is just out of range.
Bag tries to clinch up.
Bag wants to clinch up but McZongo keeps it at a distance.

Bag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bag lands an uppercut.
Bag digs a right hand underneath McZongo's ribcage. McZongo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Bag.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bag misses with a body punch.
Bag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McZongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
McZongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McZongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Bag.
McZongo is looking to control Bag's arms but Bag gets an underhook and turns him. Now McZongo has his back to the cage.
McZongo misses with a body punch.
Bag blocks a body shot from McZongo.
Bag struggles to land a body shot inside as McZongo controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Bag on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bag lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag tries to work over McZongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bag lands a body shot in the clinch.
McZongo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bag just leaning against McZongo, taking a breather.
Angus McZongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Bag.
Come on Bag - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McZongo tries a body shot but Bag blocks it.
Bag stalling against the cage.
McZongo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag slowing the pace effectively.
Bag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McZongo backwards.
Bag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bag lands with a light punch inside.
McZongo misses with a body punch.
Bag stalls.
Bag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McZongo.
Paper Bag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bag digs a right hand into McZongo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McZongo's gas tank.
Bag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McZongos head.
Bag effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McZongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.
Bag just leaning against McZongo, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paper Bag.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up but McZongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paper Bag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McZongo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bag has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paper Bag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bag winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Paper Bag!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Paper Bag!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Paper Bag!

Paper Bag wins by unanimous decision!