PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rune Ankjell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankjell comes to the cage accompanied by Krank . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ankjell
vs
Bang

176 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Sydney, Rune Ankjell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Bang!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bang has closed the distance and engaged Ankjell in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Ankjell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ankjell throws a head punch that misses.

Ankjell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ankjell to the mat. Ankjell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bang is standing up over Ankjell. Ankjell looks to escape but Bang dives into side control.

Bang working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bang lands a nice forearm strike.
Bang cracks Ankjell with a big elbow.
Bang landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ankjell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Bang working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankjell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ankjell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bang connects with a decent elbow.
Bang cracks Ankjell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bang taking a breather here.
It looks like Bang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ankjell is looking for a sweep.
Bang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ankjell!
Ankjell is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ankjell?
Bang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Ankjell is rocked!
Bang content just to control the position here.
Oh Ankjell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang lands a big elbow - Ankjell is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ankjell is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kelvin Bang!
A very excited looking Kelvin Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.