PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bang
vs
Foster

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Foster!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Foster looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Foster gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bang to keep the fight standing.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.
Bang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Foster is trying to defend but Bang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Foster tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bang stands up and beckons Foster to join him on the feet.
Bang darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Bang into the cage.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bang instigates a clinch.
Bang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Foster has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.

Bang has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang feints a jab promting Foster to slip. Bang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Bang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Foster manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Foster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Foster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lenny Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Bang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bang misses with the combination.
Bang throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Bang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bang pinned against the cage. Bang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.

Bang moves into the clinch.
Bang tries for a takedown but Foster manages to get underhooks.
Bang lands with a short shot to the head.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bang throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.

Foster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Foster decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Foster throws a one two combo.
Bang swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.

Bang closes the distance and clinches.
Foster fails to pull guard.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Bang throws a combination. Foster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bang looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?

Bang clinches with his opponent.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bang instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foster has Bang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lenny Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Foster.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Bang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bang's calf.
Foster takes one on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bang!
Bang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Foster gets a takedown into half guard.

Bang has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Foster is on him like a limpet, forcing Bang back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Foster prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bang moves into the clinch.
Bang lands an uppercut.
Bang is looking for a takedown.
Foster jumps guard but Bang stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Bang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick by Foster misses
and Bang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
As Bang backs off Foster throws a huge counter combo but Bang manages to avoid it all.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Foster gets a double leg takedown into Bang's guard.

Bang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Foster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Foster closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bang feints a jab promting Foster to slip. Bang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Bang.
Bang throws a lazy body kick
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Foster feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Foster wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Foster slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bang is staying active underneath Foster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Bang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half 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!
Bang trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang works over Foster's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocks a head kick by Bang.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bang counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lenny Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Foster.
Bang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foster defends well and Bang ends up having to push Foster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foster tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.

Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
Bang trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bang gets to his feet - Foster follows without any prompting.
Bang lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bang defends well and Foster ends up having to push Bang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foster's head.
Foster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bang pinned against the cage. Bang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lenny Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang throws a combination. Foster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bang 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Bang!