PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricci Morocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bang
vs
Morocco

200 cm
26
214 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

191 cm
25
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricci Morocco!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morocco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bang's head.

It looks like Miro Bang has been cut.
Morocco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bang checks it well.

Morocco pushes Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang jumps guard but Morocco stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morocco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morocco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.

Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morocco tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Morocco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
Morocco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bang is looking for a kimura here.
Bang not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morocco tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
Bang looks to land a strike but Morocco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang is pushing down on Morocco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morocco is fighting to maintain full guard but Bang has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morocco is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold.

Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Morocco defends the submission attempt.

Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morocco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bang.

Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Bang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morocco is positioning himself well to prevent Bang advancing to mount.

Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bang thows a huge punch but Morocco dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Morocco defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing that Bang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morocco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miro Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miro Bang's cut.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morocco.
Morocco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Bang avoids the body shot from Morocco.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Morocco.
Morocco throws a body shot but no joy.
Morocco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang avoids the body shot from Morocco.
Bang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morocco throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morocco sprawls and moves away.
Morocco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morocco looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
Morocco throws a head kick that misses.
Morocco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morocco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A left and a right from Morocco both land. Nice combination.
Morocco connects with a leg kick. Bang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bang shoots in and drives through. Morocco sprawls well.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morocco swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang blocks a leg kick.
Morocco throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morocco tries to avoid it but Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morocco to the ground. Morocco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bang avoids a kick to the body.
Morocco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morocco circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bang drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Morocco follows Bang to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricci Morocco!