PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nephew Pharoh (ranked 4694 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 4861 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pharoh
vs
Bawang

165 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nephew Pharoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pharoh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bawang is fending him off so far but Pharoh persists. Nope, Bawang circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Bawang as Pharoh shoots in.

Pharoh tries to keep at a distance but Bawang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bawang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pharoh's elbow.
Pharoh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bawang lands a nice uppercut.
Bawang is leaning against Pharoh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bawang blocks a body shot from Pharoh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bawang lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bawang.

Pharoh decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pharoh pulls Bawang in to control the position.
Bawang wants to pass the guard but Pharoh is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang trying to control but Pharoh is working from the bottom.
Bawang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pharoh managing to control the position.
Bawang trying to control but Pharoh is working from the bottom.
Pharoh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bawang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bawang looking to sit in guard and control but Pharoh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pharoh stands up from Bawang's guard - Pharoh perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bawang gets tackled into the cage by Pharoh. Pharoh maintains the clinch.
Bawang lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bawang.
Bawang has a couple of punches blocked by Pharoh.
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pharoh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pharoh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bawang presses Pharoh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bawang.
Pharoh misses with a knee to the head.
Pharoh wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nephew Pharoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bawang lands a shot to the body.
Bawang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pharoh is breathing heavily.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang is leaning against Pharoh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bawang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bawang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Pharoh avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage.
Bawang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pharoh's elbow.
Pharoh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bawang scores with a shoulder strike.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pharoh controls his hands.
Bawang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pharoh is looking to break free of the clinch but Bawang has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharoh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bawang lands a shot to the body.
Pharoh is trying to force a seperation but Bawang has the dominant position.
Pharoh tries to break the clinch but Bawang is controlling the position.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bawang works on Pharoh's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bawang.
A short left from Bawang.
Bawang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bawang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bawang.
Bawang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
Bawang digs a right hand into Pharoh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pharoh's gas tank.
Bawang lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Pharoh is rocked!
Bawang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
Oh Pharoh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bawang digs a right hand underneath Pharoh's ribcage. Pharoh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bawang has closed the distance and engaged Pharoh in a clinch.
Pharoh seems to have got his legs back now.
Pharoh wants a takedown.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike.
Pharoh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pharoh's elbow.
Bawang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pharoh.
Pharoh looking to throw knees to the head but Bawang is blocking nicely.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang presses Pharoh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pharoh blocks a body shot from Bawang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bawang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pharoh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bawang.
Boy Bawang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bawang lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bawang.
Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bawang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bawang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
Bawang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pharoh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bawang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nephew Pharoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pharoh takes a shot to the head.
Pharoh taking a breather.
Bawang pushes Pharoh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pharoh backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bawang lands a right hand.
Pharoh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bawang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bawang lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pharoh to his knees! Bawang keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Bawang!