PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 2211 p4p, 584 weight class) and Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 225 p4p, 69 weight class). Strålman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Strålman
vs
Bing Bang

172 cm
33
148
24 - 19 - 1

173 cm
32
148
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman misses with a right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bing Bang circles away.
Bing Bang throws a counter combo.
Strålman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bing Bang manages to break the clinch.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Bing Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bing Bang! But no joy.
Strålman tries to clinch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bing Bang checks a leg kick.
Strålman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bing Bang.
Bing Bang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Strålman rushes Bing Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bing Bang slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Strålman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bing Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strålman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Bing Bang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bing Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Strålman and move into the clinch position.
Strålman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bing Bang flicks out a counter leg kick but Strålman steps away.

Bing Bang tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.
Bing Bang working Strålman over with knees to the body.
Bing Bang tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Bing Bang back against the cage.
Bing Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bing Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman lands with a light punch inside.
Bing Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Strålman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strålman avoiding damage as Bing Bang throws knees to the body.
Bing Bang scores with a shot to the side of Strålman's head.

Bing Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strålman.

Strålman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bing Bang blocks a body shot from Strålman.
A shot in the inside from Strålman.
Strålman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing Bang has double underhooks.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Strålman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bing Bang misses with some punches.
Strålman avoiding damage as Bing Bang throws knees to the body.
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!
Strålman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing Bang has double underhooks.
Bing Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Bing Bang prevents a body shot from Strålman.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bing Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bing Bang blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Strålman blocks with his arms.
Bing Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Strålman is blocking nicely.
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 Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Strålman is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strålman looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bing Bang is just out of range.

Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
Strålman cracks Bing Bang with a nice body shot.
Bing Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Strålman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bing Bang tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bing Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman wants to clinch but Bing Bang slips to the side
and Bing Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Strålman clinches with his opponent.
Strålman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bing Bang.

Bing Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Strålman clinches.
Bing Bang misses with a punch to the body.

Bing Bang manages to break the clinch.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Strålman and move into the clinch position.
Bing Bang moves out of range as Strålman strikes.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bing Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bing Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strålman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bing Bang backs up against the cage.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bing Bang circles away.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.
Bing Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Bing Bang slips under a jab.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Bing Bang only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bing Bang counters with a leg kick.
Strålman throws a body punch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Bing Bang avoids nicely.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman tries to clinch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman throws a leg kick
and Bing Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Bing Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Strålman.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.

Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
Bing Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Bing Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strålman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strålman is trying to force a seperation but Bing Bang has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bing Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strålman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bing Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.
Strålman lands a left hand.
Bing Bang dodges an elbow strike from Strålman.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bing Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strålman. That's going to slow Bing Bang down.
Strålman throws a low kick, looking for Bing Bang's leg but Bing Bang calmly moves out of range.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bing Bang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bing Bang gets tackled into the cage by Strålman. Strålman maintains the clinch.
Bing Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bing Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strålman.
Strålman tries to land a knee to the head but Bing Bang blocks with his arms.
Strålman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bing Bang is defending well.
Bing Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Strålman pulls Bing Bang into guard.
Bing Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strålman is keeping the position for now.
Strålman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strålman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bing Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.

Strålman clinches with his opponent.
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!
Strålman is trying to break free.
Strålman lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Strålman is blocking nicely.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman has had enough of the clinch but Bing Bang keeps him there for the moment.
Bing Bang lands a nice uppercut.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bing Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Bing Bang works on Strålman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bing Bang lands with a light punch inside.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.

Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strålman.
A big left from Strålman misses.
Bing Bang is looking for the big counter here.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strålman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bing Bang blocks a head kick by Strålman.
As Strålman backs off Bing Bang throws a huge counter combo but Strålman manages to avoid it all.
Bing Bang blocks a jab.
Strålman misses with a body shot.
Bing Bang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bing Bang checks the leg kick.
Bing Bang thinks about the counter body kick.
Strålman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Bing Bang unleashes a big counter combination but Strålman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strålman is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strålman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
A less than humble Anton Strålman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.