PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indiana has chosen Jay Z - 99 problems as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trang
vs
Indiana

200 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

189 cm
31
214 lbs
15 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GMMA Supplements 160
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Herman Trang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Trang.

Indiana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Indiana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Indiana is trying to control the action in half guard but Trang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Indiana trying to pass the guard but Trang defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Indiana seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Indiana wasn't active enough on the ground.
Indiana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Indiana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Indiana lands an overhand right.
Indiana tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Indiana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Trang misses.
Trang stuffs the takedown attempt from Indiana. Indiana gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman Trang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trang jabs Indiana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trang lands a head shot.
Indiana fails in his attempt to clinch.

Indiana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Indiana trying to control the position from guard on top but Trang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Indiana stands up and waves to Trang to follow him.
Trang throws a right and a left that Indiana avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana misses with a low kick.
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trang slaps away a takedown attempt from Indiana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herman Trang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Indiana.
Indiana shoots in but Trang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trang works the jab nicely.
Trang throws a looping overhand right but Indiana ducks down to avoid it.
Trang misses with an uppercut.
Indiana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Indiana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trang. Indiana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Indiana tries to clinch up but Trang circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana has a takedown stuffed.
Trang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trang lands with an uppercut that bounces Indiana off the cage and back into range.
Indiana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trang pinned against the cage. Trang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Indiana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Trang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indiana looks to land a body kick but Trang moved away.
Trang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Indiana if he has to take too many more of those.
Trang scores with a shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Indiana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Indiana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Indiana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Indiana misses with a takedown attempt - Trang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Indiana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Trang scores with a four punch combination!
Trang pushes Indiana away with a front kick.
Trang throws a head kick that Indiana semi-blocks.
Trang works the jab nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Trang.
Trang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Indiana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Indiana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Indiana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trang counters with a left to the body.
Indiana drops his hands momentarily and Trang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Indiana clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Trang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trang is leaning against Indiana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Trang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Indiana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trang quickly recovers to half guard.
Trang trying to hold on to Indiana's head to control him but Indiana postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Indiana stalling away here and it's allowed Trang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trang keeping moving, preventing Indiana from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Indiana stands and steps away. Trang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Indiana misses with a takedown attempt - Trang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Indiana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trang's half guard.
Trang wants to control but Indiana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Indiana is trying to control. Trang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Indiana in particular looking to stall.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Indiana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Indiana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Indiana blocks a head kick by Trang.
A big right from Trang misses.
Indiana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trang sizes up Indiana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Indiana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trang lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trang stuns Indiana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Trang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trang.
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 Herman Trang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trang!
Trang throws a right and a left that Indiana avoids nicely.
Gary Indiana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Indiana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Indiana tries for a takedown but Trang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Indiana.
Trang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Indiana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Indiana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trang pinned against the cage. Trang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herman Trang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Indiana.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Indiana is defended easily by Trang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trang scores with a leg kick.
Indiana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Indiana has a takedown stuffed.
Indiana throws a series of punches but Trang avoids them all with ease.
Trang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trang connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Indiana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Trang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang misses with a straight left.
Trang throws a lazy right hand but Indiana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Trang.
Trang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Indiana looks for a takedown but Trang sprawls well.
Herman Trang is winning the standup battle so far.
Indiana fails with the takedown.
Indiana is breathing heavily.
Trang scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Indiana fails with a takedown attempt.
Trang just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Indiana if he has to take too many more of those.
Trang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Gary Indiana has been cut.
Trang connects with a crisp jab.
Indiana misses with a takedown attempt
and Trang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Indiana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trang keeps Indiana at a distance using the push kick.
Trang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Indiana at a distance.
Indiana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trang throws a head kick that misses.
Indiana shoots in but Trang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Indiana in his tracks.
Trang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trang thuds a left hand into Indiana's body.
Trang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Indiana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Indiana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Indiana's head.
Trang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Indiana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Indiana avoids the body shot from Trang.
Indiana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Indiana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Indiana blocks a body shot from Trang.
Trang tries to throw a body punch but Indiana avoids it by throwing Trang back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Trang.
Indiana is trying to break the clinch but Trang is controlling him.
Trang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Indiana's elbow.
Indiana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Indiana letting Trang take a breather here.
Indiana wants to get back to striking at distance but Trang won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Indiana pulls guard.
Trang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Indiana on the ground.
Trang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Indiana is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Indiana trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Herman Trang.
Nice sprawl there from Trang as Indiana shoots in.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trang.
Trang throws a leg kick which misses Indiana's front leg but catches the back leg as Indiana tries to avoid it.
Indiana fails with a takedown attempt.
Indiana shoots in but Trang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by Trang.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trang - that will leave a mark!
Trang jabs at Indiana's body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Indiana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Indiana tries to clinch but Trang is having none of it.
Trang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Indiana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trang scores with a hook to the body. Indiana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Indiana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Indiana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Indiana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trang scores with a nice strike.
Trang swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Indiana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trang as he avoids it easily.
Trang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Indiana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trang.
Indiana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trang throws a hook but Indiana avoids it easily.
Indiana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trang misses with a wild combination.
Trang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Trang does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trang, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Trang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Indiana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Indiana is looking to clinch but Trang is avoiding it.
Trang stuns Indiana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Indiana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trang throws out a loose jab but Indiana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Indiana throws a series of punches but Trang avoids them all with ease.
Trang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Indiana manages to avoid it.
Indiana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Indiana doesn't manage to clinch there - Trang circles away.
Indiana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Indiana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Indiana needs to keep his hands up - Trang had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Trang lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Indiana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Indiana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trang as he jumps to the side.
Herman Trang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Indiana.
Trang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Trang. No joy for Indiana on that attempt.
Indiana has his takedown stuffed
enabling Trang to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Trang lands but Indiana takes it in his stride.

Indiana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trang sprawls well initially but Indiana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Indiana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang is trying to stand up here but Indiana is controlling him well.
Trang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Indiana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Indiana's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Indiana rolls, trying to escape but Trang keeps control of the position.
Trang struggling to keep hold of the position.
Indiana just trying to survive but Trang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana breaks Trang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Indiana trying to control but Trang is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Herman Trang just wasn't active enough.
Indiana shoots in looking for a takedown. Trang tries to sprawl out of it but Indiana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Indiana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trang throws a wild body kick that Indiana sees coming a mile off.
Indiana shoots in looking for a takedown. Trang tries to sprawl out of it but Indiana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Indiana walks into a stiff left hand from Trang.
No luck for Indiana with that takedown attempt.
Trang fakes the leg kick and cracks Indiana in the body.
Indiana is looking to land body kicks.
Indiana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trang.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Indiana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Indiana tries to close the distance and clinch but Trang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Indiana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Indiana misses with a takedown attempt - Trang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Indiana throws a head kick but Trang moves out of range.
Indiana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Indiana's hands.
Trang connects with a right hand. Indiana shakes it off.
Trang stuffs the takedown attempt from Indiana. Indiana gets slowly back to his feet.
Indiana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trang as he avoids it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trang lands a nice looking body kick.
Trang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Indiana can do to turn this around?
Trang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Indiana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Indiana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trang scores with a three punch combo!
Indiana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Indiana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Indiana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trang throws a body punch but Indiana moves out of range.
Gary Indiana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Indiana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Indiana shoots in but Trang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Indiana misses with a takedown attempt - Trang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trang!
Indiana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Indiana tries to clinch there but Trang circles away.
Trang is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Trang.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trang looks to land a body kick but Indiana moved away.
No joy there for Indiana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Indiana throws a sloppy head kick and Trang moves out of range easily.
Indiana tries to clinch up.
Indiana looks for a takedown but Trang sprawls well.
Indiana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trang is fending him off so far but Indiana persists. Nope, Trang circles away and we're back to standing.
Indiana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Indiana misses with a hook. Trang ducked under it nicely.
Trang lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Indiana shoots in and drives through. Trang sprawls well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Indiana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trang scores with a nice strike.
Indiana misses with a takedown attempt
and Trang counters with a one-two to the body.
Indiana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Indiana walks into a stiff left hand from Trang.
Trang leaves Indiana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trang connects with a body shot that sends Indiana's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trang lands a nice shot to the body.
Indiana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trang counters with a body kick that stops Indiana in his tracks momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Trang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trang, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Herman Trang!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Herman Trang!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Herman Trang!

Herman Trang wins by unanimous decision!