PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Budiman Prang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minato Namakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Namakazi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black and Yellow -Wiz Kalifah. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Minato Namakazi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Prang
vs
Namakazi

172 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
172 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Budiman Prang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minato Namakazi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prang throws a right hand that misses

and Namakazi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Namakazi is working for takedown but Prang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Namakazi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Namakazi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Budiman Prang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minato Namakazi.
Namakazi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prang tries to avoid it but Namakazi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prang to the ground. Prang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Namakazi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prang cracks a nice hook into Namakazi's ribs.
Namakazi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prang wants it to stay on the feet.
Budiman Prang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prang with a nice cross.
Namakazi ducks under a wild hook from Prang.
Prang lands a slapping body shot.
Prang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prang scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Prang.
Prang lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Namakazi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Prang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Prang there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prang lands a head shot.
Namakazi ducks right into an uppercut from Prang.
Donk. Prang catches Namakazi right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Prang.
Prang with a jab.
Namakazi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Namakazi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Namakazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prang throws out the jab.
Prang scores with a shot to the body.
Prang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Namakazis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi fails with a takedown attempt.
Prang connects with a single shot there.
Prang misses with a lunging right hand

and Namakazi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prang's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namakazi is looking to work some ground and pound but Prang has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Namakazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Namakazi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prang keeping moving, preventing Namakazi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budiman Prang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Prang misses the target.
Prang throws a jab but it's blocked by Namakazi.
Minato Namakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Namakazi dives in and grabs Prang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prang pushes down on Namakazi's head and hops out.
Prang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prang wants it to stay on the feet.
Namakazi slips under a jab.
Prang lands with an uppercut that bounces Namakazi off the cage and back into range.
Prang scores with a jab to the head.
Namakazi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prang punishes Namakazi's body with a nice straight punch.
Prang connects with a right hand. Namakazi shakes it off.
Prang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Namakazi moves out of range of the strikes.
Prang connects with a single shot there.
Namakazi dives in and grabs Prang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prang pushes down on Namakazi's head and hops out.
Budiman Prang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minato Namakazi.
Prang keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Prang. That snapped Namakazi's head back.
Prang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Prang. No joy for Namakazi on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Namakazi.
Prang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Namakazi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prang throws an overhand right that lands on Namakazi's shoulder, as Namakazi tries to avoid the shot.
Namakazi takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Namakazi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Prang.
Donk. Prang catches Namakazi right on the button with a cross.
Prang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budiman Prang is winning the standup battle so far.
Namakazi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Namakazi throws out a leg kick but Prang moves out of range and Namakazi only half commits.
Prang lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Namakazi.
Prang misses with a lunging right hand
and Namakazi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Prang. Beautiful body shot.
Namakazi drops his hands momentarily and Prang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namakazi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prang circles away quickly and effectively.
Prang lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Namakazi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prang's waist but Prang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Namakazi off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budiman Prang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Namakazi moves forwards but Prang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prang misses with a straight right.
Prang lands with a shot to the body.
Prang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Prang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Prang does no damage.
Prang misses the jab.
Namakazi dives in and grabs Prang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prang pushes down on Namakazi's head and hops out.
Prang misses with a looping right.
Budiman Prang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prang stuns Namakazi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Prang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namakazi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prang.
Namakazi ducks under a wild hook from Prang.
Prang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Namakazi has a takedown stuffed.
Namakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budiman Prang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prang misses with an uppercut.
Prang lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Prang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namakazi fails to land the takedown.
Budiman Prang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minato Namakazi.
Prang's corner calls for a 1-2. Prang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Namakazi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Prang to counter with a crisp jab.
Namakazi moves forwards but Prang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Namakazi drops his hands momentarily and Prang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prang dips to his left and cracks Namakazi with an uppercut!
Prang scores with a nice head shot.
Prang throws a hook but Namakazi avoids it easily.
Prang throws a body punch but Namakazi moves out of range.
Prang with a hook.
Nice cross by Prang.
Prang misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Namakazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prang.
Namakazi fails to land the takedown.
Prang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minato Namakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Namakazi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Budiman Prang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prang, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budiman Prang!