PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dabble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Supa Cocky. The key to victory for Sven Dabble has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dabble
vs
Bang

185 cm
23
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Dabble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabble takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dabble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dabble.

Dabble gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bang to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dabble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Dabble's legs - danger averted.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bang preventing the sweep.

Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dabble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Dabble's legs - danger averted.
Bang wants to control from the top but Dabble keeps moving.
Bang distracts Dabble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabble is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang cracks Dabble with a solid left hand.
Bang trying to control but Dabble is working from the bottom.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabble is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Bang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabble is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang Bang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dabble tries to avoid it but Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dabble to the ground. Dabble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dabble fails with the takedown
and Bang counters with a good low kick that Dabble was not able to check.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dabble is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Dabble circles away and we're back to standing.
Sven Dabble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bang Bang.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Bang looks winded!
Dabble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dabble gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabble wants to clinch up but Bang keeps it at a distance.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown but Dabble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dabble looks for a takedown but Bang sprawls well.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dabble moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dabble circles away.
Dabble closes the distance and clinches up with Bang, looking for a takedown. Dabble pushes Bang against the cage but Bang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang throws a head kick but Dabble moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabble shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dabble rushes Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dabble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.
Dabble shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.
Bang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dabble tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dabble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dabble pinned against the cage. Dabble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bang slips a jab and a cross from Dabble.
Dabble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bang circles away.
Dabble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sven Dabble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang wants to land a leg kick but Dabble is out of range.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Dabble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bang is looking to clinch but Dabble is avoiding it.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bang moves out of range as Dabble throws a body kick.
Dabble tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dabble to the ground. Bang is now in Dabble's guard.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabble is retaining full guard.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dabble wants to sweep but no luck.

Dabble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dabble keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Dabble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bang is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to control from the top but Dabble keeps moving.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Dabble keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabble keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bang controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang Bang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dabble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Dabble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dabble wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Dabble shoots in.
Bang throws a head kick that Dabble semi-blocks.
Dabble shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.

Bang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Dabble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
Bang not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabble is concentrating on defense, preventing Bang from advancing position.
Dabble is refusing to be controlled, as Bang sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dabble haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bang Bang was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dabble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bang Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dabble shoots for a double leg takedown but Bang sprawls well. He's pushed Dabble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but Dabble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dabble keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dabble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dabble keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bang postures up in Dabble's guard and throws a big left but Dabble blocks it.
Bang trying to control but Dabble is working from the bottom.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabble is retaining full guard.
Bang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bang Bang.
Horrible takedown by Dabble or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Dabble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dabble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Dabble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bang is defended easily by Dabble.
Dabble fails with the takedown.

Bang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dabble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
Bang trying to control the pace.
Bang trying to control the action but Dabble is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabble taking some punishment here, with Bang in his half guard.
Dabble tries to kick Bang off but Bang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bang trying to control from half guard but Dabble is working away.
Dabble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dabble defending well though.
Bang is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bang Bang wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dabble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dabble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Dabble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang working away.
Bang Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Dabble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sven Dabble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang is putting a hurting on Dabble here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bang!
Bang Bang looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '-BRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAH!'.