PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Mass (ranked 5157 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peng Tings (ranked 5022 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.

Mass
vs
Tings

169 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 London, The Mass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peng Tings!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tings feints the counter takedown.
Tings is looking to clinch but Mass is avoiding it.
Tings takes a swing at Mass's ribcage but misses.

Mass gets a double leg takedown into Tings's guard.
Mass slips nicely into half guard.
Tings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mass.
Tings trying to control from the bottom.

Mass is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tings defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mass throwing shots but Tings is blocking nicely.

Mass decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tings.
Tings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mass.
Tings throws a counter combo.

Mass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tings trying to remain calm as Mass controls from the top position.
Mass throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Mass is trying to get an arm triangle but Tings is defending well.

Mass stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tings blocks a head kick by Mass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tings wants to clinch.
Mass misses the shot to the body.
Tings changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tings tries to clinch there but Mass circles away.

Mass closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tings quickly recovers to half guard.
Tings wants to stand back up but Mass manages to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mass decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mass circles away quickly and effectively.

Mass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tings tries to kick Mass off in order to stand up. Mass Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tings is trying to get back to half guard.
Mass is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tings's shoulder. That is not cool.

Mass stands up and beckons Tings to his feet.
Mass tries to land a front kick but Tings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Tings as Mass shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Mass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tings throws a sloppy head kick and Mass moves out of range easily.
Tings throws a right hand that Mass ducks under and follows up with a left that Mass also avoids with ease.
Tings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mass throws out the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tings is being controlled here.
Mass lands some shots froms side control.
Tings wants to control but Mass postures up.
Mass is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tings wants to control but Mass postures up.

Mass decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tings to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mass drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Mass dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mass.
Tings fails to pull guard.

Mass ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mass no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tings postures up in Mass's guard and throws a big left but Mass blocks it.
Tings is looking to advance position but Mass has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Mass looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tings is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass throws some wild stikes that Tings manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mass controlling from mount.
Mass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tings is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tings is just holding on here. Mass manages to take his back.

Mass patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Tings is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mass gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tings trying to control the action but Mass just sinks the hooks in.
Mass controls the position.
Even with his hooks in, Mass manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tings covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mass controlling well, preventing Tings from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tings takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tings is trying to break free.

Tings showing good submission defense here.

Mass working for the choke.

Tings showing good submission defense here.
Good control from Mass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tings is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mass controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mass has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Mass dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Mass. No joy for Tings on that attempt.

Tings gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tings can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mass controls the pace.
Mass is looking to work some ground and pound but Tings has wrist control.

Mass decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mass keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tings tries to clinch but Mass is having none of it.

Mass scores with a takedown into Tings's guard.
Mass is standing up over Tings. Tings looks to escape but Mass dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mass gets to mount! Tings was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tings holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mass tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tings blocking the ground and pound.
Tings trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mass misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mass cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mass wants to finish this one by submission but Tings is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mass.
Mass breaks from Tings's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Tings is rocked!
Mass content just to control the position here.
Tings looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mass is riding his opponent, not letting Tings buck him off.
Tings trying to control the hands but Mass breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mass is persistently looking for the submission but Tings is defending it well.

Mass looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Tings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four 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.
Tings is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mass missing with punches from the back.
Tings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mass throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mass scores with punches to the body.
Peng Tings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Mass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mass working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Mass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mass!