PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Astrom (ranked 3618 p4p, 4103 weight class) and li Wang (ranked 449 p4p, 485 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Astrom
vs
Wang

185 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
177
0 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Next Gen Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trent Astrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, li Wang!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Astrom gets a clinch.
Wang tries a body shot but Astrom blocks it.

Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang avoids the head kick by Astrom.
Wang shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick from Wang lands but Astrom takes it in his stride.
Wang tries to clinch but Astrom moves out of range.

Astrom tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.

Astrom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Astrom lands strikes from half guard.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astrom.
Wang is trying to stand.

Astrom is looking for a kimura here.
Astrom trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astrom stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Astrom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wang won't allow Astrom to pass to mount.

Wang has one foot on Astrom's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Astrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Astrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Wang sprawls well. He's pushed Astrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
li Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Astrom gets the takedown into side control.
Astrom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astrom working away.
Astrom trying to control the position but Wang is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Astrom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Astrom scores with punches from side control.
Wang manages to get back to half guard.
Wang looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Astrom connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple.
Astrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Astrom connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Astrom connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple.

Wang is rocked!
Astrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Astrom finish him?
Astrom lands a big elbow - Wang is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Astrom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Astrom!