PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Spong (ranked 3168 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 403 p4p, 418 weight class). Jerome Spong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Cango's chin.

Spong
vs
Cango

185 cm
20
186
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
196
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

PWNAGE Elite
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spong slips a jab from Cango.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Cango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Cango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Cango's head but Cango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Spong.
Cango throws a body shot but no joy.
Cango slips under a jab from Spong.
Cango throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cango misses the jab.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cango.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cango.
It seemed like Cango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cango.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at The Italian Job that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cango takes one to the side of the head.
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cango misses its intended target.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong jabs at Cango's body.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cango misses with an uppercut.
Cango connects with a jab.
Spong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cango finds it's way round the side to connect with Spong's head.
Cango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cango throws a body kick that misses.
Spong moves away from the strike by Cango.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango moves out of range of the strikes.

Spong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cango sprawling to the canvas! Cango rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spong finish him?!

Cango is rocked!
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Spong misses with a looping left.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cango throws a front kick aimed at Spong's knee but Spong avoids it well.
Cango lands a head shot.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing.

Spong drops Cango with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cango looks back up at him and smiles so Spong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Spong swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Cango lands a nice hook to Spong's body. Spong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Spong throws a series of punches but Cango moves out of range.
Cango throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Cango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cango smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Cango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cango.
Cango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Jab from Cango.
Nice body punch from Cango.
Cango lands a really nice looking cross but Spong seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cango.
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Cango looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cango counter with a right hand.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong scores with a shot to the body.
Cango blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Cango misses with a lunging right hand
and Cango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango misses with a hook.
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!
Cango throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spong on the side of the head.
Cango lands a jab to the head.
Cango misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong walks into a straight right hand from Cango.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
Cango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot.
Spong misses with a hook.
Spong blocks a jab.
Donk. Cango catches Spong right on the button with a cross.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong takes one on the button.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong avoids the body shot from Cango.
It looked like Spong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Spong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick from Cango, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cango throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Spong moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong walks into a jab.
Spong scores with the left hand. Cango knows he should have avoided that one.
Spong misses with a two punch combination.
Cango misses with a looping right.
Cango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cango will feel that in the morning.
Cango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cango drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cango throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.

Spong sends Cango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spong is motioning to the referee to let Cango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jack Cango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Spong Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cango is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerome Spong!
A relieved looking Jerome Spong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.