PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Venice Stalanburg (ranked 4350 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Phu Hoang (ranked 247 p4p, 0 weight class). Venice Stalanburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phu Hoang's chin.

Stalanburg
vs
Hoang

150 cm
25
139
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
132
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 Hilo, Venice Stalanburg !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phu Hoang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoang rushes Stalanburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoang looking to stall.

Hoang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stalanburg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hoang to the mat. Hoang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stalanburg looking to pass the guard.
Hoang trying to keep a closed guard but Stalanburg is proving a slippery customer.
Stalanburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoang is retaining full guard.
Hoang is trying to control the position but Stalanburg postures up.
Hoang wants to sweep here but Stalanburg controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalanburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stalanburg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stalanburg with a nice head shot there.
Stalanburg cracks Hoang with a solid left hand.
Stalanburg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoang working a defensive guard here.
Stalanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Hoang's brow.

Stalanburg stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hoang throws up his legs and catches Stalanburg in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Stalanburg tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hoang! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phu Hoang!