PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel McGuiness will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wong
vs
McGuiness

180 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuiness.
McGuiness misses with a series of wild punches.
Wong fails with the takedown
and Wong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuiness scores with a jab to the jaw.

McGuiness scores with a takedown into Wong's guard.

Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuiness must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wong wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuiness wants to stand but Wong is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGuiness stacks Wong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGuiness!
McGuiness wants to control but Wong is keeping him busy.
Wong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGuiness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.
McGuiness trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.
McGuiness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wong has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McGuiness escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McGuiness!
Wong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGuiness is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.
Wong wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy.
McGuiness working Wong over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
McGuiness with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Wong looking for a kimura from the bottom but McGuiness passes into side control!
Wong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wong trying to control the position here.

McGuiness drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick McGuiness off! McGuiness jumps back into Wong's guard.
McGuiness looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong working a defensive guard here.

Wong has his foot on McGuiness's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuiness works his way back into a safe position though.
McGuiness trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wong's guard.
Wong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGuiness!

Wong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGuiness has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lawrence Wong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGuiness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuiness throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuiness lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wong shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuiness sprawls well. He's pushed Wong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGuiness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wong counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGuiness won't be happy with that.
Wong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGuiness!
Wong dominating with strikes here.

McGuiness is rocked!

It looks like Nigel McGuiness has been cut.
McGuiness is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGuiness can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

McGuiness is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wong locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McGuiness is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lawrence Wong!