PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toke Sum Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sum Bong
vs
Wein

225 cm
23
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toke Sum Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Bong clinches up against the cage.
Bong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Bong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Wein catches Bong right on the button with a cross.
Bong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wein. That did some damage!
Toke Sum Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Wein.
Bong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wein tries to close the distance and clinch but Bong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Bong has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Bong controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bong.
Knees to the body from Bong.
Bong lands a knee to the body.
Bong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wein is looking to control Bong's arms but Bong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wein has his back to the cage.
Wein looks gassed!
Bong prevents a body shot from Wein.
Bong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wein blocks it with crossed arms.
Bong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wein tries a knee to the head but Bong blocks it.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bong is defending well for now.
Bong crunches a lovely knee into Wein's ribcage.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Wein has been cut.
Bong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wein's face.
Bong scores a nice knee to the body.
Bong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
Bong landing knees to the body.
Bong tries a knee to the head but Wein blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wein wants to stall.
Bong lands an elbow inside.
Bong misses with a knee strike.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Wein fails to pull guard.
Bong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bong landing knees to the body.
Wein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bong.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bong working Wein over with knees to the body.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein trying to stall but Bong improves his position.
Bong landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bong obliges.
Bong misses with a knee to the head.
Bong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wein blocks it with crossed arms.
Wein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bong.
Wein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wein has had enough of the clinch but Bong keeps him there for the moment.
Bong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wein.
Bong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wein avoids it.
Bong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bong up against the cage.
Bong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wein is trying to maintain a safe position but Bong gets an underhook and turns Wein into the cage.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
Bong pushes off an throws an elbow but Wein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bong lands a knee to the body.
Bong misses with a knee strike.
Wein lands a shot to the body.
Bong misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bong missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bong as Wein tries to tie him up.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Wein wants to get back to striking at distance but Bong won't allow it.
Bong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bong blocks an elbow strike from Wein.

Wein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bong is looking to clinch.
Wein lands with a nice body punch.

Bong clinches up against the cage.
Bong lands a knee to the body.
Bong with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
Wein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bong prevents it.
Toke Sum Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Bong has Wein pressed against the cage, preventing Wein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Sum Bong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bong closes the distance and clinches.
Wein stalling against the cage.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Bong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wein's face.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Wein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Wein scores with a shoulder strike.
Bong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wein is trying to break the clinch but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wein tries to work over Bong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Bong controls his hands.
Bong lands a knee to the body.
Wein tries to land knees in the clinch but Bong avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wein is trying to break the clinch but Bong is controlling him.
Bong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bong scores with a knee to the head.
Wein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bong landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wein's face.
A knee to the head by Bong.
Wein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wein blocks an elbow strike.
Bong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Wein can't break the clinch.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bong lands a good knee to the midsection. Wein won't want to take too many of those.
Bong landing knees to the head.
Wein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bong obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wein.
Bong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bong tries to land a knee to the head but Wein blocks with his arms.
Bong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wein can't get the takedown.
Wein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bong lands an elbow inside.
Wein wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Wein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Wein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Bong with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein is trying to break the clinch but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Bong landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bong.
Bong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wein is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bong keeps control of Wein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wein tries to land knees in the clinch but Bong avoids the damage to the body.
Wein misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bong throws an elbow but misses.
Bong scores with a knee to the head.
Bong lands a knee to the head.
Wein stalling the fight.
Bong landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bong as Wein tries to tie him up.
Wein seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Bong.
Wein tries to land a knee to the head but Bong blocks with his arms.
Bong looking to throw knees to the head but Wein is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bong lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wein is trying to stall.
Bong lands a knee to the head.
Wein taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Wein.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bong, right into the meat.
Bong tries to clinch up
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bong.
Bong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bong tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong throws a wild body kick that Wein sees coming a mile off.
Bong throws a leg kick
and Wein counters with an outside leg kick.
Wein cracks Bong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bong wants to clinch up but Wein keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Sum Bong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Wein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wein.

Bong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Bong.
Wein looking to stall.
Bong scores with a knee to the head.
Wein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bong misses with a knee strike.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bong misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bong prevents Wein from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wein blocks an elbow strike from Bong.
Bong misses with a knee to the head.
Bong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wein is looking to break free of the clinch but Bong has double underhooks.
Wein avoiding damage as Bong throws knees to the body.
Wein tries to break free but Bong pushes him back against the cage.
Wein working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wein looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Bong.
A hook to the body from Wein.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
Wein has Bong pushed against the cage.
Bong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bong has Wein pressed against the cage, preventing Wein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bong tries to land a knee to the head but Wein blocks with his arms.
Bong lands a nice knee to the body.
Wein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bong missing with knees to the body.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wein dodges an elbow strike from Bong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wein is trying to maintain a safe position but Bong gets an underhook and turns Wein into the cage.
Bong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bong tries a knee to the head but Wein blocks it.
Wein blocks an elbow strike from Bong.
Toke Sum Bong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bong tries to land a knee to the head but Wein blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wein misses with some punches.
Bong throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bong obliges.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
Wein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bong is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Bong.
Bong prevents Wein from breaking the clinch.
Bong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wein's face.
Wein tries to break the clinch but Bong is controlling the position.
Bong lands a knee to the body.
Bong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wein's face.
Bong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bong tries to land knees in the clinch but Wein avoids the damage to the body.
Bong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wein is defending well for now.
Wein lands with a left to the head.
Wein is trying to stall.
Bong tries to land a knee to the head but Wein blocks with his arms.
Bong managing to block the knees to the body from Wein.
Bong looking to throw knees to the head but Wein is blocking nicely.
A short right from Wein on the inside.
Bong connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Wein.
Wein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bong unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bong misses with a knee to the head.
Bong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wein's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Bong.
Bong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wein is defending well for now.
Wein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bong tries to land knees in the clinch but Wein avoids the damage to the body.
Wein is trying to maintain a safe position but Bong gets an underhook and turns Wein into the cage.
Wein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bong up against the cage.
Bong lands a good knee to the midsection. Wein won't want to take too many of those.
Wein managing to block the knees to the body from Bong.
Bong is pressed up against the cage. Wein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bong down to the mat. Bong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Wein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toke Sum Bong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Sum Bong!