PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonglebang comes to the cage accompanied by Bidibodi Bidibu. Emerson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Laurent Wolf - No Stress. This should be a great matchup!

Fonglebang
vs
Emerson

184 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot.
Fonglebang throws a nice looking combination but Emerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fonglebang throws out a loose jab but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonglebang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fonglebang cracks Emerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fonglebang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fonglebang throws a one two combo.
Jab, jab by Fonglebang - just one landing.
Emerson blocks a jab.
Emerson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fonglebang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson shoots in for a double leg but Fonglebang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frederick Fonglebang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Emerson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fonglebang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Fonglebang keeps moving.
Emerson wants to pass the guard but Fonglebang is keeping the position.
Emerson trying to control but Fonglebang is working from the bottom.
Fonglebang managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fonglebang is retaining full guard.
Fonglebang keeping moving, preventing Emerson from controlling successfully.
Emerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fonglebang is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emerson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fonglebang to counter with a crisp jab.
Fonglebang connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonglebang misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fonglebang as he connects with a hook.
Emerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonglebang sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fonglebang lands a left and a right that send Emerson crashing to the mat, dazed. Fonglebang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fonglebang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emerson.
Fonglebang throws a combination that misses

and Emerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fonglebang won't be happy with that.
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!
Emerson trying to control the action but Fonglebang is working from the bottom.

Emerson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fonglebang is defending well.
Emerson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emerson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonglebang trying to control.

Fonglebang looking for the choke but no joy.

Fonglebang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Fonglebang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fonglebang throws a series of punches but Emerson moves out of range.
Emerson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fonglebang finds it's way round the side to connect with Emerson's head.
Fonglebang misses with a double jab.
Fonglebang just misses with a punch to the body.
Emerson has a takedown stuffed.
Fonglebang scores with a body shot.
Fonglebang works the jab nicely.
Emerson slips under a jab from Fonglebang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emerson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonglebang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonglebang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fonglebang throws a shot to the body.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
Fonglebang falls off balance throwing a combination

and Emerson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fonglebang's guard.

Emerson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fonglebang dives on top into guard.
Fonglebang wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.
Fonglebang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fonglebang looking to sit in guard and control but Emerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang has Emerson pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emerson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fonglebang dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.

Emerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fonglebang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emerson is keeping the position for now.

Emerson has his foot on Fonglebang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fonglebang works his way back into a safe position though.

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.

Fonglebang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emerson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emerson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emerson!
Fonglebang stops Emerson from passing to mount.
Emerson wants to control but Fonglebang is keeping him busy.
Fonglebang is looking to regain half guard here but Emerson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Fonglebang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fonglebang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emerson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fonglebang should have avoided that one.
Fonglebang connects with a right hand. Emerson shakes it off.
Emerson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fonglebang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fonglebang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonglebang.
Emerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonglebang circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonglebang misses with a combination

and Emerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emersonis looking to pass into half guard but Fonglebang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fonglebang is in guard.
Fonglebang tries to free his leg and advance position but Emerson is retaining full guard.
Fonglebang advances position into side control!

Fonglebang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Emerson to his feet.
Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonglebang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with a looping right.
Fonglebang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fonglebang misses the shot to the body.
Fonglebang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fonglebang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Emerson moves out of range.
Fonglebang throws out a loose jab but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Fonglebang finds it's target.
Frederick Fonglebang is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang tests Emerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut. Emerson saw that one coming.

and Emerson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fonglebang's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerson trying to control but Fonglebang is working from the bottom.
Emerson looking to pass the guard.
Emerson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fonglebang looking for a sweep. Not yet Fonglebang, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang trying to control the position.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Fonglebang keeps moving.
Emerson wants to pass the guard but Fonglebang is keeping the position.

Emerson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fonglebang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emerson, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fonglebang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Fonglebang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fonglebang, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Fonglebang!