PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Phillips Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Phillips Bong
vs
Wright

185 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Phillips Bong!
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, Charlie Wright!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips Bong moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Phillips Bong.
Phillips Bong lands an uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips Bong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phillips Bong lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Phillips Bong.
A head punch on the inside from Phillips Bong fails to land.
Phillips Bong swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips Bong walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillips Bong throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips Bong. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
Wright avoids the body shot from Phillips Bong.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips Bong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Kevin Phillips Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Phillips Bong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright closes the distance but Phillips Bong moves to the side
and Phillips Bong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips Bong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phillips Bong swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Phillips Bong lands a nice looking body shot.
Phillips Bong lands the left hand.
Phillips Bong scores with a body shot.
Phillips Bong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright looks gassed!
Phillips Bong throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Phillips Bong as he connects with a hook.

Wright is rocked!

It looks like Charlie Wright has been cut.
Phillips Bong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Phillips Bong finish him?
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Charlie Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Phillips Bong has managed to clinch.
Phillips Bong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips Bong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phillips Bong lands with a light punch inside.
Wright jumps guard but Phillips Bong stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phillips Bong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Phillips Bong scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips Bong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Phillips Bong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phillips Bong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright tries to pull guard but Phillips Bong won't allow it.
Phillips Bong creates a bit of distance and cracks Wright with a massive left hook! Wright crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Phillips Bong stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Phillips Bong!