PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wing Wong (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.

Jones
vs
Wong

170 cm
26
275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

202 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Roidstore 10$ stamina

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wing Wong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.

Wong ducks straight into an uppercut from Jones and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wong manages to regain guard straight away.

Wong is rocked!

Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wong is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.

Wong has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcus Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Wong can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wong!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to control but Wong wriggling away.
Wong wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Wong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Jones trying to control but Wong is having none of it.
Wong is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.

Jones feints and as Wong raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Wong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Wong's legs - danger averted.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.

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

Wong has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
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!

Wong is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wong trying to control the position.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones stays in close to Wong's body and controls the position.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wong can do to turn this around?
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones working some strikes from top position.

Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wong fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wong working a defensive guard here.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Wong's guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working Wong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
Wong looking to control.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Wong's legs - danger averted.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones won't allow Wong to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wong tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Wong working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wing Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones working Wong over with strikes here.

Jones goes for an armbar but Wong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wong.
Wong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones pulls Wong in close to prevent any damage.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones passes to side control.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Wong's head but Wong avoids it well.
Wong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!