PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Fettucini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ong
vs
Fettucini

182 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ming Ong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boba Fettucini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fettucini walks into a straight right hand from Ong.
A big left from Ong misses.

Fettucini rushes Ong and presses him up against the cage.
Fettucini is working for takedown but Ong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fettucini has Ong pressed against the cage, preventing Ong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fettucini drags the fight down to the ground.
Fettucini keeping full guard, as Ong tries to pass.
Fettucini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ong tries to free his leg and advance position but Fettucini is retaining full guard.
Fettucini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ong is one step ahead there.

Fettucini looking for a guillotine here but Ong defends easily.
Fettucini is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fettucini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fettucini dives on top into guard.
Fettucini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fettucini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ong has Fettucini in his guard.
Ong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fettucini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fettucini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fettucini cracks Ong with a solid left hand.
Fettucini sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fettucini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ong!

Ong swings around for an armbar but Fettucini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ong's guard.

Fettucini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fettucini, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ong drops back looking for a leg! Fettucini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fettucini manages to kick Ong off! Ong jumps back into Fettucini's guard.
Ong trying to move into half guard but instead Fettucini has managed to sweep!
Ong keeping moving, preventing Fettucini from controlling successfully.
Ong wants to stand and escape but Fettucini is having none of it.

Ong pushes Fettucini off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Fettucini does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fettucini moves forwards but Ong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fettucini wants to clinch.
Ong slips a jab from Fettucini.
Fettucini throws a body punch but Ong moves out of range.
Ong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fettucini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ong throws a body punch but Fettucini moves out of range.
Fettucini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fettucini scrambles back to his feet.
Fettucini moves in looking to clinch but Ong pushes him off.
Ong scores with a body shot.
Fettucini swinging wildly here.
Ong throws a big shot that misses.
Ong takes a swing at Fettucini's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Ong.
Fettucini misses with a double jab.
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 Ming Ong 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.

Ong moves out of range as Fettucini strikes.
Fettucini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fettucini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ong throws a series of strikes that have Fettucini backpedaling.
Fettucini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fettucini.
Ong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fettucini.
A slow jab from Fettucini misses its intended target.
Ong scores with a jab. Fettucini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fettucini doesn't manage to clinch there - Ong circles away.
Fettucini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fettucini walks into a stiff left hand from Ong.
Boba Fettucini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ong scores with the left hand. Fettucini knows he should have avoided that one.
Fettucini tries to clinch but Ong is having none of it.
Ong lands with a right hand.
Ong looks to land a combination. Fettucini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Ong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fettucini!
Fettucini suckers Ong into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Fettucini is now in Ong's guard!
Fettucini is looking to work some ground and pound but Ong has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ong pushes Fettucini off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Fettucini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fettucini staying out of range there.
Ong cracks Fettucini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ong misses with a looping right.
Ming Ong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ong with a hook.
Ong avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ong.
Fettucini fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Ong misses.

Fettucini has Ong up against the cage in a clinch.
Fettucini tries to pull guard but Ong holds him up against the cage and eventually Fettucini drops back down to his feet.
Ong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fettucini fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini fails to pull guard.
Ming Ong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boba Fettucini.
Ong tries to circle away but Fettucini has him pinned against the cage.
Fettucini tries to pull guard but Ong won't allow it.
Fettucini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fettucini jumps guard but Ong stands there with Fettucini around his waist. Fettucini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ong tries to break free but Fettucini pushes him back against the cage.
Ong is pressed up against the cage. Fettucini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ong down to the mat. Ong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fettucini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fettucini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fettucini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ong lands a right hook to the body.
Ong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ong cracks Fettucini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fettucini moves away from the strike by Ong.
Ong shoots in for a double leg but Fettucini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ong.
Ong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fettucini at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ong shoots in looking for a takedown but Fettucini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fettucini loads up on a big right hand but Ong slips the punch.
Fettucini just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ong misses.

Ong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ong wants to stand but Fettucini has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fettucini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Ong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fettucini looking for submissions off his back.

Fettucini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fettucini is breathing heavily.

Ong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fettucini is refusing to be controlled, as Ong sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Ong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fettucini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ong.
A nice combination there by Fettucini.
Ong throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Ong misses.
Fettucini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ong looks to land a right hand but Fettucini moved out of range.
Fettucini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fettucini walks into a straight right hand from Ong.
Fettucini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fettucini.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ong.

Fettucini clinches with his opponent.
Ong working hard to break the clinch.

Ong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fettucini tries to clinch but Ong is having none of it.
Ong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fettucini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fettucini as he jumps to the side.
Ong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini tries to clinch up but Ong circles away and keeps his distance.
Ong throws an overhand right that lands on Fettucini's shoulder, as Fettucini tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ong as he connects with a hook.
Fettucini slips a jab and a cross from Ong.

Ong drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fettucini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ong throws a big right hand that misses.
Ong trying to control but Fettucini is working from the bottom.
Fettucini is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fettucini has his feet on Ong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fettucini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fettucini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ong there as he acknowledges the shot.

Fettucini moves into the clinch.
Fettucini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fettucini.
Ong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ong.
Fettucini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ong connects with a looping right hand.
Ong lands a really nice looking cross but Fettucini seems unphased.
Fettucini swinging wildly here.
Ong throws a shot to the body.
Ong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fettucini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fettucini scrambles back to his feet.
Boba Fettucini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ong scores with a jab to the head.
Ong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fettucini tries to avoid it but Ong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fettucini to the ground. Fettucini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ong throws a leg kick but Fettucini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ong lands a slapping body shot.
Ong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fettucini's hands.
Ong cracks Fettucini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fettucini pinned against the cage. Fettucini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Ong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fettucini tries to clinch but Ong moves out of range.
Fettucini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini wants to clinch up but Ong keeps it at a distance.
Fettucini throws a front kick aimed at Ong's knee but Ong avoids it well.

Ong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fettucini is trying to keep Ong in close.

Ong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fettucini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fettucini has escaped and now he's on top!
Ong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ming Ong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ong seems keen to control Fettucini's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fettucini throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Ong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ong, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Ong!