PBP Commentary

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

Hamz
vs
Ling

186 cm
25
178 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
171 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hades ®
CageFrog

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wong Ling!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz throws a sloppy body shot

and Ling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hamz's guard now.
Ling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamz is keeping the position for now.
Hamz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamz tries to get out of the position.
Ling throwing strikes but missing.
Ling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamz wants to stand and escape but Ling is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ling trying to control but Hamz is working from the bottom.
Ling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling trying to control but Hamz is working from the bottom.
Hamz trying to control the position here.
Hamz keeping moving, preventing Ling from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Wong Ling has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamz has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamz slips a jab from Ling.
Ling cracks Hamz with an open hand slap.
Hamz throws a sloppy body shot
and Ling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hamz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamz looks to land a right hand but Ling moved out of range.
Hamz looks to land a combination but Ling avoids it well.
Ling swings widly with a right hand
and Hamz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamz misses the shot to the body.
Hamz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamz with a nice cross.
Hamz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ling is just out of range.
Hamz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ling.
Ling avoids the body shot from Hamz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamz is just out of range.
Ling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamz but Hamz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamz throws a shot to the body.
Hamz misses with a body shot
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
Hamz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamz throws a lazy uppercut
and Ling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ling misses with a body punch
and Ling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamz misses with a hook to the body
and Ling counters with an outside leg kick.
Ling misses with a jab to the body
and Hamz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling throws a right hand that misses
and Hamz counters with a straight right hand.
Ling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hamz throws a shot to the body.
Hamz is looking to wear down Ling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hamz misses with a right hand

and Ling counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ling looks gassed!
Ling is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ling trying to advance position but Hamz counters by regaining guard.
Ling trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Fresh Hamz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamz misses with a hook
and Ling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamz avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Hamz. Beautiful body shot.
Hamz throws a series of punches but Ling moves out of range.
Hamz throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Ling throws a hook but Hamz avoids it easily.
Hamz misses with a hook to the body
and Ling counters with a leg kick.
Ling looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamz is just out of range.
Hamz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ling throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ling misses with an uppercut
and Hamz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ling throws a hook but Hamz blocks it.
Hamz throws a series of punches but Ling avoids them all with ease.
Hamz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamz.
A shot to the body from Ling misses
and Hamz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamz.
Hamz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamz.
Hamz swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Hamz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ling swings widly with a right hand
and Hamz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ling to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamz misses with a jab to the body
and Ling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling scores with a punch to the head.
Hamz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Ling swings widly with a right hand
and Ling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ling scores with a nice head shot.
Ling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ling 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.
Hamz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Hamz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamz misses with a jab to the body

and Ling counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands a nice forearm strike.
Hamz regains half guard, as Ling was trying to land strikes.
Ling passes to full mount!
Ling trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ling is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hamz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands with some strikes.
Ling trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ling raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wong Ling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamz lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ling.
Hamz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Ling there.
Hamz misses with a right hand
and Ling counters with a good low kick that Hamz was not able to check.
Hamz misses the shot to the body.
Ling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamz misses with a hook to the body
and Ling counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ling throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamz ducks under a wild hook from Ling.
Hamz misses with a jab to the body
and Ling counters with a stiff right hand.
Fresh Hamz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Hamz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ling counters with a low kick, right behind Hamz 's knee.
Ling avoids the body shot from Hamz.
Hamz throws an off balance right hand

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

Ling postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hamz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ling, into his guard.
Ling looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ling trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling moves into full guard.
Ling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ling is pulling down on Hamz's head to control his posture.
Ling tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz wants to stand but Ling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ling working a defensive guard but Hamz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ling can't do much from the bottom here.
Ling is holding Hamz down, trying to stall.

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.
Ling prevents Hamz from improving position.
Ling is looking for a sweep.
Ling struggling a bit here.
Ling might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hamz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hamz wants to stand but Ling has his arm trapped.
Ling holds on to Hamz's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Wong Ling just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ling takes a swing at Hamz's ribcage but misses.
Ling swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hamz to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fresh Hamz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ling misses with a few strikes there.
Hamz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ling throws an off balance right hand
and Hamz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamz looks to throw the jab but Ling is out of range.
Hamz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Hamz misses with an uppercut
and Ling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Ling misses
and Hamz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz misses with a shot to the body
and Ling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Hamz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ling misses the body punch
and Hamz counters with a nice body shot.
Hamz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ling looks to throw the jab but Hamz is out of range.
Ling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ling is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hamz cracks a nice hook into Ling's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamz swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Hamz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz misses with an uppercut
enabling Ling to counter with a crisp jab.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Hamz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamz.
Ling has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Hamz as he connects with a hook.
Hamz swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Hamz misses the body punch
and Ling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamz.
Ling misses with a jab to the body
and Hamz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz misses with a straight left.
Hamz clobbers Ling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hamz cracks Ling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hamz throws a sloppy body shot
and Ling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hamz counters with a nice body shot.
Hamz misses with a jab to the body

and Ling counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ling lands a nice short elbow.
Hamz tries to get to full guard but Ling has control of the leg.
Ling is looking to pass Hamz's guard but actually Hamz recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ling throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fresh Hamz had his way with Wong Ling in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hamz misses with a jab to the body
and Ling counters with a right hand to the body.
Ling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamz.
Hamz misses the shot to the body.
Ling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hamz throws a shot to the body.

Ling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hamz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ling throws a strike but Hamz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamz postures up.
Ling is adopting a defensive guard.
Ling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamz's guard.
Ling trying to control but Hamz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamz wants to hit a switch here but Ling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hamz there!
Hamz tries to hold on but Ling postures up.
Ling misses with a head shot.
Hamz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ling on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Ling goes for an armbar but Hamz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hamz.
Ling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ling is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ling slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling tries to pass to full mount but Hamz defends it.
Ling throwing shots but Hamz is blocking nicely.
Ling trying to pass the guard but Hamz defending well.
Ling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Ling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wong Ling!
Wong Ling is the new welterweight champion!