PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung has chosen Everybody Have Fun Tonight- Wang Chung as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Fich
vs
Chung

178 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

185 cm
21
172 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Fich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Chung misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Fich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fich misses with a takedown attempt - Chung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chung's half guard.
Fich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chung trying to hold on to Fich's head to control him but Fich postures up.
Fich thows a huge punch but Chung dodges it nicely.
Fich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fich drops an elbow to the side of Chung's head.
Chung tries to roll over but Fich keeps him under control.
Chung is pressing down on Fich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fich landing with the ground and pound.
Fich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chung on the ground.
Fich works over Chung with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chung landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chung.
Fich holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chung tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fich wants to control but Chung is having none of it.

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.
Fich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chung.
Fich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chung.
Fich tries to hold on but Chung pushes him away.
Chung looking to ground and pound but Fich is blocking nicely.
Fich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chung misses with a head shot.

Chung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fich is working to get back to half guard.
Fich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fich tries to get out of the position.
Fich blocking the ground and pound.
Chung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fich is looking to escape.
Fich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chung.

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.
Fich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chung.
Chung throws some wild stikes that Fich manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Chung there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chung unloads with some shots from mount but Fich bucks and avoids them well.
Fich tries to hold on but Chung pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wang Chung will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fich walks into a stiff left hand from Chung.
Chung misses with an uppercut.
Josh Fich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Fich.
Fich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fich's head.
Chung lands with a good body shot.
Josh Fich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung misses the shot to the body.
Chung connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Fich tumbling to the canvas! Chung pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Fich was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wang Chung!