PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wong Yuanjiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LG TV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yuanjiao
vs
TV

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wong Yuanjiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LG TV!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuanjiao misses with an uppercut.
Yuanjiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuanjiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TV shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuanjiao sprawls well. He's pushed TV's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TV shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuanjiao defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanjiao misses with a looping left.
Yuanjiao moves in looking to clinch but TV pushes him off.

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.
Yuanjiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuanjiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like LG TV has been cut.
TV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao looks to score with a jab to the body but TV is just out of range.
TV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuanjiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuanjiao is fending him off so far but TV persists. Nope, Yuanjiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Wong Yuanjiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LG TV.
TV shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuanjiao pinned against the cage. Yuanjiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yuanjiao throws a hook but TV avoids it easily.

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.
TV has his takedown stuffed
and Yuanjiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuanjiao. TV does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Yuanjiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LG TV's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yuanjiao looks to score with a jab to the body but TV is just out of range.
Yuanjiao swings for the body but TV moves out of range.
Yuanjiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TV was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuanjiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TV shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yuanjiao as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanjiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuanjiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuanjiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TV.
TV slips under a jab from Yuanjiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yuanjiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuanjiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from TV.
Wong Yuanjiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LG TV.
Yuanjiao connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TV has a takedown stuffed.
Yuanjiao thows a body shot but no joy.
TV is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yuanjiao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for TV.

That's four 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.
Yuanjiao scores with a hook to the body. TV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuanjiao throws a body punch but TV moves out of range.
TV avoids the body shot from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao throws out a loose jab but TV uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Yuanjiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LG TV's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

TV shoots in looking for a takedown but Yuanjiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TV's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yuanjiao looks to throw the jab but TV is out of range.
Yuanjiao is looking to wear down TV with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yuanjiao tries to clinch there but TV circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TV shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yuanjiao sprawls well. Yuanjiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. TV gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TV fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wong Yuanjiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LG TV.
TV misses with a takedown attempt - Yuanjiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

TV throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yuanjiao was covering up waiting for the punch and TV finishes the takedown easily into guard.
LG TV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TV 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.

TV drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yuanjiao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now TV has Yuanjiao in his guard.

TV looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if TV can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yuanjiao wants to control from the top but TV keeps moving.

TV is looking for a triangle but Yuanjiao pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuanjiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and TV has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuanjiao has managed to get both his arms back between TV's legs - danger averted.

TV looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

TV has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuanjiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

TV looking for a guillotine here but Yuanjiao defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TV throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yuanjiao escapes and throws TV's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
LG TV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yuanjiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wong Yuanjiao!