PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Hits From The Bong. Michael Langhi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bong
vs
Langhi

205 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

200 cm
30
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Bong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Langhi tries to bench press Bong off him but Bong keeps the position.
Langhi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bong trying to control the position but Langhi is working away.

Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Langhi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bong working away.
Langhi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bong is working for a kimura but Langhi is defending it quite comfortably.
Langhi is trying to get back to full guard.

Bong seems to be working for a kimura but Langhi defends the submission attempt.

Langhi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck for Bong with that takedown attempt.
Langhi throws a lazy right hand but Bong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langhi looks to land a body kick but Bong moved away.
The Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Langhi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Langhi swivels and escapes.
Langhi misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Bong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Langhi's waist but Langhi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
Bong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong fails with the takedown.
Bong shoots in and drives through. Langhi sprawls well.
Bong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Langhi sprawls well. Langhi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bong gets slowly back to his feet.
Langhi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bong is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Langhi defends it nicely.
Langhi looks to land a body kick but Bong moved away.
Michael Langhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong shoots in and drives through. Langhi sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Langhi misses with a low kick.
Langhi lands a two punch combo.

It looks like The Bong has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Langhi misses.
Langhi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!

Bong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langhi sees it coming and defends easily.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Bong prevents Langhi from standing back up.

Langhi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Langhi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langhi is trying to stand back up but Bong is controlling him

Bong is trying to work for a kimura but Langhi is defending well.
Bong wants to control but Langhi is keeping him busy.

Bong seems to be working for a kimura but Langhi defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Langhi looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Langhi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Langhi lands with a good body shot.
Langhi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bong rather than just go for the knockout.
Langhi lands a nice looking body shot.
Bong shoots in but Langhi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Langhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bong blocks a jab.
Bong slips a jab from Langhi.
Bong misses with a body shot.
Langhi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
Langhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
Langhi thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong dives in and grabs Langhi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Langhi pushes down on Bong's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langhi lands a jab to Bong's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Bong slips a straight right by Langhi.
Bong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Langhi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bong shoots for a double leg takedown but Langhi sprawls well. He's pushed Bong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langhi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bong.
Michael Langhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong misses with a takedown
and Langhi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bong thinking.
Langhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langhi misses with a low kick.
A combination from Langhi does no damage.
Bong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bong moves away.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Langhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bong is looking to clinch but Langhi is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Langhi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bong doesn't seem phased though.
Langhi misses with a wild combination.
Bong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Langhi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langhi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Bong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Langhi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bong with a poor takedown
and Langhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Langhi lands a jab.
Langhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Langhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langhi. Bong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
Langhi stuns Bong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Langhi lands with an uppercut that bounces Bong off the cage and back into range.
Bong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Langhi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langhi lands a jab-cross combination.
Langhi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Langhi duly obliges.

The Bong's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langhi connects with the punch.
Bong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Langhi.
Langhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Langhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bong ducks under a wild hook from Langhi.
Langhi tries to land a front kick but Bong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Langhi, as that shot connected.
The Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bong misses the target.
Bong shoots in but Langhi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bong moves away from the strike by Langhi.
Bong with a poor takedown
and Bong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bong is defended easily by Langhi.
Langhi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langhi avoids the head kick by Bong.
Langhi missing with a left hand there. Bong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Langhi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Langhi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Langhi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bong.
Langhi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Langhi throws a low kick but Bong avoids it.
Bong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Langhi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langhi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langhi. Bong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bong just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Langhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Langhi is fending him off so far but Bong persists. Nope, Langhi circles away and we're back to standing.
Langhi throws a nice looking combination but Bong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bong avoids the body shot from Langhi.
Langhi throws a series of punches but Bong avoids them all with ease.
Bong throws a jab but it's blocked by Langhi.
A left lands for Langhi.
Langhi throws a leg kick but Bong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Langhi.
Langhi stuns Bong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Langhi. No joy for Bong on that attempt.
Bong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Langhi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Langhi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Langhi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Langhi.
Bong shoots in looking for a takedown but Langhi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Langhi lands with a shot to the body.
Langhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Langhi tries to bum rush Bong with a series of wild strikes but Bong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langhi sizes up Bong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Bong blocks the leg kick.
Langhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bong was well out of range. Poor timing from Langhi.
Langhi swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.

Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bong drops back looking for a leg! Langhi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Langhi manages to kick Bong off! Bong jumps back into Langhi's guard.

Langhi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langhi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Langhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Langhi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bong pushes down on Langhi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langhi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langhi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Langhi defends it well.

Bong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langhi sees it coming and defends easily.
Bong stops Langhi from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong prevents Langhi from improving his position.
Bong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Langhi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bong.
Michael Langhi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Langhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Langhi looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Langhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langhi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Langhi!