PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka. Costa has chosen His Own Highlight Video as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ka Wong
vs
Costa

150 cm
29
119 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
141 lbs
20 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Steel Penn's Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wong misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Wong is predictable there
and Costa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wong swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Wong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costa moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
That kick from Wong tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Costa's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Wong.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wong throws a low kick but Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wong. That's going to slow Costa down.
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Wong walks into a jab.
Costa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Wong, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Wong against the cage but Wong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bing Ka Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Costa.
Nice body kick there by Wong.
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wong.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
Costa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wong. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong connects with an inside leg kick.
Wong 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.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Wong moves away from the strike by Costa.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Costa takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Costa walks into a stiff left hand from Wong.
Wong is looking to score with low kicks.
Bing Ka Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa throws a front kick aimed at Wong's knee but Wong avoids it well.
A low kick from Wong misses

so Costa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Wong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Bing Ka Wong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wong checks a low kick from Costa.
A left lands for Costa.
Costa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Wong connects with a leg kick. Costa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bing Ka Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Costa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costa lands a high kick!
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Wong looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wong. Wong obviously looking to wear him down.
Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wong lands a jab.
Wong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Wong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costa is out of range and Wong settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wong takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong throws a leg kick but Costa checks it.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wong misses with a kick to the body.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
A lazy body kick from Costa
and Wong counters with an inside leg kick.
Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wong pushes Costa away with a front kick.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Wong counters with an outside leg kick.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Wong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Wong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Wong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costa is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong blocks the body kick.
Wong misses with a straight left.
Wong blocks a jab.
Costa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
Wong lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong wants to land a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Wong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wong thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Ka Wong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
Costa throws the left hand but Wong avoids the punch easily.
Wong connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Costa misses.
Wong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Wong tries to keep at a distance but Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Wong.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costa avoids a wild elbow strike from Wong.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong working aggressively here.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Costa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wong counters with an inside leg kick.
Wong throws a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costa. Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
Wong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Wong throws a leg kick
and Costa counters with a left to the body.
Wong punishes Costa's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Wong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wong jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Some bone on bone action there as Costa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costa is looking to slow Wong down with leg kicks.
Costa misses with a hook.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Wong's head.
Wong cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Wong throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Costa's knee momentarily.
Costa wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Ka Wong clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costa throws a lazy body kick
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wong is out of range.

Costa darts in and clinches Wong up against the cage.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.

Wong manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costa is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
A big left from Costa misses.
Nice cross by Costa.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
Wong delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Wong tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Costa if he has to take too many more of those.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wong lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong throws out a powerful jab.
Wong scores with a kick to the body.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Wong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wong.
Wong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Costa takes a step back to recover.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wong - that will leave a mark!
Wong lands with a nice body punch.
Wong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Ka Wong had his way with Felipe Costa in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wong looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Wong.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Wong.
A good leg kick by Costa.
Wong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costa.
Wong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa thumps Wong with a low kick.
Costa scores with a jab. Wong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costa throws a leg kick but Wong checks it.
Wong lands a front kick.
Bing Ka Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Wong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wong counters with a one-two to the body.
Costa avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Costa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wong scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa looks for the body kick but Wong saw that one coming.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa throws the left hand but Wong avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Wong keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
Wong wants to land a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Wong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Costa blocks the body kick.
Costa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Felipe Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Costa.
I think Wong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Ka Wong!
Post fight, Bing Ka Wong took to the microphone: 'This victory I dedicate to the everlasting Kim Jong Il, praise be to our glorious nation! And may this also serve as a warning to \"FinnFighters\", don\'t pester me again with the likes of Shabadoo.'.