PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tranus Vonglolia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Hendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vonglolia
vs
Hendi

183 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tranus Vonglolia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Hendi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hendi. No joy for Vonglolia on that attempt.

Vonglolia clinches up against the cage.
Vonglolia is looking for a takedown.
Hendi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vonglolia won't allow it.
Hendi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vonglolia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vonglolia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tranus Vonglolia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vonglolia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vonglolia lands a leg kick that knocks Hendi off balance momentarily.
Hendi avoids a kick to the body.
Hendi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Vonglolia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hendi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vonglolia is in Hendi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendi is trying to control the position but Vonglolia postures up.
Vonglolia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hendi holds on and takes a little breather.
Vonglolia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Vonglolia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hendi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vonglolia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vonglolia checks a leg kick.
Vonglolia closes the distance but Hendi moves to the side

and Hendi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hendi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendi tries to break free but Vonglolia pushes him back against the cage.
Vonglolia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hendi after a bit of a struggle.
Vonglolia is trying to push Hendi away but Hendi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendi fails to pull guard.
Hendi avoiding damage.

Hendi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hendi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hendi looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonglolia is in close to Hendi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendi is trying to control the position but Vonglolia postures up.
Vonglolia postures up in Hendi's guard and throws a big left but Hendi blocks it.
Vonglolia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vonglolia advances to half guard.
Hendi wants to improve his position but Vonglolia is controlling well.
Hendi is trying to maintain the position but Vonglolia is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendi tries to kick Vonglolia off but Vonglolia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hendi is not content to let Vonglolia control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonglolia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vonglolia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vonglolia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tranus Vonglolia just wasn't active enough.
Hendi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vonglolia.
Vonglolia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendi sprawls well. Hendi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vonglolia gets slowly back to his feet.

Vonglolia gets tackled into the cage by Hendi. Hendi maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendi looking for a takedown.
Vonglolia tries to pull guard but Hendi holds him up against the cage and eventually Vonglolia drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tranus Vonglolia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hendi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vonglolia misses with a left hand

and Hendi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vonglolia's guard now.
Vonglolia striking off his back but it's not causing Hendi any problems.
Vonglolia keeping full guard, as Hendi tries to pass.
Vonglolia tries to strike from the bottom.

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

Hendi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vonglolia stands and steps away. Hendi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vonglolia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendi as he avoids it easily.
Vonglolia stuffs the takedown.

Hendi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vonglolia looking to pass the guard.
Vonglolia wants to control from the top but Hendi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendi trying to control the position.

Hendi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendi pulls Vonglolia in to control the position.

Vonglolia gets to his feet. Hendi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vonglolia.
Hendi is breathing heavily.
Hendi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vonglolia gets a takedown into half guard.
Vonglolia wants to pass the guard but Hendi is defending well.
Vonglolia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hendi is not content to let Vonglolia control the position.
Hendi tries to roll over but Vonglolia keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonglolia is thwarting Hendi's attempts to control the position.
Vonglolia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hendi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hendi is controlling Vonglolia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hendi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tranus Vonglolia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendi trying to hold on to Vonglolia's head to control him but Vonglolia postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vonglolia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tranus Vonglolia dominated that second round.
That's time! Vonglolia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Vonglolia or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendi which made him look bad.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vonglolia enables Hendi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vonglolia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendi stopping the sweep attempt from Vonglolia.
Vonglolia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hendi throws a big elbow that misses.

Hendi stands and steps away. Vonglolia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vonglolia fails with the takedown.
A head kick by Hendi misses
and Vonglolia counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendi is looking to clinch but Vonglolia is avoiding it.

Hendi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vonglolia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vonglolia wants to control from the top but Hendi keeps moving.
Vonglolia controlling from the top position.
Vonglolia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonglolia throws a big right hand that misses.
Vonglolia throws an elbow that misses. Hendi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vonglolia's guard. Nice move by Hendi!

Vonglolia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hendi defends it easily.
Hendi trying to control but Vonglolia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonglolia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vonglolia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vonglolia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendi wants to pass the guard but Vonglolia is keeping the position.

Hendi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hendi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vonglolia as he avoids it easily.

Hendi clinches up with Vonglolia and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonglolia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tranus Vonglolia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vonglolia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tranus Vonglolia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vonglolia misses with a jab to the body

and Hendi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hendi is trying to pull guard but Vonglolia has him pressed against the cage.
Vonglolia landing knees to the body.

Vonglolia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vonglolia defends it nicely.
Hendi circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Hendi.
I think Vonglolia 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tranus Vonglolia!