PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ling
vs
Deforz

180 cm
28
178 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

189 cm
29
184 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160
****160Q Reduce Energy****

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pao Ling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling misses the shot to the body.
Ling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deforz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ling. Ling obviously looking to wear him down.
Ling goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deforz takes a swing at Ling's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ling.
Ling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ling clinches up against the cage.
Deforz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deforz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deforz lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz lands with a left to the head.
Ling working aggressively here.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ling's elbow.
Deforz misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deforz.
Ling has a couple of punches blocked by Deforz.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Ling avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Deforz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ling leaning against his opponent.
Deforz digs a right hand into Ling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ling's gas tank.

Deforz jumps guard.
Ling won't allow Deforz to get back to his feet.
Deforz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ling is one step ahead there.
Ling wants to pass the guard but Deforz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
Ling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Ling finds it's way through Deforz's defenses.
Ling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deforzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ling connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ling lands a leg kick that knocks Deforz off balance momentarily.
Deforz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ling digs a good hook to Deforz's body.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Deforz throws a jab when Ling was well out of range.
Ling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
Ling misses with a low kick as Deforz jumps back.
Deforz wants to clinch up but Ling keeps it at a distance.
Deforz misses with a straight left.
Deforz thumps Ling with a low kick.
Ling throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ling wants to land a leg kick but Deforz is out of range.
Ling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses with a looping right.
Deforz misses with a straight left.
Ling misses with a head kick.
Deforz tried to score with a low kick but Ling checks it.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body.
Ling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Deforz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ling is able to avoid easily.
Deforz lands a right hook to the body.
Ling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ling avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Deforz misses with an uppercut
and Ling counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ling thumps Deforz with a low kick.

Ling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deforz working aggressively here.
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 Pao Ling will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Deforz moves into the clinch.
Deforz tries to work over Ling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz wants to stall.
Ling throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Deforz on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ling lands with a right to the head.
Deforz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ling prevents a body shot from Deforz.
Deforz misses with the head strike.
Ling lands with a right to the head.
Ling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deforzs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deforz.

Deforz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deforz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz is looking to stand up but Ling isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Ling from controlling successfully.
Ling is really struggling to control Deforz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deforz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

We're going to have a standup here because Pao Ling wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ling. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Deforz blocks a head kick by Ling.
Ling blocks a head kick by Deforz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Deforz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ling.
Ling is looking to wear down Deforz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deforz checks a leg kick nicely.
Ling throws a body kick that misses.
Pao Ling is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Ling slams his shin into Deforz's torso.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
Ling throws out a powerful jab.
Ling throws a chopping leg kick but Deforz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ling swinging wildly here.
Deforz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz looks to land a combination but Ling avoids it well.
Ling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deforz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Deforz darts in and clinches Ling up against the cage.
Ling misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ling.
Ling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ling lands a right hand.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Deforz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Ling.
A right handed body shot lands from Ling.
Deforz throws a head punch that misses.
Deforz misses with the head strike.
Ling misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Ling to work.
Ling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz blocks an uppercut.
Deforz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pao Ling has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ling lands a nice uppercut.
Deforz tries a body shot but Ling blocks it.
Deforz tries to stall but Ling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deforz jumps guard but Ling stands there with Deforz around his waist. Deforz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ling is looking to control Deforz's arms but Deforz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ling has his back to the cage.
Deforz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ling tries a body shot but Deforz blocks it.
Ling lands a shoulder strike.
Deforz throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ling tries to work over Deforz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ling swings wildly with an uppercut but Deforz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deforz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deforz misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pao Ling dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz throws a low kick, looking for Ling's leg but Ling calmly moves out of range.
Ling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ling connects with an inside leg kick.
Ling 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.
Deforz moves in looking to clinch but Ling pushes him off.
Deforz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ling.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Deforz tries to clinch there but Ling circles away.
Ling throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deforz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deforz checks it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Deforz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ling - the referee stops the clock and Deforz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ling. Deforz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Deforz cracks Ling with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deforz throws a leg kick but Ling moved away.
Deforz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ling connects with a right hand. Deforz shakes it off.
Deforz throws a wild body kick that Ling sees coming a mile off.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Ling moved away.
Deforz misses with a low kick as Ling jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch but Deforz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ling is just out of range.
Ling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deforz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ling is able to avoid easily.
Ling avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Ling keeps the fight on the outside.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deforz thumps Ling with a low kick.

Ling forces Deforz back against the cage and clinches.
Ling lands with a light punch inside.
Ling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ling digs a right hand underneath Deforz's ribcage. Deforz let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deforz backwards.
Deforz tries to work over Ling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Deforz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ling struggles to land a body shot inside as Deforz controls his hands.
Ling scores with a shot to the side of Deforz's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ling.
Deforz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ling as the two fighters clinch.
Deforz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ling lands a shot to the body.
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!
A body shot lands from Ling.
A short right from Ling.
Ling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deforz backwards.
Deforz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ling gets through Deforz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ling.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ling tries a body shot but Deforz blocks it.
Ling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deforz's elbow.
Ling is trying to stall.
Ling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ling controls his hands.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deforz's elbow.
Ling blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz stalls.
Deforz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deforz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pao Ling clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ling lands the left hand.
Ling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ling, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deforz.
Deforz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deforz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deforz wants to land a leg kick but Ling is out of range.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ling punishes Deforz's body with a nice straight punch.
Ling misses with a low kick.
Deforz throws a head kick that Ling semi-blocks.
Deforz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ling can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz tries to clinch up but Ling circles away and keeps his distance.
Ling connects with a solid leg kick.
Pao Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ling.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Ling moves out of range easily.
Deforz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch but Deforz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz slips a straight right by Ling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deforz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ling moves in looking to clinch but Deforz pushes him off.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ling moves away.
Deforz throws the left hand but Ling avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Ling avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Ling avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Ling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz stalling the fight.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz blocks a body shot from Ling.
Deforz blocks a body shot from Ling.
A short left from Deforz.

It looks like Pao Ling has been cut.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Ling avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Deforz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deforz lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling pushes Deforz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Ling avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Ling takes a shot to the head.
Deforz looking to stall.
Ling blocking some punches.
Ling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deforz lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz blocks an uppercut.
Ling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deforz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ling trying to stall but Deforz improves his position.
Ling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Deforz.
Ling trying to control the position but instead, Deforz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ling into the cage.
Deforz throws a head punch that misses.
Ling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deforz scores with a shot to the side of Ling's head.
Deforz tries to pull guard but Ling holds him up against the cage and eventually Deforz drops back down to his feet.
Ling misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Deforz.
Ling tries to stall but Deforz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deforz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ling lands with a right to the head.
Ling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Deforz - that landed with a thud.
Ling blocks a body shot from Deforz.
Deforz throws a head punch that misses.
Ling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deforz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ling controls his hands.
Deforz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ling can't find room to land a body shot as Deforz controls the action.
Ling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deforz tries to work over Ling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pao Ling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pao Ling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ling cracks the inside of Deforz's front leg.
Ling wants to clinch.
Ling throws a good cross that connects.
Deforz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick.

Deforz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Ling avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Deforz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deforz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deforz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ling backwards.
Deforz lands a nice uppercut.
Deforz has Ling pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling tries a body shot but Deforz blocks it.
Ling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ling blocking some punches.
Deforz misses with a punch on the inside.
Deforz misses with the head strike.
Ling tries to work over Deforz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ling misses with some punches.
Deforz is looking to control Ling's arms but Ling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deforz has his back to the cage.
Deforz working aggressively here.
Deforz has a couple of punches blocked by Ling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deforz tries to work over Ling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Deforz tries to work over Ling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pao Ling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ling.
Deforz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
Ling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ling pushes Deforz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deforz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deforz misses with some punches.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands a nice uppercut.
Deforz misses with some punches.
Deforz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deforz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ling tries a body shot but Deforz blocks it.
Ling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ling's elbow.
Deforz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ling blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ling's elbow.
Deforz tries a body shot but Ling blocks it.
Deforz has a couple of punches blocked by Ling.
Ling blocks an uppercut.
Deforz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ling blocking some punches.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz tries to pull guard but Ling won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deforz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Deforz - that landed with a thud.
Mulroon Deforz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mulroon Deforz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pao Ling!
Pao Ling retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Pao Ling made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.