PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong comes to the cage accompanied by I SHOT THE SHERIFF. Bob Chong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chong
vs
Mantegna

187 cm
28
236 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

191 cm
33
242 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Chong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantegna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mantegna misses with a wild combination.
Chong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mantegna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantegna misses with a series of wild punches.
Mantegna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Mantegna.
Mantegna is looking to slow Chong down with leg kicks.
Chong misses with a body shot.
Chong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna with a jab.

It looks like Bob Chong has been cut.
Mantegna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mantegna is looking to land body kicks.
Mantegna misses with a series of wild punches.
Mantegna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chong's head.
Chong avoids the body shot from Mantegna.
Tony Mantegna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantegna lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantegna scores with a decent looking hook.
Mantegna throws a right hand that Chong ducks under and follows up with a left that Chong also avoids with ease.
Chong walks into a stiff left hand from Mantegna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantegna.
Chong slips a jab and a cross from Mantegna.
Mantegna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chong counters with a takedown into side control.
Chong wants to control but Mantegna is keeping him busy.
Chong tries to score with some ground and pound. Mantegna controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mantegna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantegna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mantegna works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Chong winds up and cracks Mantegna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mantegna is refusing to be controlled, as Chong sits in half guard.
Chong slips a nice elbow through Mantegna's hands, connecting with Mantegna's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna is refusing to be controlled, as Chong sits in half guard.
Chong trying to pass the guard but Mantegna defending well.
Mantegna is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mantegna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Chong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mantegna throws the left hand but Chong avoids the punch easily.
Mantegna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Mantegna lands with a cross.
Mantegna throws a hook to the side of Chong's head but Chong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantegna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chong circles away quickly and effectively.
Tony Mantegna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mantegna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mantegna swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Chong there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Chong counters with a good low kick that Mantegna was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mantegna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantegna throws a poor cross that misses
and Chong counters with a nice body kick.
Mantegna thows a body shot but no joy.
Mantegna misses with a wild combination.
Chong lands a jab-cross combination.
Mantegna looks to land a combination. Chong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Mantegna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chong ducks right into an uppercut from Mantegna.
Chong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chong.
Mantegna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chong.
Mantegna misses with a wild body shot.
Chong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantegna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chong.
Mantegna missing with a left hand there. Chong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tony Mantegna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mantegna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mantegna swings for the body but Chong moves out of range.
Mantegna looks for the body kick but Chong saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong connects with an inside leg kick.
Mantegna throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantegna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mantegna misses with a hook.
Chong looks for the body kick but Mantegna saw that one coming.
Mantegna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mantegna scores with a jab to the body.
Chong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mantegna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mantegna misses with a leg kick
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantegna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mantegna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mantegna misses with an uppercut.
Mantegna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantegna throws a series of punches but Chong moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Mantegna tenderised Chong's leg. Chong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantegna finds it's way round the side to connect with Chong's head.
Mantegna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chong moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mantegna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Chong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantegna.
Mantegna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tony Mantegna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mantegna throws a jab but it's blocked by Chong.
Mantegna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantegna throws out the jab.
Mantegna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantegna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mantegna throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mantegna's guard.
Mantegna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chong.
Chong wants to pass the guard but Mantegna is keeping the position.
Chong throws a big right hand that misses.
Chong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantegna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chong 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.
Chong throws a big right hand that misses.
Mantegna keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong working some strikes from top position.
Chong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chong postures up in Mantegna's guard and throws a big left but Mantegna blocks it.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantegna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob Chong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mantegna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mantegna managing to control the position.

Tony Mantegna has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mantegna.
Mantegna scores with a punch to the head.
Chong avoids the body shot from Mantegna.
Mantegna misses the shot to the body.
Chong misses with a head kick.
Mantegna misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantegna throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantegna lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chong slips a straight right by Mantegna.
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!
Mantegna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chong scores with a jab. Mantegna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mantegna misses with a wild body shot.
Mantegna throws a nice looking combination but Chong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tony Mantegna just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bob Chong's cut.
That's time! Chong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mantegna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mantegna.
Mantegna lands a leg kick that knocks Chong off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Chong.
Chong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chong jabs at Mantegna's body.
Chong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chong moves out of range of the strikes.
Chong misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mantegna misses.
Chong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantegna.
Mantegna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna throws a leg kick but Chong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chong throws the kick towards the body but Mantegna avoids it.
Mantegna connects with a nice looking jab.
Mantegna looks to land a combination but Chong avoids it well.
A slow jab from Mantegna misses its intended target.
Mantegna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mantegna is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantegna. Chong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantegna tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mantegna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantegna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mantegna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Mantegna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Mantegna is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Chong.
Mantegna is still in real trouble! Can Chong finish him?
Chong trying to control but Mantegna is having none of it.
Chong misses with a head shot.
Mantegna seems to have recovered his senses.
Chong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mantegna is looking to escape.
Mantegna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mantegna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chong is keeping the position for now.
Chong wants to sweep here but Mantegna controlling him for the moment.

Chong is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mantegna frees his head nicely. Oh but Chong has switched to an armbar! Mantegna is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bob Chong!
Bob Chong is the new heavyweight champion!
Bob Chong very nearly forgot to thank Convicted Trap House amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.