PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. Ping Wong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wong
vs
Fisher

200 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ping Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wong!
Fisher controlling from the full mount.
Wong blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fisher lands a big elbow.

Wong is rocked!
Fisher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
Fisher tries to control but Wong wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher controlling from mount.

Fisher has control of Wong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fisher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wong because Fisher loaded up on that one.
Wong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Wong to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher dominating with strikes here.
Fisher breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wong tries to reverse the position but Fisher maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fisher goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wong is on top in guard.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Wong won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Wong trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fisher is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher controls Wong momentarily but Wong frees himself.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fisher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fisher lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fisher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Fisher wants to pass to mount but Wong is defending the position.
Wong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
Fisher working Wong over with strikes.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fisher is working away from the top position though.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fisher moves into full mount! Wong won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher 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.

Fisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wong is trying to control but can't.

Fisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wong defends it well.
Fisher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wong keeps working.
Fisher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Wong to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fisher cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Wong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fisher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Wong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fisher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wong seems to have got his legs back now.

Fisher moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wong has worked his arm free - good work by Wong!
Wong is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wong!
Fisher is stalling here but it's allowed Wong to get half guard.

Fisher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
George Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fisher moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is being controlled here.
Wong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fisher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fisher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wong is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wong is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Wong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fisher is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.
Fisher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Fisher.
Fisher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Wong is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fisher scores with a takedown into Wong's guard.
Fisher postures up.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong preventing the sweep.

Fisher is looking for a triangle but Wong pushes his legs off easily.
Wong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fisher is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fisher is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.
Wong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.

Fisher is looking for a kimura but Wong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fisher to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong gets back to full guard.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Wong is retaining full guard.
Wong controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fisher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wong is squirming around, avoiding Fisher's attempts to control the action.
Fisher with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong working to try and regain half guard.
Fisher working Wong over with strikes here.
Fisher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fisher looking to control but Wong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fisher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
Fisher lands a heavy elbow.
Ping Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wong is squirming around, avoiding Fisher's attempts to control the action.
Fisher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wong is looking to escape.

Fisher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wong is surviving well by controlling Fisher's body position as best he can.
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Fisher!