PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian comes to the cage accompanied by I am Spartacus!!! I stand alone . Chong has chosen I SHOT THE SHERIFF as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bob Chong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Thracian
vs
Chong

180 cm
27
275 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

187 cm
29
235 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Chong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chong.
Thracian lands with a hook. Chong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Chong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Chong gets caught napping as Thracian dives in and scores a takedown. Chong manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chong is trying to control the position but Thracian postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thracian looking to pass the guard.
Thracian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thracian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thracian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thracian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong looking to control.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Chong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chong throws out a loose jab but Thracian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thracian throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Thracian finds it's way through Chong's defenses.

Thracian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thracian punching from mount but Chong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thracian thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thracian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Bob Chong has been cut.

That's two 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!
Thracian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chong because Thracian loaded up on that one.
Chong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thracian is landing with some decent strikes but Chong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chong manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Chong, under a barage of strikes from Thracian.
Thracian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thracian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chong defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is pressing down on Thracian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chong looking to control.
Thracian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thracian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chong has Thracian pulled in close to control his posture.
Thracian stands and throws Chong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thracian is trying to ground and pound but Chong uses the momentary lack of control by Thracian to regain half guard.
Chong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong is pressing down on Thracian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thracian.
Chong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thracian postures up in Chong's guard and throws a big left but Chong blocks it.
Thracian landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thracian throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chong can't keep his opponent in guard - Thracian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Thracian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Chong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thracian.
Thracian throws a jab but it's blocked by Chong.
Chong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thracian throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chong. Thracian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thracian throws a lazy uppercut
and Chong counters with an outside leg kick.
Chong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thracian under the eye.
Chong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thracian misses with a takedown attempt
and Chong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chong motions for Thracian to come forward. Chong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chong moves out of range as Thracian strikes.
Thracian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chong lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chong thumps Thracian with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong but Chong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Thracian misses its intended target.
Chong moves out of range of the strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chong enables Thracian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chong is trying to keep Thracian in close.
Thracian throwing strikes but missing.
Chong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thracian throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian is pushing down on Chong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chong is fighting to maintain full guard but Thracian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thracian is working away from the top position though.
Thracian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thracian connects with a nice short shot to Chong's temple.
Thracian thows a huge punch but Chong dodges it nicely.
Thracian slips a nice elbow through Chong's hands, connecting with Chong's forehead.
Chong tries to get to full guard but Thracian has control of the leg.
Thracian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chong is trying to control but can't.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chong defending well though.
Thracian misses with a head shot. Chong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thracian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thracian throwing strikes from guard but Chong blocks nicely.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong wants to control the position but Thracian says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thracian throwing shots but Chong is blocking nicely.
Thracian with the ground and pound but Chong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Thracian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Chong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thracian misses the jab.
Thracian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chong.
Thracian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thracian thows a body shot but no joy.
Thracian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chong is looking to land body kicks.

Thracian feints and as Chong raises his hands in defense, Thracian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chong looking to control.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chong pulls Thracian in close to his closed guard and prevents Thracian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spartacus Thracian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian tries to free his leg and advance position but Chong is retaining full guard.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thracian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thracian is looking to work some ground and pound but Chong has wrist control.
Thracian postures up in Chong's guard and throws a big left but Chong blocks it.
Chong working a defensive guard but Thracian manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chong defending against the ground and pound.
Chong dodges the ground and pound from Thracian.
Chong is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Thracian.
Thracian throwing strikes but Chong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thracian tries to bench press Chong off him but Chong keeps the position.

Chong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thracian, who protects the arm well.
Thracian is looking to regain half guard here but Chong keeps moving and retains side control.
Thracian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chong.
Chong throws an elbow but Thracian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thracian tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is looking to take a break and control but Thracian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thracian is trying to improve his position.
Thracian is working hard here to advance position.
Thracian regains half guard.
Thracian manages to get to full guard.
Thracian trying to control the position.
Chong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong stopping the sweep attempt from Thracian.
Chong chips away with some ground and pound.
Chong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chong cracks Thracian with a solid left hand.
Thracian is trying to keep Chong in close.
Chong wants to control from the top but Thracian keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thracian wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thracian is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Thracian clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Chong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thracian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thracian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chong counters with a head kick. That will keep Thracian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thracian throws a poor cross that misses
and Chong counters with a thumping low kick.
Chong takes a swing at Thracian's ribcage but misses.
Thracian misses with a left hand
and Chong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thracian misses with a hook
letting Chong counter with a right hand.
Spartacus Thracian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong throws a low kick, looking for Thracian's leg but Thracian calmly moves out of range.
Chong just misses with a punch to the body.
Chong misses with a low kick.
Thracian misses with a hook
enabling Chong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thracian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chong as he jumps to the side.
Thracian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chong's waist but Chong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thracian off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian misses the shot to the body.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Chong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thracian checks a leg kick nicely.
Bob Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thracian misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Chong. Those never looked like landing.
Thracian cracks Chong with a good jab.
Chong slips under a jab.
Thracian shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thracian shoots in but Chong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thracian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chong - the referee stops the clock and Thracian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chong. Thracian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian misses with a straight right.
Chong connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thracian misses with a looping right.
Chong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thracian.
Thracian tries to move into range but Chong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thracian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chong misses with the combination.
Chong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chong tries to score with a low kick but Thracian moves his leg out of the way.

Thracian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thracian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thracian backwards.
Chong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chong landing knees to the head.
Chong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chong stops a takedown attempt from Thracian.
Thracian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thracian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thracian backwards.
Chong blocks an uppercut.
Thracian is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thracian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Chong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thracian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chong to the mat. Chong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thracian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thracian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chong pulls Thracian in close to prevent any damage.
Chong working a defensive guard here.
Chong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Chong dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Chong chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Thracian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chong's guard.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thracian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thracian throwing strikes from guard but Chong blocks nicely.
Chong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thracian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chong is trying to keep Thracian in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thracian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Bob Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thracian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chong working a defensive guard here.
Thracian passes Chong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thracian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thracian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chong controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thracian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thracian throwing strikes from guard but Chong blocks nicely.
Chong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thracian.
Thracian lands a couple of elbows.
Thracian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chong pulls Thracian in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thracian postures up in Chong's guard and throws a big left but Chong blocks it.
Thracian wants to pass the guard but Chong is keeping the position.
Thracian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Chong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thracian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thracian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Spartacus Thracian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thracian uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Thracian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thracian 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartacus Thracian!
Spartacus Thracian is the new heavyweight champion!
Spartacus Thracian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.