PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mongtong's choice of entrance music: Blackened. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jones
vs
Mongtong

171 cm
34
152 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Mongtong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mongtong wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a hook but Mongtong avoids it easily.
Mongtong misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mongtong's guard now.
Mongtong pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Mongtong wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Mongtong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Mongtong to sweep him here.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mongtong is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mongtong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Mongtong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Mongtong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mongtong is aware though and is defending well.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Mongtong to get to half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mongtong pulls his head out easily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mongtong pulls his head out easily.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mongtong trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mongtong is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Mongtong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Mongtong!

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mongtong.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mongtong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong.
Mongtong clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Mongtong.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mongtong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mongtong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones jabs Mongtong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones 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.
Jones throwing shots but Mongtong is blocking nicely.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Mongtong defends the submission attempt.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mongtong defending well though.
Mongtong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mongtong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mongtong is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mongtong avoid being mounted?

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Mongtong is defending well.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mongtong has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Mongtong is blocking nicely.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mongtong defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Mongtong defends it.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongtong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mongtong as he jumps to the side.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mongtong.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongtong.
Mongtong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mongtong is controlling Jones's posture.
Mongtong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mongtong is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mongtong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mongtong looking for a sweep. Not yet Mongtong, not yet.
Mongtong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mongtong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mongtong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mongtong!
Jones tries to buck Mongtong off but Mongtong is having none of it.
Tom Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mongtong content to control rather than advance.
Jones gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mongtong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mongtong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mongtong stands up from Jones's guard - Mongtong perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Mongtong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mongtong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Mongtong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones moves out of range as Mongtong throws a body kick.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongtong misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Mongtong lands.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mongtong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mongtong throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Wong Mongtong just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mongtong. Mongtong obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mongtong. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongtong misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mongtong is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Mongtong circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones is looking to wear down Mongtong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongtong throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.

Jones is rocked!
Mongtong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Mongtong dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wong Mongtong! Wong Mongtong retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Wong Mongtong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.