PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kanarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kanarek
vs
Wong

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Kanarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kanarek.
Kanarek jabs at Wong's body.
Kanarek shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
Wong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanarek sprawls well. Kanarek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanarek shoots for a double leg takedown but Wong sprawls well. He's pushed Kanarek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Kanarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong stuffs the takedown.

Wong drives through and clinches with Kanarek against the cage.
Kanarek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kanarek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong looking for a takedown.
Wong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wong gets underhooks to prevent Kanarek's takedown attempt.
Wong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kanarek pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wong wants to stand but Kanarek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wong trying to control but Kanarek is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.

Kanarek wriggles free and stands up.
Wong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanarek looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.
Kanarek is looking to clinch.
Kanarek tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kanarek.
Kanarek works Wong's body with a nice hook.

Wong gets tackled into the cage by Kanarek. Kanarek maintains the clinch.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanarek tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.

Kanarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Kanarek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Kanarek shows good takedown defense.
Kanarek misses with a head kick.
Kanarek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Kanarek with that takedown attempt.
Kanarek is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanarek but Kanarek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wong tries to clinch up but Kanarek circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanarek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Kanarek shows good takedown defense.
Kanarek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Kanarek. Those never looked like landing.
Wong shoots in for a double leg but Kanarek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kanarek.

Kanarek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanarek to keep the fight standing.
Wong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kanarek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanarek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanarek tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.

Kanarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanarek shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kanarek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wong can't get the takedown.
Marek Kanarek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wong.

Kanarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kanarek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanarek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanarek off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanarek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away.
Kanarek closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wong looking to stall.
Wong is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kanarek has denied him.
Wong tries to break free but Kanarek pushes him back against the cage.
Kanarek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kanarek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.

Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marek Kanarek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanarek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kanarek somewhat.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanarek avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kanarek stuffs the takedown.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong stuffs the takedown.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Kanarek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kanarek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wong as he jumps to the side.
Kanarek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kanarek somewhat.
Kanarek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek stuffs the takedown.
Wong thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Kanarek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kanarek pushes Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanarek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kanarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marek Kanarek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanarek clinches.

Kanarek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kanarek trying to control the position.

Kanarek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.
Kanarek is trying to keep Wong in close.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Kanarek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanarek is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kanarek has his foot on Wong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wong works his way back into a safe position though.
Wong wants to control from the top but Kanarek keeps moving.
Kanarek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kanarek kicks Wong off and gets to his feet.
Kanarek shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wong is fending him off so far but Kanarek persists. Nope, Wong circles away and we're back to standing.
Wong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Kanarek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wong shoots in but Kanarek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Kanarek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marek Kanarek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wong.
Wong leaves Kanarek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wong wants to clinch.
Wong misses with a takedown attempt - Kanarek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marek Kanarek is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanarek throws a head kick but Wong moves out of range.
Kanarek tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanarek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wong as he jumps to the side.
Wong shoots for a takedown but Kanarek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanarek as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanarek closes the distance and pushes Wong back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kanarek is trying to drag Wong to the mat but Wong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kanarek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wong.
Mike Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek Kanarek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanarek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Kanarek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanarek 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Kanarek!