PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Tangis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jontop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Jontop will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tangis
vs
Jontop

182 cm
25
218 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

188 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Tangis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jontop!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jontop swats away the attempt to clinch by Tangis.
Jontop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jontop gets caught flat footed, as Tangis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tangis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tangis gets to his feet - Jontop follows without any prompting.
Tangis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Hugh Jontop has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tangis dodges the punch combination from Jontop.
Jontop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tangis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jontop!
Jontop pushes Tangis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tangis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tangis tries to stand but Jontop is controlling his head.

Jontop sneaks out the side door and pushes Tangis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jontop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tangis is out of range and Jontop settles back down.
Tangis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jontop throws out the jab.
Tangis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tangis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tangis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tangis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tangis throws a combination. Jontop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tangis misses with a wild combination.
Tangis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jontop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jontop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jontop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jontop blocks a head kick by Tangis.
Hugh Jontop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jontop tries to bum rush Tangis with a series of wild strikes but Tangis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jontop tries to keep at a distance but Tangis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tangis prevents Jontop from breaking the clinch.
Tangis is trying to drag Jontop to the mat but Jontop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tangis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jontop prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Tangis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jontop looking for a takedown.
Tangis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jontop is trying to drag Tangis to the mat but Tangis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jontop wants to take the fight to the mat but Tangis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jontop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tangis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jontop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tangis takes one to the chin there.
Tangis is looking to clinch.
A combination from Jontop does no damage.
Tangis dodges the punch combination from Jontop.
Jontop keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jontop throws a right hand that Tangis ducks under and follows up with a left that Tangis also avoids with ease.
Tangis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Jontop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jontop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tangis pinned against the cage. Tangis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jontop misses with a few strikes there.
Tangis tries to clinch up but Jontop circles away and keeps his distance.
Jontop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tangis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jontop fails with the takedown

and Tangis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jontop looks winded!
Tangis trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jontop is trying to maintain the position but Tangis is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Tangis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Jontop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tangis checks a leg kick.
Jontop looks to land a combination but Tangis avoids it well.
Tangis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jontop misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Jontop or perhaps it was just good defense by Tangis which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Jontop.
Jontop swats away the attempt to clinch by Tangis.
Jontop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tangis.
Tangis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jontop circles away.
Hugh Jontop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jontop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tangis counters with a series of strikes. Jontop will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tangis moves in looking to clinch but Jontop pushes him off.
Jontop misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangis cracks Jontop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That has opened up Hugh Jontop's cut even more.

Tangis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tangis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Jontop makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tangis throws a right and a left that Jontop avoids nicely.
Jontop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tangis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jontop misses with the combination.
Tangis tries to clinch but Jontop moves out of range.
Jontop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jontop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tangis.
Tangis tries for a takedown but Jontop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tangis blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jontop works Tangis's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jontop shoots for a takedown but Tangis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tangis shoots in and drives through. Jontop sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Tangis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jontop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tangis.
Tangis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jontop. Tangis shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tangis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jontop.
Tangis throws a sloppy head kick and Jontop moves out of range easily.
Tangis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jontop shoots in for a takedown but Tangis shows good takedown defense.
Tangis throws a push kick but Jontop slaps the foot to one side.
Tangis shoots for a takedown but Jontop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jontop thuds his right hand into Tangis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis shoots for a takedown but Jontop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jontop misses with the combination.
A combination from Jontop does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jontop is defended easily by Tangis.
Jontop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jontop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tangis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jontop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tangis clinches up against the cage.
Jontop wants to get back to striking at distance but Tangis won't allow it.
Jontop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tangis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tangis misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tangis gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Tangis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tangis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tangis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jontop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tangis avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tangis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tangis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tangis stopping the sweep attempt from Jontop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Tangis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Jontop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jontop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jontop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tangis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tangis needs to keep his hands up - Jontop had a free shot at his head there.
Jontop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tangis sprawls well. Tangis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jontop gets slowly back to his feet.
Jontop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tangis avoids it really well and circles away.
Tangis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jontop tries to avoid it but Tangis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jontop to the ground. Jontop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jontop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kova Tangis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jontop.
Tangis is looking to clinch but Jontop is avoiding it.
Jontop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jontop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Kova Tangis has been cut.
Jontop stuffs the takedown attempt from Tangis. Tangis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jontop stuffs the takedown.
Jontop throws a nice looking combination but Tangis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tangis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tangis throws a push kick but Jontop slaps the foot to one side.
Tangis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jontop.

Tangis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jontop to the ground. Tangis is now in Jontop's guard.
Tangis wants to get up but he can't break Jontop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tangis works over Jontop with some ground and pound from guard.
Kova Tangis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tangis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jontop working for submissions but it's allowed Tangis to get to half guard.
Tangis wants to get back to his feet.

Tangis decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jontop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tangis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tangis fails to land the takedown.
Tangis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jontop swinging wildly here.
No luck for Jontop with that takedown attempt.
Tangis blocks a low kick nicely.
Jontop avoids the head kick by Tangis.
Jontop throws a head kick but Tangis moves out of range.

Jontop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tangis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kova Tangis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jontop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jontop.
Hugh Jontop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Good work by Tangis as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Tangis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tangis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Tangis!
During a confident post fight interview, Kova Tangis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.