PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wong
vs
Gascuebyuecui

200 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gascuebyuecui throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wong was covering up waiting for the punch and Gascuebyuecui finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wong looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gascuebyuecui trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascuebyuecui is stalling in the full guard.
Gascuebyuecui trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gascuebyuecui doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Gascuebyuecui moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Joe Wong has been cut.
Wong takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gascuebyuecui instigates a clinch.

Gascuebyuecui pulls guard successfully.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to keep Wong in close.
Gascuebyuecui looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wong is thwarting Gascuebyuecui's attempts to control the position.

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

Gascuebyuecui manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Gascuebyuecui scores with a takedown into Wong's guard.
Gascuebyuecui looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascuebyuecui preventing the sweep.
Gascuebyuecui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gascuebyuecui is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gascuebyuecui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gascuebyuecui.

Gascuebyuecui gets caught flat footed, as Wong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wong wants to control from the top but Gascuebyuecui keeps moving.
Gascuebyuecui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gascuebyuecui, up you get!

Gascuebyuecui closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wong did well to prevent Gascuebyuecui getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong trying to control from the bottom.
Gascuebyuecui is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gascuebyuecui seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gascuebyuecui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wong trying to pass the guard but Gascuebyuecui defending well.
Gascuebyuecui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wong is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wong passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gascuebyuecui fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gascuebyuecui throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a two punch combo.
Wong blocks the body kick.
Gascuebyuecui wants to clinch.

Wong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gascuebyuecui is trying to defend but Wong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gascuebyuecui trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to stand up here but Wong is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gascuebyuecui trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascuebyuecui is looking to improve his position.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Gascuebyuecui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gascuebyuecui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wong is fending him off so far but Gascuebyuecui persists. Nope, Wong circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away.

Gascuebyuecui closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gascuebyuecui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong being controlled against the cage.

Wong gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Gascuebyuecui looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wong is working away from the top position though.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wong stops Gascuebyuecui from getting back to his feet.
Wong wants to pass to mount but Gascuebyuecui is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Gascuebyuecui makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Wong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gascuebyuecui did well to prevent Wong getting side control.
Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gascuebyuecui defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gascuebyuecui is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascuebyuecui avoid being mounted?
Gascuebyuecui is in trouble now - Wong has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Wong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to improve his position.
Wong working away.
Wong wants to control but Gascuebyuecui is keeping him busy.
Gascuebyuecui tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gascuebyuecui tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to improve his position.
Wong working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Wong stands up.

Wong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gascuebyuecui looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gascuebyuecui is pushing Wong's head away, looking to escape. Wong manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wong has control of an arm but Gascuebyuecui manages to advance to Wong's back!
Wong looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wong prevents Gascuebyuecui from getting a body triangle.
Wong can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui not allowing Wong to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascuebyuecui's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wong is really stuck here.
Gascuebyuecui tries to get the hooks in deep but Wong pushed the leg off.
Gascuebyuecui controls the action.
Gascuebyuecui is controlling the position but Wong somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wong tries to kick Gascuebyuecui off but Gascuebyuecui keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gascuebyuecui fails with a takedown attempt.

Wong moves into the clinch.
Wong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gascuebyuecui.

Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gascuebyuecui changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Wong.
I think Wong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Wong!