PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Corbeel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Mick Wong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Corbeel
vs
Wong

194 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Corbeel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Wong!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbeel stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Wong has a takedown stuffed.
Corbeel fails to land the takedown.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Corbeel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stefan Corbeel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Wong.
Corbeel has a takedown stuffed.
Corbeel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wong clinches up with Corbeel and pushes him back against the cage.
Corbeel misses with a body punch.
Corbeel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Corbeel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong jumps into guard, dragging Corbeel to the mat.
Wong is controlling Corbeel's posture.
Corbeel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wong is controlling Corbeel's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mick Wong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Corbeel lands a head kick!
Wong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corbeel's waist but Corbeel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wong off to one side.
Corbeel dives in and grabs Wong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes down on Corbeel's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corbeel.

Wong tries to keep at a distance but Corbeel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wong tries for a takedown but Corbeel manages to get underhooks.
Corbeel wants to break free but Wong has control.
Corbeel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corbeel working Wong over with knees to the body.
Wong looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbeel misses with a punch to the body.
Wong tries to pull guard but Corbeel won't allow it.
Corbeel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wong jumps guard but Corbeel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbeel has Wong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Wong pulls guard effortlessly.
Wong managing to control the position.
Corbeel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Corbeel stands up from Wong's guard - Corbeel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Corbeel moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Corbeel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wong throws a series of punches but Corbeel moves out of range.
Corbeel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corbeel but Corbeel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corbeel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Corbeel delivers a nice body kick.
Wong tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Corbeel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbeel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corbeel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbeel.
Wong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Corbeel after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Corbeel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Corbeel wants to clinch.
Corbeel looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.
Corbeel pushes Wong away with a front kick.
Corbeel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stefan Corbeel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corbeel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
Corbeel tries to land a front kick but Wong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wong wants to clinch up but Corbeel keeps it at a distance.
Corbeel wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Wong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corbeel but Corbeel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries for a takedown but Corbeel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stefan Corbeel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Wong.
Corbeel fails with the takedown.
Wong is looking to clinch.
Corbeel shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Corbeel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Corbeel shoots in.

Wong clinches up with Corbeel and pushes him back against the cage.
Corbeel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corbeel missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wong being controlled against the cage.

Corbeel breaks from the clinch.
Wong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wong misses with a takedown attempt - Corbeel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corbeel closes the distance but Wong moves to the side
and Wong counters with a body kick that stops Corbeel in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wong is trying to pull guard but Corbeel has him pressed against the cage.
Corbeel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wong has Corbeel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corbeel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corbeel lands a knee to the head.
Corbeel is pressed up against the cage. Wong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corbeel down to the mat. Corbeel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Corbeel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wong's half guard.
Wong wants to improve his position but Corbeel is controlling well.
Corbeel drops an elbow to the side of Wong's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to control Corbeel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wong avoid being mounted?
Corbeel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wong on the ground.
Corbeel tries to pass to full mount but Wong defends it.

Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Corbeel.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corbeel is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Stefan Corbeel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wong throws a lazy head kick

and Corbeel counters by clinching up.
Wong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corbeel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Corbeel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wong trying to control but Corbeel postures up.

Wong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Corbeel is looking to clinch.
Corbeel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corbeel shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corbeel is defended easily by Wong.
Corbeel tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong slaps away a takedown attempt from Corbeel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Corbeel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbeel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wong is fending him off so far but Corbeel persists. Nope, Wong circles away and we're back to standing.
Corbeel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wong as he avoids it easily.
Wong dives in for a single leg takedown but Corbeel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corbeel is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
Wong wants a takedown.
Corbeel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbeel is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wong gets control of Corbeel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Corbeel wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Corbeel looking to sit in guard and control but Wong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Wong decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbeel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wong counters with a head kick. That will keep Corbeel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corbeel pinned against the cage. Corbeel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corbeel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wong drives through and clinches with Corbeel against the cage.
Corbeel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong blocks a body shot from Corbeel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corbeel has him pressed against the cage.
Wong looking for a takedown.
Stefan Corbeel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corbeel wants to take the fight to the mat but Wong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Corbeel tries to pull guard but Wong won't allow it.
Wong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corbeel smiles and moves away.
Corbeel shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corbeel sprawls well. Corbeel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Mick Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan Corbeel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Corbeel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wong!

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 Stefan Corbeel.
Well Corbeel 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Corbeel!