PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lone Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wun Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lone Wolf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wolf
vs
Lung

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Lone Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wun Lung!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolf.

It looks like Wun Lung has been cut.
Wolf dives in and grabs Lung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lung pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wun Lung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Lung counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wolf dives in and grabs Lung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lung pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lone Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf scores with a nice body kick.
Lung has a takedown stuffed.
Lung looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Lung cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolf checks the leg kick nicely there.

Wolf rushes Lung and presses him up against the cage.

Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.
Lung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wolf clinches up with Lung and pushes him back against the cage.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lung but Lung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Lung.
Wolf shoots in but no luck this time.
Lung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lung throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Lung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Wolf finds it's way through Lung's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lung shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wolf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lung prevents Wolf from escaping the position.
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!
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolf, who protects the arm well.
Lung looks winded!
Lung is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolf is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lung is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf really wants to buck Lung off and get back to his feet.
Lung thowing shots but they're missing.
Lung postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wolf looks a forlorn figure.
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Lung is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wolf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wolf wants to hold on but Lung pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lung.
Wolf tries to hold on but Lung postures up.
Lung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolf wants to hold on but Lung pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lung has control of Wolf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wolf regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Wolf bucks Lung off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lone Wolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wun Lung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lung pinned against the cage. Lung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lone Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Wolf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lung throws a body kick that misses
and Wolf counters with a good, hard body kick but Lung shrugs it off.
Lung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolf defends it nicely.
Lung tries to land a body kick

so Wolf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wun Lung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Lung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lung manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Lung's guard.
Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lung looking to control.

Lung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lung keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.

Wolf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Lung on that attempt.
Lung is breathing heavily.
Lung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wolf has closed the distance and engaged Lung in a clinch.
Lung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lone Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wun Lung.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wolf obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lung walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lung fails with the takedown
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lung misses with a looping right.
Wolf lands a jab to Lung's midsection.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lung pinned against the cage. Lung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolf feints a jab promting Lung to slip. Wolf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Wolf rushes Lung and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working Lung over with knees to the body.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lung throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lung.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lung throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt - Lung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolf is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lone Wolf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wun Lung's cut.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Wolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lung, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolf has Lung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Wolf to work.
Wolf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lung's defenses.
Lung tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the cage.
Wolf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wolf has Lung pressed against the cage, preventing Lung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lung up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lung tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the cage.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Lung circles away.
Lung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.

Wolf breaks the clinch.
Lung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolf slips a jab from Lung.
The fighters circling - Lung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lung takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Lung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lone Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf tries to clinch but Lung is having none of it.
Lung throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
Lung misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with a head kick.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lung is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Lung circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolf defends well and Lung ends up having to push Wolf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wolf jumps into guard, dragging Lung to the mat.
Lung trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Lung tries to pass.
Wolf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lung!
Lung slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lung is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wolf controlling the action here.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Lung dodges it nicely.
Wun Lung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lone Wolf 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.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lone Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolf 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lone Wolf!