PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanton Wong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wong
vs
Churchill

167 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
237 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanton Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill scores with a punch to the head.
Wong walks into a straight right hand from Churchill.
Wong really is a fat lump.

Churchill clinches with his opponent.
Wong is trying to break free.
Wong can't break the clinch.

Churchill has hold of one of Wong's legs. Wong is fighting the takedown attempt but Churchill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Churchill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Churchill throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Churchill is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.
Churchill is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.

Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Churchill 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Churchill throws a strike but Wong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Churchill working a defensive guard but Wong passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill wants to get back to his feet.
Wong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Churchill is trying to maintain the position but Wong is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong prevents Churchill from improving his position.
Churchill wants to get back to full guard but Wong has passed into side control.
Churchill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Churchill tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
Churchill pushes Wong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wong prevents Churchill from standing back up.
Churchill is looking to improve his position.
Churchill pushes Wong off but Wong dives into side control.
Churchill tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Churchill wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is not going to allow Churchill to sit and survive in this position.
Churchill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wong is not going to allow Churchill to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Churchill trying to get back to his feet but Wong is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A left lands for Churchill.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Churchill shows good takedown defense.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Churchill. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Wong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Churchill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winston Churchill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Churchill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Churchill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wong's head.
Churchill is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Churchill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchill working some strikes from top position.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Churchill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Churchill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churchill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Churchill is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill loads up on a big left hand. Wong felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Churchill looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wong can't hide his disappointment, as Churchill celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
After winning the bout, Winston Churchill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.