PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong has chosen Bonobo - Black Sands as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kasady
vs
Tong

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ling Tong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasady drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tong is trying to control the position but Kasady postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kasady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasady slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Tong working for a triangle but Kasady defends it easily.
Kasady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Cletus Kasady wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tong misses the jab.
Tong swings for the body but Kasady moves out of range.

Kasady manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tong on his heels. He'll look to pass Tong's guard now, I'm sure.
Kasady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tong keeping full guard, as Kasady tries to pass.
Kasady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kasady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tong keeps working.
Kasady not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady trying to control from Tong's half guard. Tong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tong controls Kasady momentarily but Kasady frees himself.
Kasady trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Cletus Kasady wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kasady scores with a takedown into Tong's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasady 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.
Kasady seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tong for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kasady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kasady wants to control from the top but Tong keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cletus Kasady.
Kasady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tong gets caught napping as Kasady dives in and scores a takedown. Tong manages to retain guard.

Tong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasady defends well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasady trying to control but Tong is working from the bottom.
Kasady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tong is keeping the position for now.
Kasady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kasady postures up.
Tong pulls Kasady in close to prevent any damage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasady closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Tong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kasady sprawling to the canvas! Kasady rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tong finish him?!
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 Cletus Kasady will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crack! Tong connects with the perfect overhand right and Kasady falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Tong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ling Tong!
Ling Tong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.