PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chance Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Tomonaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomonaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pistolero. Magnus Tomonaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spong
vs
Tomonaka

168 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dissolution Fight Wear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chance Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Tomonaka!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tomonaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tomonaka tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Good body shot from Tomonaka.
Tomonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaka fails to land.
Tomonaka lands an uppercut.
Tomonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong blocking some punches.
Tomonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomonaka misses with a body punch.
Tomonaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spong.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Tomonaka is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong blocking some punches.

Spong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spong connects with a nice looking jab.
Spong throws a right and a left that Tomonaka avoids nicely.
Tomonaka swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Spong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomonaka in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a jab when Tomonaka was well out of range.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomonaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spong misses with a looping left.
Spong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tomonaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spong thinking.
Tomonaka misses with a body shot

and Spong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tomonaka!

Spong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tomonaka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spong works his way into full mount!
Tomonaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomonaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaka gets full guard.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomonaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tomonaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tomonaka looking to control.
Tomonaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.
Spong tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomonaka is retaining full guard.
Spong is working hard here to advance position.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tomonaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Tomonaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomonaka's legs.
Tomonaka manages to get back to half guard.
Tomonaka won't allow Spong to pass to mount.
Spong drops an elbow to the side of Tomonaka's head.
Tomonaka trying to control but Spong postures up.
Tomonaka is trying is best to control the position here.

Spong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spong prevents Tomonaka from improving his position.

Spong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomonaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spong.
Tomonaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Spong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Spong with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Spong slips under a jab from Tomonaka.

Tomonaka has closed the distance and engaged Spong in a clinch.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomonaka can do to turn this around?
Tomonaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong blocking some punches.
Tomonaka can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spong is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomonaka has double underhooks.
Spong prevents a body shot from Tomonaka.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spong has Tomonaka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tomonaka tumbling to the mat - Spong dives into Tomonaka's guard.
Tomonaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tomonaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomonaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tomonaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomonaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tomonaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomonaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Spong is retaining full guard.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Tomonaka from controlling successfully.
Spong wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomonaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong wants to sweep here but Tomonaka controlling him for the moment.
Tomonaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Tomonaka from controlling successfully.

Spong pushes a forearm under Tomonaka's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tomonaka is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance Spong!
The defeated Magnus Tomonaka had this to say: 'Arigato gozaimash'ta. A worthy opponent.'.