PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlin Jrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clint Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jrr
vs
Clint Ong

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

One stop Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orlin Jrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Clint Ong!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jrr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clint Ong swivels and escapes.
Clint Ong misses with a hook

so Jrr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clint Ong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Clint Ong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jrr has passed into half guard!
Jrr is looking to advance position but Clint Ong won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clint Ong is refusing to be controlled, as Jrr sits in half guard.
Clint Ong tries to get to full guard but Jrr has control of the leg.
Jrr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clint Ong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jrr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jrr's back!
Clint Ong controlling the position well here. Jrr rolled but Clint Ong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jrr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clint Ong on the ground.
Jrr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clint Ong controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clint Ong unloads with some shots from mount but Jrr bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clint Ong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jrr tries to improve his position but instead Clint Ong has taken his back!

Clint Ong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jrr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jrr for a finish.

Clint Ong is persistently looking for the submission but Jrr is defending it well.
Clint Ong throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Well, with Clint Ong on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jrr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clint Ong struggling to land strikes to the head as Jrr covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Clint Ong manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jrr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clint Ong wants to stand up but Jrr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jrr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clint Ong not doing much here.
Jrr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Clint Ong has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clint Ong controlling the position easily from mount.
Jrr is trying desperately to improve position.
Clint Ong content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jrr is looking to improve his position but Clint Ong isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clint Ong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Jrr.
Jrr darts in looking for a takedown but Clint Ong gets double underhooks and turns Jrr into the cage.
Clint Ong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jrr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clint Ong as he avoids it easily.

Clint Ong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clint Ong controlling the position.
Clint Ong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jrr's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clint Ong staying calm.
Clint Ong scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clint Ong happy to just control the position for now.
Bill Clint Ong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clint Ong tries to score with some ground and pound. Jrr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clint Ong tries to score with some ground and pound. Jrr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clint Ong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clint Ong gets to mount! Jrr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Clint Ong is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Clint Ong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jrr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clint Ong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clint Ong's back!
Clint Ong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clint Ong trying to control the hands but Jrr breaks the grip.
Clint Ong tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jrr avoiding Clint Ong 's attempts to control his hands.
Clint Ong is really stuck here.
Clint Ong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clint Ong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clint Ong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Clint Ong tries to reverse the position but Jrr maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clint Ong holds on to Jrr as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Clint Ong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clint Ong is looking to improve his position but Jrr isn't that keen on the idea.
Jrr wants to control the pace but Clint Ong is squirming around nicely.
Clint Ong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clint Ong blocking the ground and pound.
Jrr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clint Ong is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clint Ong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jrr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clint Ong defends well and Jrr ends up having to push Clint Ong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Clint Ong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clint Ong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clint Ong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clint Ong in particular looking to stall.
Clint Ong looks to land a strike but Jrr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jrr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clint Ong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jrr is keeping the position for now.
Jrr being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jrr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clint Ong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clint Ong lands in his opponent's guard.
Clint Ong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jrr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clint Ong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clint Ong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clint Ong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jrr is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clint Ong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clint Ong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Clint Ong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clint Ong showed some decent athleticism there.
Clint Ong seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Clint Ong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clint Ong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Clint Ong is working for a kimura but Jrr is defending it quite comfortably.
Clint Ong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Clint Ong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clint Ong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Bill Clint Ong!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Bill Clint Ong!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Bill Clint Ong!

Bill Clint Ong wins by unanimous decision!