PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Taslim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuen Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taslim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La Coka Nostra - "Mind Your Business". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Taslim
vs
Wong

175 cm
25
164 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Taslim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuen Wong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taslim clinches up against the cage.
Wong looking to slow down the pace here.
Taslim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wong throws a punch but it's blocked by Taslim.
Wong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taslim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wong has Taslim pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Taslim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taslim stopping the sweep attempt from Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taslim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taslim controlling from the top position.
Taslim trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to sweep here but Taslim controlling him for the moment.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taslim scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taslim connects with a couple of short punches.
Wong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taslim is in close to Wong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taslim working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taslim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taslim throws a big elbow that misses.
Wong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taslim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wong's head.
Taslim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taslim throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Taslim distracts Wong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taslim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taslim wants to get up but he can't break Wong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taslim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wong's head.

Wong looking for a guillotine here but Taslim defends easily.
Taslim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taslim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taslim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taslim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taslim stopping the sweep attempt from Wong.
Taslim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taslim looking to pass the guard.
Taslim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taslim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taslim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taslim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taslim trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Taslim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wong's head.
Taslim throwing strikes but missing.
Taslim scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taslim postures up and lands a big shot to Wong's brow.
Taslim lands a couple of digs.
Taslim prevents Wong from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Taslim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taslim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wong throws a counter combo.
Taslim closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Taslim drives through with a takedown into Wong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Taslim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taslim looking to sit in guard and control but Wong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wong stands up over Taslim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Taslim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Our sources have told us that Taslim has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Taslim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taslim sprawls well initially but Wong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
John Taslim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Taslim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.

Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taslim sees it coming and defends easily.
Wong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taslim trying to control but Wong postures up.
Taslim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taslim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wong can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taslim keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.

Taslim working for a triangle but Wong defends it easily.
Wong wants to control from the top but Taslim keeps moving.

Taslim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wong wants to control from the top but Taslim keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taslim looking for a guillotine here but Wong defends easily.
Taslim keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taslim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taslim pulls Wong in close to his closed guard and prevents Wong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wong is trying to control the action in half guard but Taslim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Taslim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taslim has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Taslim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wong looks for a takedown but Taslim sprawls well.
Taslim misses with a series of wild punches.
Taslim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taslim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taslim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wong's half guard.
Taslim content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taslim wants to control but Wong is keeping him busy.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taslim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taslim trying to control from Wong's half guard. Wong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taslim chips away with some ground and pound.
Wong has momentary wrist control but Taslim slips an elbow through the middle.
Taslim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taslim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wong wants to stand and escape but Taslim is having none of it.
Taslim preventing the sweep.
Taslim trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taslim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taslim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taslim throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taslim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wong shoots and misses
letting Taslim counter with a right hand.

Taslim feints and as Wong raises his hands in defense, Taslim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taslim landing some decent shots from guard.
Wong is adopting a defensive guard.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taslim landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taslim with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taslim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taslim stops Wong from standing up.
Taslim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taslim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Taslim is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taslim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taslim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taslim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taslim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taslim is in close to Wong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taslim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taslim wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.

Taslim stands up from Wong's guard - Taslim perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Taslim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Taslim drives through with a takedown into Wong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Taslim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taslim 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Taslim!
A relieved looking John Taslim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.