PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge's entrance music is The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. A fine choice. Kang has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tonbridge
vs
Kang

193 cm
19
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Fighter Suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Kang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonbridge circles away.
Kang tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tonbridge is working to get back to half guard.
Kang controlling from the full mount.
Kang landing strikes from the mount.
Tonbridge is looking to get to half guard.
Kang trying to control but Tonbridge is having none of it.
Tonbridge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge preventing the sweep.
Tonbridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tonbridge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tonbridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tonbridge postures up.
Kang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonbridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tonbridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kang is keeping the position for now.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonbridge circles away.
Kang misses with a wild combination.

That's two 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.
Tonbridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kang tries to stand and escape but Tonbridge is controlling the position.
Tonbridge tries to get to full guard but Kang has control of the leg.

Tonbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kang is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonbridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kang wants to stand up but Tonbridge is controlling the position.
Kang looks gassed!
Tonbridge manages to get to full guard.

Tonbridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tonbridge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tonbridge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
Tonbridge has the hooks in. Kang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Tonbridge working for the choke.
Kang trying to control the hands but Tonbridge breaks the grip.

Tonbridge has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kang! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tonbridge gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Tonbridge!
Terry Tonbridge is the new middleweight champion!