PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Phuthong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handsome Phuthong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phuthong
vs
Wu

196 cm
17
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Phuthong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Wu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong thows a leg kick but Wu checks it

and Wu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phuthong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wu is working away from the top position though.

Phuthong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wu trying to mount his opponent but Phuthong defends it.
Phuthong is pressing down on Wu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Phuthong pulls Wu in close to his closed guard and prevents Wu from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Phuthong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Phuthong is looking for a triangle but Wu pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu trying to control but Phuthong is working from the bottom.

Phuthong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wu trying to control but Phuthong is working from the bottom.
Wu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Phuthong working for a triangle but Wu defends it easily.

Phuthong has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wu doesn't defend quickly enough and Phuthong has managed to lock this one up! Can Wu escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Phuthong on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Handsome Phuthong!
Handsome Phuthong is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Handsome Phuthong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.