PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guth comes to the cage accompanied by Alva Noto - Module 7. Mongtong has chosen Blackened as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Guth
vs
Mongtong

183 cm
35
153 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

172 cm
35
150 lbs
34 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Guth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongtong thuds his right hand into Guth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mongtong throws a shot to the body.
Guth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mongtong tests Guth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guth blocks the body kick.
Guth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mongtong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guth manages to avoid it.
Mongtong just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Guth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mongtong throws a low kick, looking for Guth's leg but Guth calmly moves out of range.
Guth avoids the body shot from Mongtong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guth's calf.
Mongtong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guth at a distance.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guth moves away.
Guth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mongtong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guth's calf.
Mongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mongtong misses with a body kick.
Guth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mongtong scores with the left hand. Guth knows he should have avoided that one.
Wong Mongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guth defending well as Mongtong loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mongtong, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mongtong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guth rather than just go for the knockout.
Mongtong lands a nice shot to the body.
Mongtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Mongtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mongtong lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guth slips a straight right by Mongtong.
Mongtong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guth manages to avoid it.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mongtong sprawls and moves away.
Mongtong throws a predictable looking body shot

and Guth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guth trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth throwing strikes from guard but Mongtong blocks nicely.
Guth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guth wants to control from the top but Mongtong keeps moving.
Guth is really struggling to control Mongtong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guth wants to pass the guard but Mongtong is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters 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.
Mongtong 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mongtong swings for the body but Guth moves out of range.
Guth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mongtong looks to throw the jab but Guth is out of range.
Guth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guth under the eye.
Mongtong misses the shot to the body.
Guth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mongtong gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Guth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mongtong's guard.
Guth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mongtong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guth trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mongtong wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mongtong holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guth trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guth is looking to work some ground and pound but Mongtong has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth wants to control from the top but Mongtong keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Mongtong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guth is aware though and is defending well.
Mongtong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guth moves away.
Guth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mongtong.
Mongtong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guth manages to avoid it.
Guth attempts a counter takedown but Mongtong avoids it well and moves away.
Mongtong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mongtong is looking to land body kicks.
Guth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guth was well out of range. Poor timing from Mongtong.
Mongtong lands a jab to Guth's midsection.
A jab from Mongtong does it's job there.
Mongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guth blocks a low kick nicely.
Mongtong misses the body punch

and Guth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guth wants to control from the top but Mongtong keeps moving.
Mongtong looking to control but Guth passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mongtong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mongtong tries to roll over but Guth keeps him under control.
Guth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mongtong is trying to maintain the position but Guth is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guth is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Guth there.
Mongtong wants to improve his position but Guth is controlling well.
Mongtong is refusing to be controlled, as Guth sits in half guard.
Burt Guth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mongtong wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Burt Guth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Mongtong misses its intended target.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mongtong sprawls and moves away.
Mongtong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guth at a distance.
Mongtong misses with a double jab.
Wong Mongtong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mongtong throws a jab but it's blocked by Guth.
Mongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guth moves away.
Guth tries to counter with a takedown but Mongtong is quick to defend against it.
Mongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guth was well out of range. Poor timing from Mongtong.
Guth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongtong throws a low kick but Guth moves out of range easily.
Guth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mongtong lands with a nice body punch.
Mongtong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guth feinted with a counter takedown.
Mongtong throws a right and a left that Guth avoids nicely.
Guth attempts a counter takedown but Mongtong avoids it well and moves away.
Mongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guth moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mongtong.
Mongtong cracks a nice hook into Guth's ribs.
Mongtong misses with a low kick.
Guth feinted with a counter takedown.
Guth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mongtong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong Mongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mongtong sprawls and moves away.
Guth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guth.
Mongtong scores with a jab to the body.
Mongtong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mongtong wants to slow Guth down by chopping away at his legs.
Mongtong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guth at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongtong misses the shot to the body.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mongtong sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mongtong sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot by Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a shot to the body.
Mongtong throws a right and a left that Guth avoids nicely.
Guth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guth.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mongtong sprawls and moves away.
Mongtong takes a swing at Guth's ribcage but misses.
Mongtong connects with a body shot that sends Guth's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a shot to the body

and Guth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guth trying to control but Mongtong is working from the bottom.
Guth throws a big right hand that misses.
Guth trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Mongtong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mongtong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!

Wong Mongtong wins by unanimous decision!
Wong Mongtong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.