PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by tantor. Hong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hong Entrance Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tantor
vs
Hong

190 cm
34
211 lbs
37 - 10 - 0

188 cm
30
206 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Hong scores with a takedown into Tantor's guard.
Tantor has control of Hong's left arm, preventing Hong from doing any damage.
Hong throwing strikes but missing.
Hong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hong throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Hong avoided it.
Almu Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Tantor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tantor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Hong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tantor sprawls well. Tantor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hong gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tantor slips a straight right by Hong.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hong's knee momentarily.
Tantor takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Tantor's leg but Tantor calmly moves out of range.
Tantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong misses with a series of wild punches.
Hong moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Hong.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Hong throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor swinging wildly here.
Hong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hong checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tantor. No joy for Hong on that attempt.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Almu Tantor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Tantor misses.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Tantor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tantor.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Tantor throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Tantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong slips a straight right by Tantor.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Hong.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Hong down.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
A quick step to the side and Tantor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tantor as he connects with a hook.
Tantor throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tantor misses its target.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Hong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tantor defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tantor counters with a body kick that stops Hong in his tracks momentarily.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Tantor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
Tantor moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
Hong throws a right and a left that Tantor avoids nicely.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hong just manages to avoid it.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor checks a low kick from Hong.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Tantor throws a leg kick

and Hong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hong postures up in Tantor's guard and throws a big left but Tantor blocks it.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses.
Tantor controlling Hong's posture.
Tantor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.
Hong postures up in Tantor's guard and throws a big left but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hong throws a strike but Tantor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong misses with a straight right.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Almu Tantor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hong shoots for a takedown but Tantor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor lands with a straight right. Hong didn't see that one coming.
Hong shoots in and drives through. Tantor sprawls well.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tantor circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hong misses.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tantor under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands the left hand.
Hong throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tantor.
Tantor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tantor misses.
Hong feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tantor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor throws a nice head kick!

Hong is rocked!

It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Hong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tantor defends well and Hong ends up having to push Tantor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hong is still on wobbly legs! Can Tantor finish him?
Almu Tantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonton Hong.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong seems to have recovered his senses.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong digs a good hook to Tantor's body.
Hong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong slips under a jab.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tantor as he connects with a hook.
Hong scores with a head kick.
Good work by Hong as he checks the leg kick.
Hong motions for Tantor to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Hong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hong walks into a jab.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Hong responds with a good body kick, but Tantor manages to step out the way in time.
Tantor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hong shoots in but Tantor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tantor lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hong delivers a nice body kick.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a low kick but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor lands a jab to the nose.
Tantor throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Tantor scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
A jab from Hong misses.
Tantor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.
Tantor lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Almu Tantor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tantor has time to react.
Tantor walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Tantor. No joy for Hong on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Hong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Hong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tantor scores with a jab. Hong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tantor - that will leave a mark!
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Hong.
Tantor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tantor throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hong throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Tantor lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hong slips a straight right by Tantor.
Tantor lands a glancing blow to the side of Hong's head.
Tantor digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
Hong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hong misses with a takedown
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Tantor saw it coming and moves away.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tantor.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Hong.
Tantor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tantor throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Hong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong looking to sit in guard and control but Tantor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hong is pulling down on Tantor's head. It's preventing any offense from Tantor, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hong cracks Tantor with a solid left hand.
Tantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tantor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Tantor controls Hong momentarily but Hong frees himself.
Tantor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.

Almu Tantor had his way with Tonton Hong in that round.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tantor pinned against the cage. Tantor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
You can see that Hong has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A slapping body kick lands there for Tantor.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Tantor cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
A left lands for Hong.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tantor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.
Hong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tantor lands a glancing blow to the side of Hong's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tantor.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Tantor digs a good hook to Hong's body.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tantor with a jab.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Hong blocks a jab.
Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Tantor's head back.
Tonton Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Hong misses with a low kick as Tantor jumps back.
Hong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Hong shoots and misses
and Tantor counters with a nice leg kick.
Hong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tantor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tantor throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tantor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong connects with a body shot.
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tantor.
Tantor wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but Tantor shows good takedown defense.
Almu Tantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonton Hong.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong thuds his right hand into Tantor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hong thinks about the counter body kick.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hong thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tantor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
Almu Tantor retains his light heavyweight title!
Almu Tantor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.