PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Tantor has chosen tantor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Almu Tantor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hong
vs
Tantor

188 cm
30
206 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

190 cm
34
211 lbs
38 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Perkele!

Perkele!

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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor with a nice cross.
Hong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tantor.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tantor! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tantor - the referee stops the clock and Hong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tantor. Hong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hong throws a body kick that misses
and Tantor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tantor checks a leg kick.

Hong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tantor to the ground. Hong is now in Tantor's guard.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Tantor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hong wants to control from the top but Tantor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tantor's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tantor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.
Hong 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.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.
Tantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hong scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tantor 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.
Hong postures up in Tantor's guard and throws a big left but Tantor blocks it.
Hong wants to control from the top but Tantor keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Almu Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Tantor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Tantor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hong misses with the body kick
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tantor scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Hong wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Tantor tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Almu Tantor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Tantor.
Hong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tantor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor lands a front kick.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong attempts a counter takedown but Tantor avoids it well and moves away.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor feints a counter leg kick.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Almu Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Hong misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Tantor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tantor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Hong is rocked!
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Tantor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws an off balance right hand

and Hong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tantor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tantor to regain full guard.
Tantor seems keen to control Hong's posture.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Tantor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.
Tantor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hong looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tantor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tantor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Tantor.
Tantor scores with a punch to the head.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Tantor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Hong tenderised Tantor's leg. Tantor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tantor's head.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
Good exchange - Hong coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
Hong tries for a takedown but Tantor circles away easily
and Tantor counters with a nice body shot.
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 Tonton Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hong misses with a straight left.
Hong throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong tries for a takedown but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Tantor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
Hong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Hong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tantor pinned against the cage. Tantor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tantor throws a front kick that sends Hong stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Tantor tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor delivers a nice body kick.
Tantor is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.

Tantor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hong sprawling to the canvas! Hong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tantor finish him?!
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong shoots for a takedown but Tantor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonton Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Tantor closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hong! Tantor dives in looking to finish! Hong is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almu Tantor!
Almu Tantor is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Almu Tantor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.