PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude comes to the cage accompanied by The Headstones - Long Way to Neverland. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rude
vs
Thong Song

172 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rude clinches up against the cage.
Thong Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rude gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thong Song.
Thong Song misses with some punches.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thong Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Thong Song scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Thong Song.
Thong Song throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
Rude went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thong Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thong Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Thong Song cracks a nice hook into Rude's ribs.

Rude clinches up with Thong Song and pushes him back against the cage.

Thong Song tightens his grip and picks Rude up, before dumping him to the ground. Rude manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thong Song thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rude pulls Thong Song in close to his closed guard and prevents Thong Song from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude keeping full guard, as Thong Song tries to pass.
Thong Song content to stall in guard here.
Rude looking to control.
Thong Song tries to free his leg and advance position but Rude is retaining full guard.
Thong Song is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rude pulls Thong Song in close to his closed guard and prevents Thong Song from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Rude wants to get back to his feet but Thong Song is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Rude 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thong Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Rude is just out of range.
Rude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thong Song counters with a straight right hand.
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chang Thong Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thong Song.

Thong Song drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rude trying to control the position.
Rude is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rude throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude controls Thong Song momentarily but Thong Song frees himself.
Thong Song being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thong Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rude is keeping the position for now.
Rude trying to keep a closed guard but Thong Song is proving a slippery customer.
Thong Song wants to control from the top but Rude keeps moving.
Thong Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rude is controlling Thong Song's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Thong Song there.

That's four 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.
Rude drops his hands momentarily and Thong Song takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rude takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nick Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Thong Song fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rude to the ground. Thong Song is now in Rude's guard.
Rude is trying to keep Thong Song in close.
Thong Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rude is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thong Song defends it easily.
Rude controls Thong Song momentarily but Thong Song frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thong Song throws a good cross that connects.
Thong Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Rude misses.
Thong Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rude throws a body punch but Thong Song moves out of range.
Thong Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rude.
A countering left hand to the body from Thong Song misses.
Rude keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thong Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude tries to clinch but Thong Song is having none of it.
Thong Song is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rude rather than just go for the knockout.
Thong Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rude on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chang Thong Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Thong Song finds it's way through Rude's defenses.

Rude closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thong Song.

Rude breaks from the clinch.

Rude gets caught napping as Thong Song dives in and scores a takedown. Rude manages to retain guard.
Rude pulls Thong Song in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thong Song prevents Rude from getting back to his feet.
Thong Song wants to pass the guard but Rude is keeping the position.
Thong Song postures up.
Thong Song sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thong Song won't allow Rude to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thong Song is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Thong Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rude throws a hook but Thong Song blocks it.
Rude misses with a looping left.
Thong Song slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude takes one to the side of the head.
Rude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thong Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rude has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thong Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Rude's head.
Thong Song lands with a cross.
Rude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Rude drives through and clinches with Thong Song against the cage.
Rude's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Rude scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Rude on the inside.
Thong Song throws a head punch that misses.
Thong Song taking a breather.
Thong Song lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thong Song misses with some punches.
Rude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rude misses with an elbow over the top.
Rude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thong Song jumps guard but Rude stands there with Thong Song around his waist. Thong Song gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Thong Song lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude is trying to keep Thong Song in close.
Thong Song passes into half guard.

Thong Song is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rude sees it coming and defends easily.
Rude has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thong Song is working away from the top position though.
Rude is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rude is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thong Song is looking to advance position but Rude won't allow it.

Thong Song is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rude throws a right and a left that Thong Song avoids nicely.
Thong Song jabs Rude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thong Song lands a head kick!
Thong Song lands a jab to the head.
Nick Rude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thong Song lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thong Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Thong Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rude doesn't seem phased though.
Rude misses with a double jab.
Thong Song throws a shot to the body.
Thong Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Rude takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thong Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thong Song connects with a body shot.
Rude on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song dips to his left and cracks Rude with an uppercut!
Thong Song lands a body shot.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thong Song misses with a shot to the body
and Rude counters with a left to the body.
Rude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thong Song shoots in but Rude avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Thong Song finds it's way through Rude's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Thong Song as he connects with a hook.
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Thong Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rude misses with a combination
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rude moves into the clinch successfully.
Rude has a couple of punches blocked by Thong Song.
A short uppercut from Thong Song.

Rude is rocked!

Thong Song gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rude regains guard.
Oh Rude is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Thong Song thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rude working a defensive guard but Thong Song manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rude is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thong Song is trying to get an arm triangle but Rude is defending well.
Rude seems to have got his legs back now.
Thong Song is looking to take a break and control but Rude is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thong Song might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rude haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thong Song tries to move to mount but Rude blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thong Song wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rude, who protects the arm well.
Thong Song has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rude!
Rude tries to hold on but Thong Song postures up.
Chang Thong Song is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thong Song with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Thong Song controlling the pace for now.
Rude is desperately trying to improve his position but Thong Song has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude is squirming around, avoiding Thong Song's attempts to control the action.
Thong Song looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thong Song prevents Rude from getting the reversal.
Nick Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thong Song trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rude really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rude wants to control but Thong Song is having none of it.
Thong Song can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rude is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chang Thong Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thong Song winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Thong Song!
Chang Thong Song managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Underworld Clothing, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Nick Rude stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a good fight. A clean fight. I want to quickly thank my fans, my family and my fight camp "Palace of Pain" for all the support.'.