PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ross
vs
Wong

189 cm
25
216 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Wong misses.
Kaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wong.
Wong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ross scrambles back to his feet.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wong avoids the body shot from Ross.
Wong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ross is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross is looking to counter punch.
Wong throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Ross attempts a counter takedown but Wong avoids it well and moves away.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross backing away here, and Wong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wong throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Ross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Wong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ross.
Wong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.
Donk. Wong catches Ross right on the button with a cross.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wong misses with a looping right.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Wong throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Wong scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross lands with a nice body punch.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wong lands a jab.
Wong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wong connects with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Wong slams his shin into Ross's torso.
Wong works Ross's body with a nice hook.
Ross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wong takes a step back to recover.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Ross is looking to counter punch.
Ross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wong misses with a right hand
and Ross counters with a good low kick that Wong was not able to check.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Wong sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wong misses with a two punch combination.
Ross walks into a straight right hand from Wong.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wong lands an overhand right.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Wong thumps Ross with a low kick.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong tries to counter with a clinch but Ross shakes him off and moves away.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Ross walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross lands a glancing blow to the side of Wong's head.
Wong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ross defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wong
and Ross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wong can pounce on him.
A jab from Ross misses.
Wong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Wong takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.
Wong misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ross goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward.
A cross from Wong lands.
Wong throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.
Wong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wong lands a two punch combo.
Ross blocks a head kick by Wong.
Ross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Kaye Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
A left lands for Wong.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong connects with a leg kick. Ross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Wong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross slips a jab from Wong.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ross might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Wong throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Wong misses with a two punch combination.
Wong misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong connects with a nice looking jab.
Wong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with an outside leg kick.
Wong swings widly with a right hand
and Ross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wong stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Ross.
A combination from Wong does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Ross misses.
Wong wants to counter with a clinch but Ross pushes him away.
Wong throws a nice head kick!
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ross avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Wong lands with a straight right. Ross didn't see that one coming.
Wong misses the jab.
Ross feinted with a counter takedown.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross avoids the body shot from Wong.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Ross misses.
Wong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Ross misses with a straight right.
And Wong tries to counter it with a takedown but Ross pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Ross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Wong lands a high kick!
Wong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wong just manages to avoid it.
Ross misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Ross thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ross misses with a low kick as Wong jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Wong both land. Nice combination.
Wong throws a combination. Ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Wong's knee but Wong avoids it well.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wong throws a leg kick
and Ross counters with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wong.
Wong misses with a straight right.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaye Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong lands a lovely overhand right.
Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wong misses its intended target.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Wong misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crunch! Wong slams his shin into Ross's torso.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Wong tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Ross misses the target.
Ross misses with a right hand
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Wong throws a poor cross that misses
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Wong throws a shot to the body.
Dan Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wong!
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Kaye Wong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wong avoids the head kick by Ross.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Wong thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wong misses with a body shot.
It looked like Ross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it.
Wong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wong digs a good hook to Ross's body.
Wong misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong fakes the leg kick and cracks Ross in the body.
Ross takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Ross throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong throws a series of strikes that have Ross backpedaling.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross blocks a head kick by Wong.
Ross tries a low kick but Wong avoids it.
Wong wants to counter the offense by Ross and move into the clinch position.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaye Wong!