PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Magnaron will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chong
vs
Magnaron

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nan's Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Magnaron.

Magnaron darts in and clinches Chong up against the ropes.
Magnaron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chong blocking some punches.
Chong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magnaron misses with an elbow over the top.
Chong dodges an elbow strike from Magnaron.
Chong tries to pull guard but Magnaron holds him up against the ropes and eventually Chong drops back down to his feet.
Magnaron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chong letting Magnaron take a breather here.
Magnaron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron has a couple of punches blocked by Chong.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chong blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Magnaron tries to work over Chong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong blocking some punches.
Chong fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnaron smiles and moves away.
Chong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Magnaron moves into the clinch.
Chong fails to pull guard.
Magnaron has a couple of punches blocked by Chong.
Chong tries to pull guard but Magnaron forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Chong tries to pull guard but Magnaron forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Magnaron slows down the pace here.
We've been informed that Magnaron has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnaron.

Magnaron has hold of one of Chong's legs. Chong is fighting the takedown attempt but Magnaron gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chong controls Magnaron momentarily but Magnaron frees himself.
Magnaron stands and throws Chong's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Magnaron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magnaron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chong tries to improve position but can't.

Magnaron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chong is not content to let Magnaron control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to buck Magnaron off but Magnaron is having none of it.
Chong is not content to let Magnaron control the position.
Chong manages to get back to half guard.
Chong is doing well to control the position and prevent Magnaron from advancing to side control.
Magnaron is pressing down on Chong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chong is holding on for now.

Magnaron seems to be looking for submissions.

Magnaron is looking for a kimura but Chong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magnaron to get the leverage.

Magnaron is working for a kimura but Chong is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chong actively working from the bottom here.
Chong moves into full guard.
Magnaron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Magnaron from controlling successfully.
Magnaron passes Chong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Magnaron is looking for a kimura here.
Chong wants to improve his position but Magnaron is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magnaron drives through and clinches with Chong against the ropes.
Magnaron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magnaron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chong is defending well for now.
Magnaron misses with some punches.

Magnaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnaron tries to clinch up but Chong circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnaron tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Magnaron darts in and clinches Chong up against the ropes.
Magnaron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnaron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chong blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong is trying to pull guard but Magnaron turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.

Magnaron has clasped his hands together around Chong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Von Magnaron has got the better of the ground game so far.

Magnaron tries for a kimura but Chong is defending well.

Magnaron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chong, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is looking for a sweep.

Magnaron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Magnaron tries for a kimura but Chong is defending well.

Magnaron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chong tries to buck Magnaron off but Magnaron is having none of it.

Magnaron is trying to get an arm triangle but Chong is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong is trying to control Magnaron's posture but Magnaron avoids it.

Magnaron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chong, who protects the arm well.
Chong can't do much from the bottom here.
Chong is looking for a sweep.

Magnaron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magnaron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magnaron's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magnaron is working for a submission of some sort.

Magnaron seems to be working for a kimura but Chong defends the submission attempt.

Chong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chong wants to improve his position but Magnaron is controlling well.

Chong is defending against the submission attempts here by Magnaron.

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.
Magnaron wants to pass the guard but Chong is defending well.

Magnaron seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chong is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Von Magnaron!