PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machine
vs
Mongtong

180 cm
31
150 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

172 cm
39
150 lbs
37 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Machine catches Mongtong right on the button with a cross.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine throws a body kick that misses.
Machine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mongtong blocks a jab.
Mongtong throws a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine throws a counter high kick but Mongtong was just alert enough to avoid it.
Machine is looking to score with low kicks.
Mongtong is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Mongtong misses.
Mongtong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongtong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Mongtong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mongtong can pounce on him.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Machine connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongtong throws a low kick, looking for Machine's leg but Machine calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Machine as he connects with a hook.
Mongtong thows a body kick. Machine tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Machine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mongtong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machine throwing shots but Mongtong is blocking nicely.
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mongtong gets back to full guard.
Machine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mongtong wants to control but Machine is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to mount his opponent but Mongtong defends it.
Mongtong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machine 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.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine is stalling in the full guard.
Mongtong keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Mongtong is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mongtong wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Machine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machine lands in his opponent's guard.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Mongtong is keeping the position.
Machine wants to control from the top but Mongtong keeps moving.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mongtong is keeping the position for now.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Machine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mongtong misses with a head kick.
Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Machine throws a body punch but Mongtong moves out of range.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongtong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mongtong walks into a left hand.
Mongtong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Mongtong tries to sprawl out of it but Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mongtong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Mongtong flicks out a counter leg kick but Machine steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mongtong, right into the meat.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Mongtong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mongtong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mongtong can do to turn this around?
Mongtong slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong misses with a body kick.
It looked like Machine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongtong. That's going to slow Machine down.
Mongtong throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine blocks a low kick nicely.
Mongtong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongtong throws a big shot that misses.
Mongtong staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mongtong. Machine shrugs it off though.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mongtong throws a nice head kick!
Rock Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine wants to clinch up but Mongtong keeps it at a distance.
Mongtong unleashes a big counter combination but Machine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mongtong cracks the inside of Machine's front leg.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Mongtong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mongtong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mongtong throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Mongtong throws a fast counter high kick but Machine manages to duck under it in time.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Machine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine dives in and grabs Mongtong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mongtong pushes down on Machine's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mongtong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machine slips a straight right by Mongtong.
Jab, jab by Mongtong - just one landing.
Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machine lands the left hand.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Machine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mongtong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Mongtong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Mongtong does it's job there.
Mongtong thumps Machine with a low kick.
Machine throws a combination. Mongtong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Mongtong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Mongtong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Mongtong flicks out a counter leg kick but Machine steps away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongtong throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Mongtong misses with a head kick.
Machine wants to clinch up but Mongtong keeps it at a distance.
Machine blocks a low kick nicely.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mongtong feints a counter leg kick.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mongtong.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mongtong is able to avoid easily.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mongtong misses.
Wong Mongtong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine fails with the takedown
and Mongtong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machine dips to his left and cracks Mongtong with an uppercut!
Machine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machine connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Machine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong.
Mongtong tries to land a front kick but Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mongtong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machine needs to keep his hands up - Mongtong had a free shot at his head there.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mongtong throws out a leg kick but Machine moves out of range and Mongtong only half commits.
Mongtong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machine.
Machine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongtong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machine is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machine.
Mongtong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Mongtong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mongtong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machine lands a really nice looking cross but Mongtong seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mongtong throws a body kick that misses.
Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mongtong connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mongtong throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Mongtong lands with a hook. Machine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mongtong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mongtong connects with a right hand. Machine shakes it off.
Mongtong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machine is out of range.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mongtong circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Mongtong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongtong.
Nice defenses there by Mongtong.
Mongtong flicks out a counter leg kick but Machine steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongtong missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mongtong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mongtong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mongtong blocks a head kick by Machine.

Machine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mongtong is trying to defend but Machine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rock Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mongtong trying to control from the bottom.
Machine is stalling here. Mongtong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Machine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mongtong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mongtong controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
Mongtong looking to control but instead Machine has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mongtong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine is trying to maintain the position but Mongtong is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machine manages to get to full guard.

Machine has an active guard here but Mongtong has managed to pass into half guard.
Mongtong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Mongtong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Mongtong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mongtong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wong Mongtong!
Wong Mongtong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.