PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kola Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noli Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noli Wong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kola Baskov's chin.

Baskov
vs
Wong

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kola Baskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noli Wong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Baskov or perhaps it was just good defense by Wong, which made it look bad.
Wong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Wong slams his shin into Baskov's torso.
A good leg kick by Wong.
Wong throws a head kick that Baskov semi-blocks.
Wong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baskov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baskov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wong.
Wong misses with a two punch combination.
Wong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wong looks to throw the jab but Baskov is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baskov.
Wong scores with a shot to the body.
Baskov has a takedown stuffed.
Wong misses with an uppercut.
Baskov with a poor takedown
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kola Baskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baskov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wong!
Baskov is breathing heavily.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baskov blocks a head kick by Wong.
Baskov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wong.
Baskov shoots in but no luck this time.
Wong flicks out a counter leg kick but Baskov steps away.
Noli Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wong.
Wong lands a nice shot that snaps Baskov's head back.
Baskov shoots in for a takedown but Wong shows good takedown defense.
Baskov 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.
Wong lands a nice looking body shot.
Wong thuds a left hand into Baskov's body.
Wong lands with a good body shot.
Wong scores with a kick to the body.
Wong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong looks for the body kick but Baskov saw that one coming.
Baskov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wong misses
and Baskov counters with a one-two to the body.
Wong blocks a leg kick.
Wong cracks the inside of Baskov's front leg.
Wong scoring well with a low kick there.
Baskov fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Noli Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baskov lands a head kick. Wong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baskov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
Wong flicks out a counter leg kick but Baskov steps away.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Baskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Baskov gets a clinch.
Baskov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wong stops a takedown attempt from Baskov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong working hard to break the clinch.

Baskov manages to pull guard.
Wong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wong is looking to stand up but Baskov won't let him.
Baskov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wong manages to get himself to full guard.

Wong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baskov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baskov closes the distance and pushes Wong back into the cage.
Wong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Baskov gets control of Wong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baskov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baskov striking off his back but it's not causing Wong any problems.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baskov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Baskov controls Wong momentarily but Wong frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong won't allow Baskov to get back to his feet.

Wong stands and steps away. Baskov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong throws a head kick but Baskov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baskov defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
Baskov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baskov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baskov slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Baskov 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 stuns Baskov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Baskov misses with a body shot.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wong, right into the meat.
Baskov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Noli Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Baskov takes the fight into the clinch.
Wong tries to circle away but Baskov has him pinned against the cage.
Baskov has Wong pressed against the cage, preventing Wong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baskov prevents Wong from breaking the clinch.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Baskov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the cage.

Baskov manages to break the clinch.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baskov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kola Baskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baskov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Baskov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baskov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baskov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baskov looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a good cross that connects.
Baskov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wong scores with a head kick.
Baskov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wong scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Baskov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Baskov is controlling him.

Baskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noli Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baskov throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Baskov misses with a head kick.
Wong tests Baskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baskov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Wong does it's job there.
Wong is looking to slow Baskov down with leg kicks.
Wong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wong slaps away a takedown attempt from Baskov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong misses with a kick to the body.
Baskov throws a head kick but Wong moves out of range.
Baskov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baskov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wong.
Baskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wong can pounce on him.
Wong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baskov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baskov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wong thumps Baskov with a low kick.
Kola Baskov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong misses with a wild combination.
Baskov slips under a jab.
Baskov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baskov dives in and grabs Wong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes down on Baskov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kola Baskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baskov eats them both and turns towards Wong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wong stuffs the takedown.
Wong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick from Wong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Baskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baskov tries to counter by clinching up but Wong breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Wong.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Baskov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Baskov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wong scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov fails with the takedown.
Wong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baskov tries to clinch up.
Baskov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baskov under the eye.
Nice takedown defense from Wong. No joy for Baskov on that attempt.
Baskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noli Wong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wong. That did some damage!
Wong throws a wild body kick that Baskov sees coming a mile off.
Baskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Wong both land. Nice combination.

Baskov darts in and clinches Wong up against the cage.
Wong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kola Baskov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong wants to break free but Baskov has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noli Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wong 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noli Wong!
Noli Wong took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'thats what im saying about im "the king" '.