PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tasha Ventura (ranked 1539 p4p, 172 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 2600 p4p, 267 weight class). The key to victory for Tasha Ventura has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ventura
vs
Wang

175 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
35
139 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tasha Ventura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura with a nice cross.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ventura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ventura lands with a cross.

Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ventura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Ventura's guard.
Wang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang pushes down on Ventura's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ventura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wang scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Ventura is defending the position.

Ventura is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to get back to his feet.
Ventura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ventura tries to get out of the position.

Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Ventura is defending well.
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ventura is trying to stand back up but Wang is controlling him
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ventura!
Wang punching from mount but Ventura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wang controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang is working for a guillotine from mount but Ventura frees his head quite easily.

Wang is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ventura is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Wang!
Long Wang is the new lightweight champion!