PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 3479 p4p, 434 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 5540 p4p, 586 weight class). The Dancing Buddha has chosen Zorba Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nga
vs
The Dancing Buddha

190 cm
44
210 lbs
25 - 18 - 2

190 cm
33
209 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FORCEE

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 25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bich Nga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga misses the shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha wants to counter the offense by Nga and move into the clinch position.
Nga throws a head kick that misses.
The Dancing Buddha with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nga counters by clinching up.

The Dancing Buddha gets control of Nga's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Dancing Buddha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The Dancing Buddha wants to get back to his feet but Nga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nga wants to control from the top but The Dancing Buddha keeps moving.
The Dancing Buddha is pulling down on Nga's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dancing Buddha looking for a sweep. Not yet The Dancing Buddha, not yet.
Nga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Dancing Buddha's guard.
The Dancing Buddha tries to get to full guard but Nga has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Dancing Buddha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to maintain the position but Nga is very close to passing his half guard.
The Dancing Buddha gets back to full guard.
Nga trying to control but The Dancing Buddha is working from the bottom.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha goes for a double leg but Nga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nga continues to drive forward.
Bich Nga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
Nga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bich Nga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dancing Buddha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
Nga lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the body shot from Nga.
Nga sets himself, and The Dancing Buddha steps forward looking for the clinch! Nga avoids it this time.
The Dancing Buddha dives in and grabs Nga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nga pushes down on The Dancing Buddha's head and hops out.
Nga throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga is looking to wear down The Dancing Buddha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Dancing Buddha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha shoots for a double leg takedown but Nga sprawls well. He's pushed The Dancing Buddha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The Dancing Buddha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Dancing Buddha is in Nga's guard.
Nga trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dancing Buddha trying to control but Nga is working from the bottom.
Nga looking for a sweep. Not yet Nga, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga seems keen to control The Dancing Buddha's posture.
The Dancing Buddha wants to stand and escape but instead Nga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The Dancing Buddha has Nga pulled in close to control his posture.
Nga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Dancing Buddha keeping moving, preventing Nga from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Dancing Buddha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bich Nga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nga throws a shot from downtown. The Dancing Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Nga misses the jab.

Nga closes the distance and pushes The Dancing Buddha back into the cage.

The Dancing Buddha gets control of Nga's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Dancing Buddha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Dancing Buddha is keeping the position for now.

The Dancing Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Dancing Buddha is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control from the top but Nga keeps moving.
Nga looking for a sweep. Not yet Nga, not yet.
The Dancing Buddha throws an elbow that misses. Nga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Dancing Buddha's guard. Nice move by Nga!

Nga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dancing Buddha can do to turn this around?
Nga looking to sit in guard and control but The Dancing Buddha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nga has a closed guard, preventing The Dancing Buddha from standing up.
The Dancing Buddha controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha is continuing to stall.
Nga keeping full guard, as The Dancing Buddha tries to pass.
Nga is trying to keep The Dancing Buddha in close.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control from the top but Nga keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nga keeping moving, preventing The Dancing Buddha from controlling successfully.
Nga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nga can't keep his opponent in guard - The Dancing Buddha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to advance position but Nga won't allow it.
The Dancing Buddha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Dancing Buddha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a double leg but Nga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The Dancing Buddha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nga, pushing him back against the cage.
Nga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nga just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Dancing Buddha's brow.
Nga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nga is trying to stall.
Nga can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Nga can't find room to land a body shot as The Dancing Buddha controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The Dancing Buddha manages to break the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dancing Buddha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zorba The Dancing Buddha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Dancing Buddha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nga misses with a head kick.
The Dancing Buddha has a takedown stuffed.
Nga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Dancing Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch but Nga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nga cracks the inside of The Dancing Buddha's front leg.
The Dancing Buddha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

The Dancing Buddha moves into the clinch.
Nga lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but Nga has him pressed against the cage.
Nga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nga lands an elbow that stopped The Dancing Buddha in his tracks for a moment.

The Dancing Buddha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nga can't fight it off and eventually The Dancing Buddha manages to take the fight to the floor. Nga looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga controlling The Dancing Buddha's posture.
The Dancing Buddha trying to control but Nga is working from the bottom.
The Dancing Buddha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nga looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Dancing Buddha is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Dancing Buddha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control from the top but Nga keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Dancing Buddha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Dancing Buddha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga looks to throw a body kick
letting The Dancing Buddha counter with a right hand.
The Dancing Buddha darts in looking for a takedown but Nga gets double underhooks and turns The Dancing Buddha into the cage.
Bich Nga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha fails with the takedown.
Nga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nga misses with an uppercut. The Dancing Buddha saw that one coming.
The Dancing Buddha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nga.
The Dancing Buddha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.
The Dancing Buddha fails to land with a series of punches.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a double leg but Nga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Dancing Buddha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch but Nga moves out of range.
Nga misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha fails to land the takedown.
Nga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a head kick.
Nga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Dancing Buddha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Nga tenderised The Dancing Buddha's leg. The Dancing Buddha is trying to keep his angry face on.

Nga has managed to clinch.
Nga lands a right hand.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nga to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nga.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a body shot from Nga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bich Nga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bich Nga!
Bich Nga very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.