PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dub Kong (ranked 6252 p4p, 505 weight class) and King Wong (ranked 4451 p4p, 414 weight class). Wong has chosen Aloe Blacc - The Man as his entrance music. Dub Kong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Wong's chin.

Kong
vs
Wong

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

King 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dub Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Wong!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong moves away from the strike by Kong.
Kong scores with a decent looking hook.
Dub Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a right hand to the body.
Kong slips a straight right by Wong.
Kong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong throws a big counter combination but Wong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wong throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Wong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wong scrambles back to his feet.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong misses with a body punch

and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.

Wong breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kong scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong slips a jab from Kong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wong.
Wong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong.
Kong throws a series of punches but Wong moves out of range.
Donk. Kong catches Wong right on the button with a cross.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Kong swinging wildly here.
Kong tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wong fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wong keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong lands with a light punch inside.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kong.
Wong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kong works on Wong's body with a couple of short punches.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kong breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong tries to keep at a distance but Kong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong taking a breather.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong looking to slow down the pace here.

Wong manages to break the clinch.
Kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wong has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wong manages to break the clinch.
Kong scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to clinch.
Wong moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Kong throws a poor cross that misses
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wong clinches.
Kong tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the cage.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
Wong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Wong misses with some punches.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong throws a head punch that misses.

Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kong clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dub Kong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kong throws a shot to the body.
Wong misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong misses with a double jab

and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wong has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.

Wong breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Kong throws a combination that misses

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Wong is looking to control Kong's arms but Kong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wong has his back to the cage.
Wong lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wong is keeping busy.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wong lands with a light punch inside.

Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kong clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong blocks a body shot from Wong.

Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wong looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.

Kong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dub Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kong drives through and clinches with Wong against the cage.
Wong keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong looking to slow down the pace here.
Wong misses with a body punch.
Kong content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
A body shot lands from Kong.
Wong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wong is stalling here.
Wong throws a head punch that misses.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
Wong can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Kong tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the cage.
Wong misses with a body punch.
Wong prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.

Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wong trying to stall but Kong improves his position.
Wong misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Wong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kong, as that shot connected.

Kong clinches with his opponent.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wong working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong avoids the body shot from Kong.
Kong misses with an uppercut
letting Wong counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Kong clinches.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wong has Kong pressed against the cage.
Wong is pushing Kong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wong prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Wong misses with some punches.
Kong blocks a body shot from Wong.
Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong stalling in the clinch.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong blocks a body shot from Wong.
Kong blocks a body shot from Wong.
Kong blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Wong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong is trying to break free.
Wong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kong tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the cage.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Wong tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wong lands with a light punch inside.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Kong wants to break free but Wong has control.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong misses with the head strike.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Wong tries to counter with a clinch but Kong shakes him off and moves away.
Kong lands a slapping body shot.
Wong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Wong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Kong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kong closes the distance and pushes Wong back into the cage.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Kong.

Kong rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands with a light punch inside.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong misses with the head strike.
Wong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong lands a shoulder strike.

Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.

Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong is pushing Kong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Wong.
I think Wong 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Wong!
A relieved looking King Wong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.