PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhoujiangcuo Wong (ranked 4295 p4p, 439 weight class) and Eka Pradana (ranked 5259 p4p, 488 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wong
vs
Pradana

183 cm
26
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

173 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Hot Spunk
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhoujiangcuo Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eka Pradana!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pradana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pradana fails to land with a series of punches.
Pradana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wong's head.

Pradana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wong sprawls well initially but Pradana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pradana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wong is staying active underneath Pradana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pradana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pradana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pradana throwing shots but Wong is blocking nicely.
Wong has hold of Pradana's hands but Pradana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wong has hold of Pradana's hands but Pradana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pradana stands up from half guard.
Pradana throws a wild body kick that Wong sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wong throws a series of punches but Pradana avoids them all with ease.
Pradana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pradana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong misses with the combination.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Wong lands but Pradana takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pradana lands with a nice combination. Wong backs away looking to recover.
Pradana missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Pradana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wong quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pradana throws a strike but Wong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pradana scoring with some ground and pound.

Pradana stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pradana feints and as Wong raises his hands in defense, Pradana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pradana trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pradana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pradana controls the pace.
Pradana trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Pradana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradana trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws a head kick that half lands.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Pradana misses with a double jab.

Pradana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pradana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pradana trying to control from half guard but Wong is working away.
Pradana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wong defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pradana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pradana connects with a nice short shot to Wong's temple.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Pradana slows the pace down in half guard.
Pradana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wong defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eka Pradana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wong throws a head kick but Pradana moves out of range.

Pradana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wong looking for submissions off his back.
Pradana slips a nice elbow through Wong's hands, connecting with Wong's forehead.
Nice strikes from Pradana there.
Wong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pradana scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pradana lands strikes from half guard.
Pradana is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pradana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wong defending well though.
Pradana is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pradana throwing shots but Wong is blocking nicely.
Wong is not content to let Pradana control the position.
Pradana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pradana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pradana is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Pradana there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pradana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wong taking some punishment here, with Pradana in his half guard.
Wong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pradana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pradana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pradana working the head and body with strikes.
Pradana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pradana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pradana passes to full mount!
Pradana lands with some strikes.
Pradana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wong taking shots to the head.
Wong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pradana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pradana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Wong is rocked!
Pradana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Wong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradana has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
Pradana softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Wong is out cold! Pradana jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eka Pradana!
Eka Pradana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.