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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Young (ranked 6515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhoujiangcuo Wong (ranked 2836 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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158 lbs
6 - 22 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhoujiangcuo Wong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Young duly obliges.
It looks like Zhoujiangcuo Wong has been cut.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Young.
Wong looks winded!
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wong is defending well.
Wong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young prevents Wong from breaking the clinch.
Wong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Young has a closed guard, preventing Wong from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pushes Wong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young keeps control of Wong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong is trying to break free.
Wong tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to score a takedown here. Wong is defending well but Young drives through and ends up in Wong's guard.
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Young politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Young prefers to stall for the moment though.
Young is trying to ground and pound but Wong uses the momentary lack of control by Young to regain half guard.
Young looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young decides to stand and escape the position.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Wong misses
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Young gets the takedown into side control.
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wong, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick by Wong misses
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Wong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young slows the pace down.
Young tries to score with some ground and pound. Wong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhoujiangcuo Wong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wong scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Wong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Wong sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Wong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wong duly obliges.
Wong misses with a double jab
and Young holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Young.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young can't get the takedown.
Young avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young is trying to drag Wong to the mat but Wong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wong tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Young pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young pushes Wong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Young.
Wong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Young bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet here but Young is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wong's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wong.
Norman Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Young controlling from the back.
Young is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Young looking to break Wong's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wong remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Young will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wong showing good submission defense here.
Young is looking for the choke from the back position but Wong is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhoujiangcuo Wong's cut.
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!
Young instigates a clinch.
Wong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wong can do to turn this around?
Wong is trying to break free.
Young jumps guard but Wong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young is working Wong over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young drags the fight down to the ground.
Young has his hands on Wong's head, controlling the position.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Wong defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Wong wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.
Young wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Wong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Young blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Wong tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young drives through and clinches with Wong against the cage.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
Young keeps control of Wong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong avoids the elbow strike from Young, against the cage.
Young pulls guard effortlessly.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wong wanted to stand there but Young had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Young tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wong manages to circle out of the way.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Young makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Young is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Young engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wong for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Young!
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energy
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hype
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