PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 935 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Arnor Sigurdsson (ranked 130 p4p, 245 weight class). Wang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ﴾ ᴿᴲᴰ ﴿. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wang
vs
Sigurdsson

180 cm
35
210
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
211
4 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnor Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with a looping left.

Wang clinches up against the cage.
Wang tries a body shot but Sigurdsson blocks it.
Sigurdsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Wang.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang has Sigurdsson pressed against the cage.
Wang digs a right hand into Sigurdsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sigurdsson's gas tank.
The referee calls for Wang to work.
Sigurdsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
Sigurdsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigurdsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sigurdsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sigurdsson can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson cracks Wang with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Sigurdsson - that landed with a thud.
Sigurdsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wang stalls.
Wang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sigurdsson up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wang for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sigurdsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Sigurdsson blocks a body shot from Wang.
A head punch on the inside from Sigurdsson fails to land.
Wang is working Sigurdsson over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Sigurdsson lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Wang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wang presses Sigurdsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang misses with some punches.
Sigurdsson blocks a body shot from Wang.
Sigurdsson blocks an uppercut.
Wang is looking to control Sigurdsson's arms but Sigurdsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wang has his back to the cage.
Wang works on Sigurdsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wang.
Wang tries a body shot but Sigurdsson blocks it.
Wang tries to work over Sigurdsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigurdsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigurdsson.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wang.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigurdsson.
Wang scores with a hook to the body.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wang tries to work over Sigurdsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigurdsson tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Sigurdsson back against the cage.
Wang has Sigurdsson pushed against the cage.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wang.
Sigurdsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wang avoiding damage.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdsson misses with some punches.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Wang misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wang.
Wang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wang leaning against his opponent.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
Wang gets through Sigurdsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wang blocks the body kick.
Sigurdsson lands an overhand right.
Wang lands with a nice body kick.
Sigurdsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Wang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Wang closes the distance and pushes Sigurdsson back into the cage.
Sigurdsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Sigurdsson back against the cage.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang blocking some punches.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigurdsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wang looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Wang.

It looks like Arnor Sigurdsson has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch to the body.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sigurdsson as the two fighters clinch.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Wang on the inside.
Sigurdsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sigurdsson misses with some punches.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang looking to stall.
Sigurdsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
Wang prevents a body shot from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Sigurdsson blocking some punches.
Sigurdsson blocks an uppercut.
Wang blocks a body shot from Sigurdsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigurdsson scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigurdsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Sigurdsson avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Wang.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Long Wang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sigurdsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang just leaning against Sigurdsson, taking a breather.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigurdsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigurdsson.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Sigurdsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Sigurdsson controls the action.
Wang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Wang slowing the pace effectively.
Wang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigurdsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Sigurdsson tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Sigurdsson back against the cage.
Sigurdsson tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigurdsson tries a body shot but Wang blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigurdsson scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Wang lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Sigurdsson.
Wang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sigurdsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sigurdsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wang blocking some punches.
Sigurdsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigurdsson can do to turn this around?
Sigurdsson lands a shoulder strike.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang blocking some punches.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigurdsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigurdsson misses with some punches.
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Sigurdsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Long Wang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnor Sigurdsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sigurdsson misses with a body shot.
Arnor Sigurdsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigurdsson avoids the body shot from Wang.
Wang moves out of range as Sigurdsson throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sigurdsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang throws a right and a left that Sigurdsson avoids nicely.
Wang misses with the combination.
It seemed like Sigurdsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson misses with a leg kick.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigurdsson moves away.
Sigurdsson tries a low kick but Wang avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sigurdsson is looking to slow Wang down with leg kicks.

Wang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sigurdsson wants to stand back up but Wang manages to pass into side control.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sigurdsson taking a bit of punishment here - Wang scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang slows the pace down.
Sigurdsson tries to control but Wang manages to take his back.
Wang controls the position.

Wang is cranking Sigurdsson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Sigurdsson! He's tightened the choke and Sigurdsson is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.