PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chiang Ching Wong (ranked 4162 p4p, 4190 weight class) and Moses Tewahedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wong
vs
Tewahedo

173 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
161
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chiang Ching Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Tewahedo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wong clinches up against the cage.
Wong being controlled against the cage.

Tewahedo jumps guard.
Tewahedo working a defensive guard here.

Tewahedo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wong passes into side control.
Wong works to advance to full mount. Tewahedo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tewahedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wong controlling the pace for now.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tewahedo is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Tewahedo is holding on tight.
Wong fails to advance to Tewahedo's back.
Wong avoids the attempt from Tewahedo to control.
Wong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wong controlling from the full mount.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tewahedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Wong has a good base and remains in mount.
Tewahedo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wong is trying to control. Tewahedo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tewahedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tewahedo moves into full guard.
Tewahedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Tewahedo keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Tewahedo wants to control but Wong passes easily into half guard.

Wong is working for a submission of some sort.
Tewahedo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tewahedo.

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.
Tewahedo wants to improve his position but instead Wong has moved into half guard.
Tewahedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong trying to control the action but Tewahedo is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chiang Ching Wong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tewahedo misses with a double jab.
Wong is looking to counter the offense by Tewahedo and move into the clinch.

Tewahedo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tewahedo stalling away here and it's allowed Wong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Wong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tewahedo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wong looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tewahedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tewahedo being controlled here momentarily.
Tewahedo distracts Wong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wong looking to control.
Wong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tewahedo looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tewahedo has an active guard here but Wong has managed to pass into half guard.

Tewahedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is thwarting Tewahedo's attempts to control the position.
Wong is looking to advance position but Tewahedo won't allow it.
Tewahedo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tewahedo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wong has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Tewahedo has his arm trapped.
Wong advances to mount.

Tewahedo tries to improve his position but Wong has taken his back! Wong has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tewahedo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wong pushes Tewahedo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chiang Ching Wong!