PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shark (ranked 1276 p4p, 581 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 188 p4p, 90 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shark
vs
Kwong

175 cm
27
175
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
171
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kwong misses.
Nice shot by Kwong.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shark.
Kwong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shark looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Shark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Shark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
A punch combination from Kwong misses.
Shark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark lands a body shot.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shark shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark shoots for a takedown but Kwong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shark throws a big shot that misses.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Kwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kwong dips to his left and cracks Shark with an uppercut!
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Shark throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.

Shark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwong to the mat! Kwong manages to get full guard.
Kwong wants to stand and escape but Shark is having none of it.
Shark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shark passes Kwong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kwong is trying to maintain the position but Shark is very close to passing his half guard.
Shark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shark is working for a submission of some sort.
Kwong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shark's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark trying to control the hands but Kwong won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shark just trying to survive but Kwong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kwong controlling from the back.
Kwong is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kwong is not going to allow Shark to sit and survive in this position.
Shark is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kwong.
Shark rolls, trying to escape but Kwong keeps control of the position.
Kwong is not going to allow Shark to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Kwong throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.

Kwong tries to sprawl but Shark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kwong has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Shark is trying to work for a kimura but Kwong is defending well.

Shark is working for a kimura but Kwong is defending it quite comfortably.
Kwong works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong pulls Shark in close to his closed guard and prevents Shark from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwong is on top in guard.

Kwong content to stall in guard here.

Kwong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong wants to counter the offense by Shark and move into the clinch position.
Kwong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Shark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark feinted with a counter takedown.
Shark defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
A combination from Kwong does no damage.
Shark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Shark ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shark counter with a right hand.

Shark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kwong was covering up waiting for the punch and Shark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Kwong wants to sweep here but Shark controlling him for the moment.
Kwong keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Shark won't allow Kwong to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Shark misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Shark thuds a left hand into Kwong's body.
A combination from Kwong does no damage.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kwong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shark lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong slips under a jab from Shark.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shark.
Shark misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Shark lands a jab to the nose.
Shark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Shark misses its intended target.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Shark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Shark throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shark throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Shark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Shark's head.
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shark throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Shark attempts a counter takedown but Kwong avoids it well and moves away.
Kwong tries to clinch up.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kwong instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Kwong lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark misses the jab.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Shark misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Shark walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Shark.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Shark moved out of range.
Kwong lands a lovely overhand right.
Kwong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Kwong misses.
Shark throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Shark moves out of range.
Kwong stuffs the takedown attempt from Shark. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shark walks into a jab.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
Kwong catches Shark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Shark slips the punch.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong cracks Shark with a good jab.
Shark takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
Kwong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Shark.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwong circles away.
Shark walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from Kwong.
Kwong connects with a crisp jab.
Shark slips under a jab from Kwong.
Shark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Shark throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
Shark looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Shark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kwong wants to slow Shark down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch lands to the side of Shark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Shark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Shark's head.
Shark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Kwong - just one landing.
Larry Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shark misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Kwasi Kwong!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kwasi Kwong!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Kwasi Kwong!

Kwasi Kwong wins by unanimous decision!
Kwasi Kwong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.