PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 2799 p4p, 2522 weight class) and Alonzo Leandro (ranked 382 p4p, 357 weight class). Chung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everybody Wang Chung Tonight. Wang Chung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chung
vs
Leandro

201 cm
24
266
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
270
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Leandro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leandro takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Leandro moves into the clinch successfully.
Leandro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chung after a bit of a struggle.
Leandro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chung prevents it.

Leandro tightens his grip and picks Chung up, before dumping him to the ground. Chung manages to land in guard.
Leandro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leandro is in close to Chung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Leandro working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Leandro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Leandro is trying to get an arm triangle but Chung is defending well.
Chung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leandro 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.
Chung moves into full guard.

Chung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leandro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leandro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leandro throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chung is on top in guard.

Chung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung pushes down on Leandro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leandro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ground and pound from Chung.
Chung lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung blocks the strikes from Leandro.
Leandro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leandro has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
Leandro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chung is one step ahead there.
Chung pushes down on Leandro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leandro is refusing to be controlled, as Chung sits in half guard.
Leandro taking some punishment here, with Chung in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung blocks the strikes from Leandro.
Leandro is looking for a sweep. Chung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chung works his way into side control.
Leandro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Chung tries for a kimura but Leandro is defending well.
Leandro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leandro is trying to escape the position but Chung is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leandro tries to bench press Chung off him but Chung keeps the position.
Leandro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chung's best efforts.

Chung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Leandro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chung is trying to control. Leandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leandro missing with punches from the bottom.
Leandro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leandro with a poor takedown

and Chung counters by moving into the clinch.
Leandro avoiding damage as Chung throws knees to the body.
Chung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leandro.
Leandro tries for a takedown but Chung manages to get underhooks.
Wang Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Leandro.
Chung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leandro.
Leandro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leandro tries for a takedown but Chung manages to get underhooks.
Chung misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Chung manages to break the clinch.
Chung punishes Leandro's body with a nice straight punch.
Chung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leandro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leandro under the eye.

Chung clinches up with Leandro and pushes him back against the cage.

Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leandro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chung sprawls well. Chung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leandro gets slowly back to his feet.
Leandro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leandro.

Chung clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chung manages to break the clinch.
Alonzo Leandro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leandro.
Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leandro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chung defends well and Leandro ends up having to push Chung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chung cracks Leandro with an open hand slap.
Chung scores with a nice strike.
Chung fails to land the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands an overhand right.

Leandro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chung napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Leandro tries for a kimura but Chung is defending well.
Leandro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Leandro is breathing heavily.
Leandro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chung works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Leandro is working for a submission of some sort.
Leandro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leandro can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to get back to full guard.
Leandro throws a strike but Chung avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leandro lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chung pushes a forearm under Leandro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Leandro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wang Chung!
A victorious Wang Chung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.