PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choi Ong (ranked 6002 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Franz Nordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ong
vs
Nordin

173 cm
23
162
1 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
162
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choi Ong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Nordin !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ong.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nordin .
It looked like Ong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ong lands a nice looking body shot.

Ong lands a left and a right that send Nordin crashing to the mat, dazed. Ong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Franz Nordin has been cut.
Nordin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ong pinned against the cage. Ong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Nordin has a takedown stuffed.
Choi Ong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Nordin .
No luck for Nordin with that takedown attempt.
Nordin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ong.

Nordin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ong's guard.
Nordin lands a couple of digs.
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.
Ong looking to control.
Nordin with a nice head shot there.
Nordin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ong's guard.
Nordin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nordin working Ong over with strikes.
Ong wants to get back to his feet.
Ong won't allow Nordin to pass to mount.
Ong has hold of Nordin 's hands but Nordin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nordin on the ground.
Nordin wants to free his trapped foot but Ong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nordin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ong is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nordin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nordin connects with a nice short shot to Ong's temple.
Nordin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ong taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nordin looking to finish Ong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ong!
Ong is breathing heavily.
Nordin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nordin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ong's face.
Nordin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nordin working the ground and pound effectively.
Nordin lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ong is trying to escape the mount.
Nordin with a couple of short strikes.
Nordin lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordin with the ground and pound from mount.

Ong is rocked!
Nordin scoring with strikes but Ong is staying in there.
Oh Ong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nordin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ong scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nordin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nordin stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Nordin !