PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Vander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathon Vander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vander
vs
Poe Wong

187 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnathon Vander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Poe Wong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Vander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong tries to clinch but Vander moves out of range.
Vander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vander tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Vander throws a combination that misses

and Wong counters with a shoot takedown. Vander fights it but they end up in guard.
Wong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vander tries to get out of the position.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Vander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wong throws and elbow that misses. Vander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wong's guard. Nice move by Vander!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vander wants to stand and escape but instead Wong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wong postures up in Vander's guard and throws a big left but Vander blocks it.
Wong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vander's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wong trying to control the action but Vander is working from the bottom.
Wong thows a huge punch but Vander dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vander is looking to escape.
Vander is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.
Wong wants to pass to mount but Vander is defending the position.

Edgar Poe Wong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vander on the side of the head.
Vander slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vander misses with a combination
and Wong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vander leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnathon Vander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vander throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vander throws a series of punches but Wong avoids them all with ease.
Vander wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Wong or perhaps it was just good defense by Vander which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Wong.
A right-left combo lands from Wong.
Wong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnathon Vander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe Wong.
Vander swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Vander lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vander misses with a combination
and Wong counters with a series of strikes. Vander will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vander clinches but Wong breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Poe Wong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vander is looking to clinch.
Vander misses with a hook. Wong ducked under it nicely.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vander misses with a double jab
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Vander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with an inside leg kick.
Wong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wong takes one on the button.
Vander throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vander wants to clinch
and Wong counters with a series of strikes. Vander will be more careful next time no doubt.

Vander is rocked!
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wong counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Vander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Vander tumbling to the canvas! Wong pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Vander was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edgar Poe Wong!