PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wong Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ling
vs
Harden

177 cm
21
171 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
172 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wong Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Harden!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden cracks a nice hook into Ling's ribs.
Harden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Ling misses with a straight right.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Ling moved out of range nicely.
Harden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
Ling throws out a loose jab but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
Ling misses with a takedown attempt - Harden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ling shoots in looking for a takedown. Harden tries to sprawl out of it but Ling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Ling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harden misses with a body shot
letting Ling counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden works Ling's body with a nice hook.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ling tries for a takedown but Harden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wong Ling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ling slips a straight right by Harden.
Harden throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
Ling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harden.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harden moves away.
Harden cracks a nice hook into Ling's ribs.
Ling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harden swivels and escapes.
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ling has time to react.
Ling throws a low kick, looking for Harden's leg but Harden calmly moves out of range.
Ling throws a nice looking combination but Harden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden cracks Ling with an open hand slap.
Ling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ling misses
and Ling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doug Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ling is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Harden there.
Harden lands with a shot to the body.
Harden lands a jab to the head.
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!
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Ling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harden connects with a crisp jab.
Harden moves out of range of the strikes.
Harden lands a slapping body shot.
Ling thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ling. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Harden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ling avoids the body shot from Harden.
Ling shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden cracks Ling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harden works Ling's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Harden.
Ling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Harden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden scores with a sloppy right hand. Ling should have avoided that one.
Ling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harden lands a slapping body shot.
Harden lands with a right hand.
Harden clobbers Ling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harden swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Harden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden looks to land a right hand but Ling moved out of range.
A jab from Harden misses.
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Harden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harden avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ling. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ling ducks right into an uppercut from Harden.
The fighters circling - Ling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harden digs a good body shot into Ling's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harden!
Harden blocks a low kick nicely.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Harden fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Harden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harden thows a body shot but no joy.
Ling takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden lands a right hook to the body.
Ling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harden throws a series of punches but Ling moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Ling misses
and Harden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Harden.
A lazy left from Ling finds it's target.
Ling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ling misses with a hook.

Ling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harden tries to buck Ling off but Ling is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling grinds an elbow into Harden's temple.
Harden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ling sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harden wants to control but Ling postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ling throws an elbow but Harden slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ling creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ling working the ground and pound from side control.
Ling trying to control the position but Harden is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ling wants to control but Harden is keeping him busy.
Ling 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.
The strikes coming from Ling are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ling trying to control the position but Harden is working away.
Ling postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ling connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harden some visible discomfort.
Harden defending against the ground and pound.
Ling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ling creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ling in side control, throwing shots but Harden defends.
Ling laying and praying for a moment but Harden takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Ling dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harden avoids the body shot from Ling.
Ling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harden sprawls well. Harden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ling gets slowly back to his feet.
Ling loads up on a big right hand but Harden slips the punch.
Ling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harden lands a jab.
Harden swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Harden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ling rather than just go for the knockout.
Harden throws a series of punches but Ling avoids them all with ease.
Harden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ling tries to move into range but Harden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harden's head backwards.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Ling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
Ling lands a nice hook to Harden's body. Harden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ling misses the shot to the body.
Harden misses with a two punch combination.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Ling defending well as Harden loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Ling.
Doug Harden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ling looks to land a left hand but Harden moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Harden misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harden throws a nice looking combination but Ling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ling staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Harden. Those never looked like landing.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Ling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
Ling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Ling throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Ling blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden misses with a hook. Ling ducked under it nicely.
Ling slips under a jab from Harden.
Ling throws a shot from downtown. Harden moves away and avoids it.
Ling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harden scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Harden misses the target.
Good shot there by Harden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ling. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ling shoots in but no luck this time.
Good exchange - Ling coming out on top.
Ling blocks a jab.
Ling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Harden tries to sprawl but Ling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ling tries to pass to full mount but Harden defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harden defending well though.
Ling is trying to control the action in half guard but Harden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ling works his way into full mount!
Ling scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Ling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wong Ling!