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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lupoy Si (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lupoy Si! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Tiongson! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Si tries to clinch but fails miserably and Tiongson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Lupoy Si has been cut. Si stuffs the takedown. Nice sprawl there from Si as Tiongson shoots in. Si tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Tiongson counters with a nice right hand that sends Si toppling to the canvas! Si scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiongson finish him?! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Si clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiongson. Tiongson tries to break free but Si pushes him back against the cage. Si tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiongson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Si keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiongson's efforts to push away. Tiongson fails to pull guard.
Lupoy Si has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Tiongson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiongson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Si just stands there and leans against the cage. Tiongson wants a takedown but no success here.
Si is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Si goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiongson prevents it.
Tiongson stops a takedown attempt from Si.
Tiongson blocks a body shot from Si. Tiongson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tiongson decides to pull guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Si controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Si tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiongson is retaining full guard. Si won't allow Tiongson to get back to his feet. Si content to stall in guard here.
Lupoy Si has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Tiongson shoots in but no luck this time. Tiongson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Si throws a right hand that Tiongson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiongson also avoids with ease. Si closes the distance but Tiongson moves to the side and Tiongson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Si displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiongson. Si misses with a wild combination.
Si avoids the body shot from Tiongson.
Tiongson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiongson shoots in for a double leg but Si sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tiongson misses with a body punch
and Si moves into the clinch. Si blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiongson pushes Si back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tiongson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Si gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiongson.
Si is working Tiongson over against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Si letting Tiongson take a breather here. Si breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Tiongson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lupoy Si's cut. 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.
Tiongson moves to clinch but Si breaks away and Si holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Tiongson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Si lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tiongson goes for a takedown attempt but Si pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiongson has a takedown stuffed. Tiongson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Si gets a clinch. Si wants a takedown but no success here.
Tiongson wants to break free but Si has control.
Si is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupoy Si. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Si has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiongson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tiongson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiongson blocks an elbow strike from Si.
Tiongson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Si walks away with a smile on his face. Tiongson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Si tries to clinch there but Tiongson circles away.
Si moves to clinch but Tiongson breaks away and Tiongson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Si really felt that one! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiongson scores with a decent looking hook. Tiongson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Si drives through and clinches with Tiongson against the cage.
Tiongson breaks from the clinch.
Tiongson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Si, pushing him back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tiongson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Si goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiongson prevents it.
Tiongson gets through Si's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Si tries for a takedown. No joy.
Si changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tiongson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiongson tries to clinch but Si is having none of it. Tiongson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Si's waist but Si gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiongson off to one side. Tiongson shoots in and drives through. Si sprawls well. Tiongson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A shot to the liver by Tiongson. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck for Tiongson with that takedown attempt. Si tries to clinch and Tiongson counters by moving into the clinch. Tiongson has Si pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Si manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Si stalls. Si can't get the takedown.
Si is working for takedown but Tiongson is calmly controlling the position for now. Tiongson pulls Si into guard.
Tiongson wants to get back to his feet but Si is in a dominant position and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Tiongson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Lupoy Si's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiongson scores with a shot to the body.
Tiongson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Si darts in trying to clinch and Tiongson counters with a nice leg kick. Tiongson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Si moves to clinch but Tiongson breaks away and Tiongson moves into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiongson has Si pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Si manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Tiongson tries to score a body lock takedown but Si shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lupoy Si has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Tiongson. Tiongson keeps control of Si as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Si's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tiongson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tiongson shoots in but Si avoids the takedown attempt easily. Tiongson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Si tries to clinch up but Tiongson circles away and keeps his distance. Dave Tiongson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Si tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiongson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Si tries to clinch but fails miserably and Tiongson counters with a two punch combo. Tiongson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Si sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Si circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiongson is looking to clinch but Si is avoiding it.
Tiongson circles away from the clinch attempt and Tiongson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiongson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Si.
Tiongson jumps guard and drags Si to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Si controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tiongson seems keen to control Si's posture. Lupoy Si has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tiongson looking to control.
Tiongson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Tiongson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Si circles away. Tiongson lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiongson tries for a takedown but Si sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Si wants to clinch and Tiongson counters with a nice body kick.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Si as he avoids it easily. Si tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tiongson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tiongson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Tiongson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tiongson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Tiongson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
46% |
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