PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Por Pramuk comes to the ring accompanied by Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones Jnr. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Por Pramuk
vs
Wong

176 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
132 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Por Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaz Wong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk motions for Wong to come forward. Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buakaw Por Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Por Pramuk circles away.
Wong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Por Pramuk. That one must have hurt.
Por Pramuk missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wong is looking to clinch but Por Pramuk is avoiding it.
Wong checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Por Pramuk lands a nice shot that snaps Wong's head back.
Wong tries to clinch but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Por Pramuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wong tries to clinch up but Por Pramuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Por Pramuk tries to land a leg kick but Wong saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Por Pramuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Por Pramuk.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Por Pramuk circles away.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Por Pramuk circles away.

Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Por Pramuk won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk misses with a knee strike.
Wong dodges an elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
A bit of stalling here from Wong.
Por Pramuk lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Por Pramuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
Por Pramuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Por Pramuk throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Por Pramuk throws a chopping leg kick but Wong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Por Pramuk is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Por Pramuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Por Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Por Pramuk misses with a straight left.

Wong gets a clinch.
Por Pramuk looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Por Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Buakaw Por Pramuk has been cut.
Por Pramuk is trying to break free.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Por Pramuk is defending well for now.
Wong is pushing Por Pramuk up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Por Pramuk's face.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Por Pramuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
Por Pramuk misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Por Pramuk's efforts to push away.
Por Pramuk being controlled against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buakaw Por Pramuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buakaw Por Pramuk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Wong has closed the distance and engaged Por Pramuk in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wong prevents Por Pramuk from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wong lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong stalling the fight.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Por Pramuk won't want to take too many of those.
Wong working Por Pramuk over with knees to the body.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Wong.
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Por Pramuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
Wong stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Wong avoids the body shot from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is looking to chop away at Wong's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Por Pramuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Por Pramuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Wong forces Por Pramuk back against the ropes and clinches.
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Por Pramuk being controlled against the ropes.
Por Pramuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Por Pramuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wong blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Por Pramuk is looking to control Wong's arms but Wong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Por Pramuk has his back to the ropes.
Wong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Por Pramuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong'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.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Por Pramuk avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Por Pramuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong is struggling to control the position.
Chaz Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Por Pramuk misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Wong slowing the pace effectively.
Por Pramuk is trying to break free.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buakaw Por Pramuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but Wong checks it.

Wong has closed the distance and engaged Por Pramuk in a clinch.
Wong holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Por Pramuk avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wong.
Por Pramuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Por Pramuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Por Pramuk throws a low kick, looking for Wong's leg but Wong calmly moves out of range.
Por Pramuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Por Pramuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands a really nice looking cross but Wong seems unphased.

Wong darts in and clinches Por Pramuk up against the ropes.
Wong stalling.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Por Pramuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Por Pramuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wong stalling.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk letting Wong take a breather here.
Wong receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Por Pramuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Por Pramuk up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Por Pramuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Por Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Por Pramuk up against the ropes.
Por Pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow strike.
Por Pramuk connects with a knee to the head.
Wong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Por Pramuk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wong avoids it.
Wong lands a nice elbow.

Buakaw Por Pramuk's cut is getting worse.
Wong lands a nice elbow.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Por Pramuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Por Pramuk misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Wong to work.
Por Pramuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Por Pramuk looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Por Pramuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Por Pramuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chaz Wong.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

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