PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua (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.

Wong
vs
Rua

175 cm
20
132 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

169 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaz Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Rua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Rua throws a hook but Wong avoids it easily.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua thows a leg kick but Wong checks it

and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
Wong prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wong keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wong prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong working Rua over with knees to the body.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua wants to break free but Wong has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the ropes.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Rua can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
Wong prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Wong taking a breather.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.
Come on Wong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Wong.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
Wong lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Wong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong stalling the fight.
Rua wants to break free but Wong has control.
Wong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua misses with a right hand

and Wong moves into the clinch.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua can't break the clinch.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong lands a nice elbow.
Rua is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wong holding his opponent close, 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 Chaz Wong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Rua lands a jab to the nose.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but Wong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wong tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Wong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wong has Rua pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Rua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua misses with a few strikes there.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wong.
Wong is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Wong into the ropes.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Chaz Wong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wong trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Wong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the ropes.
Wong keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Rua is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Wong.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Rua tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua is trying to break free.
Wong stalling.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua is trying to break free.
Wong is trying to stall.
Wong has Rua pushed against the ropes.
Wong seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wong lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.
Wong is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Wong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rua is looking to slow Wong down with leg kicks.
Rua is looking to chop away at Wong's legs.
Rua thows a leg kick but Wong checks it

and Wong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Wong off balance momentarily.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Wong's head but Wong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wong.
Wong lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
Wong looking to stall.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Wong keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wong slowing the pace effectively.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shogun Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Rua is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Wong tries to tie him up.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wong is looking to control Rua's arms but Rua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wong has his back to the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wong.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua 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 stalling in the clinch.
Wong keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the ropes.
Wong landing knees to the body.
Wong lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Come on Wong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wong trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Wong has Rua pressed against the ropes, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
Wong controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wong. That did some damage!

Wong moves into the clinch.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua being controlled against the ropes.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chaz Wong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chaz Wong!
Chaz Wong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.