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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ngoc Bamh (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.
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ngoc Bamh!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bamh as he avoids it easily.
Bamh misses with a hook
and Wu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bamh!
Wu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bamh's legs.
Bamh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bamh, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wu off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bamh.
Wu is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wu tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bamh controlling the positon.
Bamh missing with strikes.
Bamh keeps control of the position as Wu tries to break free.
Bamh is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wu is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamh is looking for a rear naked choke here but Wu reverses the position brilliantly into Bamh's guard!
Wu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bamh keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamh is keeping the position for now.
Bamh working a defensive guard here.
Wu stopping the sweep attempt from Bamh.
Bamh managing to control the position.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamh is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamh looking for a guillotine here but Wu defends easily.
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 Charles Wu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Bamh as Wu shoots in.
Bamh throws a big shot that misses.
Wu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bamh counters with a shoot takedown. Wu fights it but they end up in guard.
Wu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bamh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bamh won't allow Wu to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bamh is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu trying to control the position.
Wu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bamh controls the pace.
Wu is looking for a triangle but Bamh pushes his legs off easily.
Bamh works over Wu with some ground and pound from guard.
Bamh is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bamh misses with a looping left.
Bamh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wu moves out of range as Bamh strikes.
Wu tries to counter with a takedown but Bamh is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bamh is looking to clinch.
Bamh tries for a takedown but Wu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bamh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wu as he avoids it easily.
Bamh has a takedown stuffed.
Charles Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ngoc Bamh.
Wu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamh was well out of range. Poor timing from Wu.
Bamh wants to counter with a clinch but Wu pushes him away.
Bamh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wu looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wu chips away with some ground and pound.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamh is keeping the position for now.
Bamh looking for a sweep. Not yet Bamh, not yet.
Wu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wu trying to control but Bamh is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bamh trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wu tries for a takedown but Bamh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bamh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wu.
Wu blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wu misses the target.
And Bamh tries to counter it with a takedown but Wu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamh looks for a takedown but Wu sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamh wants to clinch up but Wu keeps it at a distance.
Wu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wu blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Wu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bamh throws a body shot but no joy.
Wu attempts a counter takedown but Bamh avoids it well and moves away.
Bamh leaves Wu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bamh feints the counter takedown.
Wu misses with a takedown
so Bamh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bamh trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Bamh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamh preventing the sweep.
Bamh trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wu, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bamh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wu throws a lazy body kick
and Bamh counters with a single leg into guard. Wu didn't expect that.
Wu wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamh trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Charles Wu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamh tries to roll over but Wu keeps him under control.
Wu is just content to waste time from the top position. Bamh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bamh controlling Wu's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bamh is on top in guard.
Ngoc Bamh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bamh escapes and throws Wu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Wu's face as Bamh controls the position.
Bamh is continuing to stall.
Bamh wants to control but Wu is keeping him busy.
Bamh gets to mount! Wu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bamh scoring with strikes but Wu is staying in there.
Wu wants to control but Bamh is having none of it.
Bamh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamh controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngoc Bamh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ngoc Bamh!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ngoc Bamh!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ngoc Bamh!
Ngoc Bamh wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Ngoc Bamh started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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