PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (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
Fenix

193 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
GREEN!160

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong digs a good body shot into Fenix's ribs.
Fenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Fenix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wong checks it well.
As Fenix looks to move away, Wong throws a big counter combo but Fenix just gets out of the way.
Fenix throws a head kick that misses.
Fenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
Wong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fenix throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wong duly obliges.
Fenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Wong.
Fenix slips under a jab.
Fenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenix.
Fenix tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong digs a good hook to Fenix's body.
Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fenix.
Fenix moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.

Fenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fenix.
Wong tries to break the clinch but Fenix is controlling the position.
Wong wants to break free but Fenix has control.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fenix moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a wild combination.
Fenix throws a counter combo.

Fenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fenix gets through Wong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fenix misses with some punches.
Fenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Fenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Wong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fenix fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Fenix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fenix can turn it around.
Fenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
Fenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Fenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Fenix misses with a punch to the body.
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.

Wong breaks the clinch.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fenix.
Fenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix throws a body kick that misses.
Wong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fenix sprawls and moves away.
Fenix fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fenix forces Wong back against the cage and clinches.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Wong is trying to force a seperation but Fenix has the dominant position.

Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong lands a jab to Fenix's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wong's sensitive parts.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wong is looking to wear down Fenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fenix drops his hands momentarily and Wong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wong lands with a kick to the temple. Fenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 Kaye Wong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Fenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Fenix misses

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch.
Wong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Wong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wong manages to break the clinch.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wong attempts a counter takedown but Fenix avoids it well and moves away.
Kaye Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong cracks Fenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fenix. Those never looked like landing.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenix.
Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fenix lands a jab to the head.
Fenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Fenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Jab from Wong.
Fenix wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong thuds his shin into the meat of Fenix's side.
Wong is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wong checks a leg kick nicely.
Wong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fenix defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
Wong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wong scores with a body shot.
Wong avoids the head kick by Fenix.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Wong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Fenix lands with a hook. Wong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wong throws a lazy uppercut
and Wong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Fenix.
Wong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fenix sprawls and moves away.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fenix's head backwards.
Wong lands a body shot.
Fenix is looking to land body kicks.
Wong staying out of range there.
Wong is looking for a counter combo.
Wong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Fenix rushes Wong and presses him up against the cage.
Fenix lands a shoulder strike.
Marcus Fenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fenix blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Fenix.
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenix throws a series of punches but Wong moves out of range.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong connects with a body shot that sends Fenix's belly button to the back.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Fenix moves out of range easily.
Fenix throws a big counter head kick but Wong avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Kaye Wong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix avoids the head kick by Wong.
Fenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Wong avoids the head kick by Fenix.
Fenix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wong tries to counter by clinching up but Fenix breaks away and moves out of range.
Fenix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fenix throws a head kick that misses.
Wong moves out of range as Fenix throws a body kick.
Wong checks a low kick from Fenix.
Wong is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix throws a right and a left that Wong avoids nicely.
Wong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fenix momentarily.
Fenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong avoids the head kick by Fenix.
Wong connects with a body shot.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wong jabs Fenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fenix tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Fenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Wong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Fenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Wong does no damage.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenix wants to clinch
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fenix throws a right hand that misses

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch.

Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fenix throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong scores with a shot to the body.
Wong lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.
Wong lands with a kick to the temple. Fenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wong throws a head kick that half lands.
Wong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaye Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fenix looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Wong is looking for a counter combo.
Nice straight punches there by Wong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wong.
Wong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Fenix is rocked!
Wong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fenix at a distance.
Fenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenix seems to have recovered his senses.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
A jab lands there for Wong.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Wong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix counters with a low kick, right behind Wong 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix cracks Wong with an open hand slap.
Fenix moves forwards but Wong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenix.
Wong throws a series of punches but Fenix avoids them all with ease.
Fenix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wong connects with a crisp jab.
Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fenix is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
It looked like Wong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcus Fenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Fenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
Fenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fenix throws a sloppy head kick

and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wong wants to break free but Fenix has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

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