PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra comes to the cage accompanied by Boombastic. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Master Wong enters the cage!

Moonra
vs
Wong

175 cm
39
275 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Voodoo Nutrition
Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Moonra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Wong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Wong.
Wong shoots in and drives through. Moonra sprawls well.
Wong blocks a jab.
Moonra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moonra looks to throw a body kick

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moonra!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong working the ground and pound but Moonra is defending the strikes.
Moonra dodges the ground and pound from Wong.
Wong working the ground and pound but Moonra is defending the strikes.
Moonra is trying to get back to half guard.
Wong looks up at the clock and then as Moonra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moonra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wong working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moonra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moonra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wong trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra working Wong over with strikes.
Moonra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moonra thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely.
Wong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Moonra.
Wong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moonra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moonra's back!
Wong throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wong misses with a punch to the head.

Moonra is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wong off. It looks like it's working - Wong slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Moonra displaying calm under pressure there.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
Moonra tries to counter with a takedown but Wong is quick to defend against it.
Moonra looks to throw a body kick

and Wong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Moonra is retaining full guard.
Wong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wong working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra keeping full guard, as Wong tries to pass.
Wong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moonra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.
Moonra working a defensive guard here.
Moonra wants to stand up but Wong is controlling him.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moonra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wong.
Wong postures up in Moonra's guard and throws a big left but Moonra blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Moonra is retaining full guard.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.
Moonra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Moonra has his feet on Wong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wong dives in and grabs Moonra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moonra pushes down on Wong's head and hops out.
Moonra feinted with a counter takedown.
Jacob Moonra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Wong looks for a takedown but Moonra sprawls well.

Wong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moonra sprawls well initially but Wong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moonra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wong thows a huge punch but Moonra dodges it nicely.
Wong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moonra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wong scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moonra wants to get back to his feet.
Moonra wants to control but Wong is keeping busy.
Wong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong tries to pass to full mount but Moonra defends it.
Wong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moonra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wong trying to advance position but Moonra counters by regaining guard.
Wong throws an elbow that misses. Moonra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wong's guard. Nice move by Moonra!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Master Wong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moonra tries to clinch up.
Wong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moonra tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moonra tries to clinch up.
Wong is looking for the big counter here.
Jacob Moonra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong blocks a head kick by Moonra.
Moonra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moonra throws a leg kick but Wong moved away.
Moonra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moonra connects with a leg kick. Wong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moonra to regain full guard.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Moonra is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moonra wants to get back to his feet but Wong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wong works over Moonra with some ground and pound from guard.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Moonra is keeping the position.
Wong throwing strikes from guard but Moonra blocks nicely.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moonra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wong advances to half guard.
Moonra regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wong.
Wong working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wong throwing strikes from guard but Moonra blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wong throwing strikes from guard but Moonra blocks nicely.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Moonra is keeping the position.
Moonra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moonra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moonra is on top in guard.

Moonra won't allow Wong to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra throws an elbow that misses. Wong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moonra's guard. Nice move by Wong!

Master Wong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moonra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wong stops Moonra from standing up.

Moonra manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
Moonra tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moonra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wong finds it's way round the side to connect with Moonra's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wong is defended easily by Moonra.
Jacob Moonra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Wong lands the left hand.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown but Moonra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong.
Wong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moonra scores with a leg kick.
Moonra wants to clinch.
Wong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Master Wong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong.

Moonra clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the cage.
Moonra gets underhooks to prevent Wong's takedown attempt.
Wong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moonra prevents it.
Jacob Moonra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Wong is looking for a takedown.
Moonra is pressed up against the cage. Wong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moonra down to the mat. Moonra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moonra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wong shoots in and bounces Moonra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Moonra has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wong is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Moonra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moonra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moonra digs a right hand into Wong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wong's gas tank.
Moonra lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Moonra.
Moonra is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Moonra drops Wong onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wong is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Moonra lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wong to his knees! Moonra keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Moonra!
A relieved looking Jacob Moonra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.