PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Struve Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Ng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miocic
vs
Ng

155 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Struve Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Ng!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ng.
Miocic throws a body kick that misses.
Ng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ng tries to clinch but Miocic moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ng.

Miocic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miocic blocks the strikes from Ng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miocic in particular looking to stall.
Ng is looking to control Miocic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ng avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miocic lands with some strikes.

Miocic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ng is surviving well by controlling Miocic's body position as best he can.
Ng tries to hold on but Miocic postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ng is trying to reverse the position but instead Miocic has taken his back - oops!
Ng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miocic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Miocic working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ng is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Miocic has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ng taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Struve Miocic!
Joseph Ng was interviewed post fight and said 'Failing is part of success'.