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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chang Thong Song (ranked 662 p4p, 77 weight class) and Neculai Costel (ranked 1454 p4p, 160 weight class). Costel has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. 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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158 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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140 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thong Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costel.
Thong Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Costel misses.
Costel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Costel lands in his opponent's guard.
Thong Song will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thong Song looking for a guillotine here but Costel defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song keeping full guard, as Costel tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
Costel throws a big right hand that misses.
Thong Song has his hands on Costel's head, controlling the position.
Costel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Costel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thong Song is looking for a triangle here but Costel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thong Song wants to control but Costel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thong Song rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Costel's guard! Nice work there by Thong Song!
Costel trying to keep a closed guard but Thong Song is proving a slippery customer.
Costel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thong Song defends it easily.
Costel wants to sweep here but Thong Song controlling him for the moment.
Thong Song decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Costel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thong Song misses.
Thong Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costel doesn't seem bothered though.
Thong Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Costel blocks a head kick by Thong Song.
Costel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thong Song defends well and Costel ends up having to push Thong Song into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chang Thong Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from Costel.
A low kick from Thong Song misses
and Costel counters with a nice uppercut.
Costel motions for Thong Song to come forward. Costel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costel looking to score a takedown here. Thong Song is defending well but Costel drives through and ends up in Thong Song's guard.
Costel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thong Song is keeping the position for now.
Thong Song is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costel throws an elbow that misses. Thong Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costel's guard. Nice move by Thong Song!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thong Song escapes and throws Costel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thong Song thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Costel is trying to get back to half guard.
Thong Song has control of an arm but Costel manages to advance to Thong Song's back!
Costel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Costel has the hooks in. Thong Song is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neculai Costel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Costel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thong Song counters with an outside leg kick.
Thong Song is looking to slow Costel down with leg kicks.
Costel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thong Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Costel swings for the body but Thong Song moves out of range.
Thong Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thong Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thong Song.
Thong Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costel on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costel.
Costel closes the distance and clinches up with Thong Song, looking for a takedown. Costel pushes Thong Song against the cage but Thong Song circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thong Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Costel throws a series of punches but Thong Song moves out of range.
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!
Thong Song connects with a right hand. Costel shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel tries for a takedown but Thong Song circles away easily
and Thong Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Chang Thong Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Thong Song misses with a straight left.
Costel throws out a counter right but Thong Song avoids it with no problem.
Costel throws a hook but Thong Song blocks it.
Thong Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thong Song lands a jab to the head.
Neculai Costel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thong Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costel misses with a few strikes there.
Thong Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Thong Song.
Thong Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thong Song stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thong Song wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Thong Song misses the target.
Costel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costel catches Thong Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thong Song moves out of range as Costel throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song connects with a jab.
Thong Song with a hook.
Costel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Costel lands in his opponent's guard.
Costel throws a big elbow that misses.
Costel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thong Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thong Song is controlling Costel's posture.
Thong Song working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands a couple of elbows.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
Thong Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
Costel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thong Song seems keen to control Costel's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Costel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Costel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costel chips away with some ground and pound.
Thong Song controlling Costel's posture.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Costel scores with a jab to the head.
Thong Song gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thong Song controls Costel momentarily but Costel frees himself.
Thong Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thong Song working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costel.
Costel passes Thong Song's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thong Song keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song is not content to let Costel control the position.
Costel passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel controlling the pace for now.
Costel working Thong Song over with strikes here.
Costel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Thong Song is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neculai Costel!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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