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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wu Fei Chung (ranked 1421 p4p, 154 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 862 p4p, 100 weight class). Fei Chung comes to the cage accompanied by God of Gamblers. Reigns comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tragedy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
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166 cm
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154 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wu Fei Chung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Reigns.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reigns! But no joy. Fei Chung darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Fei Chung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Fail in the buildup to the fight. Jab from Reigns. Fei Chung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reigns checks it well. Reigns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Reigns misses with a left hand and Fei Chung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fei Chung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reigns throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Reigns jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fei Chung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reigns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fei Chung works Reigns's body with a nice hook. Reigns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Fei Chung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Fei Chung is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fei Chung trying to control the pace. Fei Chung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reigns sees it coming and defends easily. Fei Chung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fei Chung moves nicely into side control. Reigns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fei Chung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Fei Chung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reigns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Reigns is controlling Fei Chung's trapped leg to prevent Fei Chung from advancing to side control. Fei Chung is looking to take a break and control but Reigns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fei Chung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Reigns looking for submissions off his back. Fei Chung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reigns won't allow Fei Chung to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fei Chung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Fei Chung wants to free his trapped foot but Reigns is holding on for dear life with his legs. Reigns wants to control but Fei Chung is keeping busy.
Fei Chung is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reigns! Fei Chung trying to control but he's not successful this time. Fei Chung seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Reigns is holding on tight.
Reigns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fei Chung trying to control from half guard but Reigns is working away. Reigns trying to control from the bottom.
Fei Chung wants to work for an arm triangle but Reigns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reigns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fei Chung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fei Chung's back! Reigns has got his arm under Fei Chung's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Fei Chung has spun round into Reigns's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Fei Chung looking to sit in guard and control but Reigns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Reigns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chung is keeping the position for now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reigns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Fei Chung dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Fei Chung walks into a straight right hand from Reigns. Reigns takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses. Fei Chung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reigns on his heels. He'll look to pass Reigns's guard now, I'm sure. Fei Chung trying to control but Reigns is working from the bottom. Our spies down at at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth inform us that Reigns has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Reigns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fei Chung trying to control but Reigns is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Reigns is keeping the position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Reigns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fei Chung is aware though and is defending well. Reigns wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fei Chung is now in half guard. Reigns regains full guard. Nicely done. Reigns trying to control the position.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reigns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fei Chung drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fei Chung seems to have locked his on tight now - Reigns screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fei Chung, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Wu Fei Chung! A relieved looking Wu Fei Chung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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