PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Wong (ranked 4794 p4p, 4847 weight class) and Hugo Durmamau (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.

Wong
vs
Durmamau

190 cm
25
255
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregory Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Durmamau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Wong.
Wong's corner calls for a 1-2. Wong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durmamau shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Durmamau misses its intended target.
Wong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Donk. Wong catches Durmamau right on the button with a cross.
Wong stuffs the takedown.
Durmamau tries to clinch up.
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durmamau tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmamau throws a right and a left that Wong avoids nicely.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durmamau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durmamau 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.
Wong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Durmamau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Durmamau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Durmamau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wong, who protects the arm well.
Durmamau trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.

Durmamau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durmamau controls the position.

Durmamau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wong is trying to control Durmamau's posture but Durmamau avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to remain calm as Durmamau controls from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wong wants to control but Durmamau postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durmamau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durmamau.
Gregory Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Durmamau.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durmamau.
Durmamau misses with a takedown
and Wong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durmamau's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durmamau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wong defends it nicely.
Durmamau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durmamau throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong throws a jab when Durmamau was well out of range.
Durmamau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durmamau thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Wong dominated that round.
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.

Durmamau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Durmamau is looking to clinch.
Wong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durmamau just manages to avoid it.
Durmamau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wong counters with an inside leg kick.
Wong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Durmamau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong connects with a solid leg kick.
Wong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong scores with a punch to the head.
Durmamau shoots in for a takedown but Wong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregory Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Durmamau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durmamau shoots in but no luck this time.
Wong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durmamau can do to turn this around?
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Durmamau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durmamau takes one to the chin there.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Durmamau with that takedown attempt.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Durmamau's front leg but catches the back leg as Durmamau tries to avoid it.
Durmamau tries to clinch
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugo Durmamau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durmamau misses with a low kick.
Durmamau misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hugo Durmamau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durmamau tries for a takedown but Wong circles away easily
and Wong counters with a low kick, right behind Durmamau 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durmamau throws a head kick that misses
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wong delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durmamau wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Wong tried to counter with a leg kick but Durmamau avoided it.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Durmamau is just out of range.
Durmamau drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wong defends it well.
Wong connects with a body shot that sends Durmamau's belly button to the back.
Durmamau tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durmamau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wong stuffs the takedown attempt from Durmamau. Durmamau gets slowly back to his feet.
Durmamau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durmamau is defended easily by Wong.
Durmamau is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wong.
Durmamau moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durmamau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Wong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Durmamau throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong blocks a head kick by Durmamau.
It looked like Wong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wong scores with a body shot.
Durmamau swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wong lands a nice shot that snaps Durmamau's head back.
Durmamau tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmamau fails with the takedown
and Durmamau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durmamau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong connects with a body shot.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durmamau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durmamau off to one side.
Wong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gregory Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Durmamau.
Durmamau shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Durmamau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durmamau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durmamau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durmamau.
Wong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good leg kick by Wong.
Gregory Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durmamau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durmamau trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.

Durmamau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wong has escaped and now he's on top!

Wong advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong looking to control but instead Durmamau has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Durmamau wants to improve his position but Wong is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Durmamau is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Wong seems content to control.

Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durmamau sees it coming and defends easily.
Durmamau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wong is working away from the top position though.

Durmamau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

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