PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong (ranked 6294 p4p, 5357 weight class) and Oscar Gage (ranked 597 p4p, 534 weight class). Tommy Chong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chong
vs
Gage

225 cm
25
282
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
221
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

MKFC

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gage has closed the distance and engaged Chong in a clinch.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage stalling against the cage.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Chong has picked Gage up - he's going for a ride! Chong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gage controlling the position for now.

Gage looking for submissions off his back.
Gage controlling the position for now.
Chong trying to pass the guard but Gage defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gage pushes a forearm under Chong's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chong is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Gage!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Gage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.