PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balder Rasmussen (ranked 4464 p4p, 23757 weight class) and Wei Cheng (ranked 529 p4p, 617 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rasmussen
vs
Cheng

184 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
28
192
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balder Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wei Cheng!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen jabs at Cheng's body.
Rasmussen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Cheng misses.
Rasmussen lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Wei Cheng has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Rasmussen.
Cheng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rasmussen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cheng eats them both and turns towards Rasmussen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheng throws an off balance right hand
and Rasmussen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheng throws the left hand but Rasmussen avoids the punch easily.
Rasmussen slips under a jab from Cheng.
Rasmussen throws a big counter combination but Cheng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rasmussen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasmussen misses with a double jab.
A jab from Cheng misses.
Rasmussen slips under a jab.
Cheng misses with a hook
and Rasmussen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cheng misses with a straight right.
Rasmussen lands with a hook. Cheng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rasmussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheng misses with a left hand
and Rasmussen counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasmussen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheng misses with a left hand
and Rasmussen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheng throws an off balance right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasmussen scores with a jab.
Cheng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rasmussen!
Rasmussen throws a good cross that connects.
Rasmussen misses with a two punch combination.
Rasmussen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheng wants to counter with a clinch but Rasmussen pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasmussen's corner calls for a 1-2. Rasmussen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wei Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasmussen scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Cheng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasmussen throws a right hand that Cheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheng also avoids with ease.
Cheng tries to counter with a clinch but Rasmussen shakes him off and moves away.
Cheng throws a big shot that misses.
Cheng misses with a lunging right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a left and a right that stings Cheng.
Rasmussen scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng misses with a hook.
Rasmussen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cheng throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasmussen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheng takes one to the side of the head.
Rasmussen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheng.
Rasmussen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cheng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasmussen moves out of range as Cheng strikes.
Cheng throws a shot from downtown. Rasmussen moves away and avoids it.
Rasmussen's corner calls for a 1-2. Rasmussen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Rasmussen both land. Nice combination.
Cheng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasmussen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rasmussen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Cheng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasmussen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheng.
Cheng takes one to the side of the head.
Rasmussen staying out of range there.
As Cheng looks to move away, Rasmussen throws a big counter combo but Cheng just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Cheng.
Rasmussen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheng circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheng misses with a right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasmussen staying out of range there.
Rasmussen is looking for a counter combo.
Rasmussen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Cheng misses.
Cheng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasmussen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Cheng misses.
Rasmussen throws a big counter combination but Cheng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cheng misses the jab.
Rasmussen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cheng misses with a lunging right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a left and a right that stings Cheng.
Rasmussen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheng misses with a left hand
and Rasmussen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasmussen cracks Cheng with an open hand slap.
Cheng throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasmussen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rasmussen is breathing heavily.
Rasmussen connects with a crisp jab.
Cheng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasmussen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasmussen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cheng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen scores with a jab to the head.
Cheng looks to land a right hand but Rasmussen moved out of range.
Cheng throws out a loose jab but Rasmussen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasmussen lands with a cross.
Cheng misses with an uppercut.
Cheng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasmussen counters with a three punch combo that has Cheng backing up. Cheng nods at Rasmussen to acknowledge the strikes.
Cheng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasmussen.
Cheng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasmussen.
Cheng missing with a left hand there. Rasmussen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Rasmussen - just one landing.
Cheng misses with a right hand
and Cheng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasmussen defending well as Cheng loads up on a big left hand.
Cheng throws a shot from downtown. Rasmussen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasmussen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rasmussen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cheng throws a hook to the side of Rasmussen's head but Rasmussen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasmussen moves away from the strike by Cheng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balder Rasmussen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wei Cheng's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cheng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasmussen counters with a left and a right that stings Cheng.
Cheng misses with an uppercut. Rasmussen saw that one coming.
Rasmussen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheng can do to turn this around?
Rasmussen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheng throws an off balance right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a straight right hand.
Rasmussen scores with a jab. Cheng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasmussen.
Jab from Rasmussen.
Cheng loads up on a big right hand but Rasmussen slips the punch.
Cheng misses the jab.
Cheng throws a lazy right hand but Rasmussen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasmussen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rasmussen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rasmussen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheng circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheng misses with an uppercut. Rasmussen saw that one coming.
Cheng misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheng.
Rasmussen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rasmussen cracks Cheng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cheng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasmussen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasmussen feints a jab promting Cheng to slip. Rasmussen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cheng slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cheng misses with a hook. Rasmussen ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Rasmussen scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasmussen slips a straight right by Cheng.
Cheng misses with a hook
and Rasmussen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasmussen lands a jab-cross combination.
Balder Rasmussen is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasmussen scores with a hook.
A big left from Cheng misses.
Rasmussen throws a big counter combination but Cheng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rasmussen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheng.
Rasmussen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cheng looks to land a left hand but Rasmussen moved out of range nicely.
Cheng slips a jab and a cross from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheng misses the target.
Balder Rasmussen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Cheng.
A big right from Cheng misses.
Rasmussen scores with a decent looking hook.
Cheng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rasmussen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cheng swings widly with a right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasmussen with a nice cross.
Cheng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasmussen.
Cheng throws a jab when Rasmussen was well out of range.
Rasmussen throws a big counter combination but Cheng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cheng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasmussen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasmussen is looking for a counter combo.
Rasmussen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasmussen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheng.
Cheng throws out a loose jab but Rasmussen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasmussen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rasmussen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cheng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasmussen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasmussen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasmussen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cheng misses with an uppercut
and Rasmussen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheng throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rasmussen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasmussen blocks a jab.
Cheng looks to land a left hand but Rasmussen moved out of range nicely.
Rasmussen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheng throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cheng might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rasmussen has got the better of the exchanges.
Rasmussen lands a two punch combo.
Rasmussen throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheng swings widly with a right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a left to the body.
Cheng misses with a hook.
Rasmussen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasmussen staying out of range there.
Cheng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheng throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheng throws a jab but it's blocked by Rasmussen.
Cheng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasmussen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasmussen.
Rasmussen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rasmussen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheng misses with a straight left.
Rasmussen throws the left hand but Cheng avoids the punch easily.
Cheng looks to land a right hand but Rasmussen moved out of range.
Rasmussen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheng throws a jab but it's blocked by Rasmussen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasmussen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cheng misses with a straight left.
Cheng throws a looping overhand right but Rasmussen ducks down to avoid it.
Rasmussen slips under a jab from Cheng.
A counter left hand to the body from Rasmussen misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balder Rasmussen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wei Cheng's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cheng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasmussen connects with a right hand. Cheng shakes it off.
Rasmussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasmussen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cheng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasmussen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rasmussen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheng.
Rasmussen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheng doesn't seem bothered though.
Rasmussen moves away from the strike by Cheng.
Rasmussen slips a straight right by Cheng.
Cheng misses with a hook. Rasmussen ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rasmussen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasmussen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheng.
Cheng throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasmussen counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheng swings widly with a right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasmussen moves out of range as Cheng strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng misses with a right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rasmussen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasmussen slips a jab from Cheng.
Rasmussen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheng throws out the jab.
Cheng throws a jab when Rasmussen was well out of range.
Rasmussen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cheng misses with a right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a series of strikes. Cheng will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rasmussen clobbers Cheng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rasmussen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Rasmussen does no damage.
Rasmussen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rasmussen slips under a jab.
Cheng misses with a looping left.
Rasmussen stalks Cheng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cheng's face. Cheng staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasmussen blocks a jab.
Cheng misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng loads up on a big right hand but Rasmussen slips the punch.
Rasmussen lands a jab to Cheng's midsection.
Rasmussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasmussen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheng.
Rasmussen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasmussen cracks Cheng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cheng throws a hook but Rasmussen avoids it easily.
Cheng misses with a straight right.
Rasmussen scores with a jab to the head.
Rasmussen slips under a jab from Cheng.
Rasmussen looks to land a combination but Cheng avoids it well.
Rasmussen slips a straight right by Cheng.
Cheng swings widly with a right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheng misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheng circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasmussen slips a straight right by Cheng.
Cheng throws a looping overhand right but Rasmussen ducks down to avoid it.
Rasmussen throws a big counter combination but Cheng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rasmussen staying out of range there.
As Cheng looks to move away, Rasmussen throws a big counter combo but Cheng just gets out of the way.
Cheng misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rasmussen.
Cheng misses the jab.
Cheng throws a lazy right hand but Rasmussen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheng misses with a straight left.
Rasmussen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheng throws out the jab.
Cheng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cheng throws a right hand that misses
and Rasmussen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasmussen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheng misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Rasmussen misses its target.
Rasmussen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throws a poor cross that misses
and Rasmussen counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheng misses with a straight right.
Rasmussen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Rasmussen does no damage.
Rasmussen throws a series of punches but Cheng moves out of range.
Rasmussen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasmussen ducks under a wild hook from Cheng.
Rasmussen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheng.
Cheng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasmussen blocks a jab.
Rasmussen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rasmussen works Cheng's body with a nice hook.
Cheng misses with a straight left.
Cheng missing with a left hand there. Rasmussen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rasmussen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheng's head.
Rasmussen slips a jab from Cheng.
Wei Cheng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheng throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balder Rasmussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasmussen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balder Rasmussen!
After winning the bout, Balder Rasmussen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.