PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Ng (ranked 24213 p4p, 4179 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 258 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ng
vs
Daddy

179 cm
19
135
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josiah Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daddy working Ng over with knees to the body.
Ng is trying to drag Daddy to the mat but Daddy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ng lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ng darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Daddy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ng keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy tries for a takedown but Ng manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ng is defending well for now.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Ng won't allow it.
Daddy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ng prevents it.
Josiah Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Ng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daddys head.
Ng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daddy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ng tries for a takedown but Daddy manages to get underhooks.
Ng wants a takedown but no success here.

Ng breaks from the clinch.
Daddy wants to clinch up but Ng keeps it at a distance.

Daddy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ng to the ground. Daddy is now in Ng's guard.
Daddy is looking to stand up but Ng won't let him.

Ng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daddy trying to control but Ng is working from the bottom.

Daddy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ng lands a front kick.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ng. Ng gets slowly back to his feet.
Daddy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ng as he jumps to the side.
Ng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddy at a distance.
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Daddy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ng is trying to stand.
Ng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Ng is in trouble now - Daddy has advanced to mount!
Ng can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ng bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daddy is pulling down on Ng's head. It's preventing any offense from Ng, at least for the moment.

Daddy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ng fails with the takedown.
Daddy tries to clinch up

and Ng counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Daddy!
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ng is trying to get an arm triangle but Daddy is defending well.
Daddy struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Daddy is trying to buck Ng off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ng is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daddy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy struggling a bit here.
Daddy parries the strikes from Ng easily there. Ng is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daddy to escape.
Daddy is looking for a sweep.

Ng is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daddy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ng wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daddy, who protects the arm well.
Daddy parries the strikes from Ng easily there. Ng is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daddy to escape.
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daddy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daddy tries to improve position but can't.
Ng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daddy is trying to get back to half guard.
Ng creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ng working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ng has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ng has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Daddy!
Daddy is desperately trying to improve his position but Ng has a good base and remains in mount.
Ng lands with some strikes.
Daddy tries to hold on but Ng postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Ng there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ng thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daddy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ng goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Daddy is on top in guard.
Daddy working some strikes from top position.
Daddy is fighting to break Ng's control of his arms but Ng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy postures up in Ng's guard and throws a big left but Ng blocks it.

Ng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daddy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard.

Daddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ng defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy controls Ng momentarily but Ng frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josiah Ng dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Daddy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Daddy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ng regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Daddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daddy has managed to get both his arms back between Ng's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daddy stands up and waves to Ng to follow him.
Daddy fails with the takedown
and Ng counters with a low kick, right behind Daddy 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ng moves into the clinch.

Ng has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daddy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daddy trying to control the action but Ng just sinks the hooks in.
Daddy tries to escape the position.

Ng is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Daddy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Daddy for a finish.
Daddy is really stuck here.

Ng tightening his grip on Daddy, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ng controlling well, preventing Daddy from escaping the position.

Daddy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ng.

Ng looking for the RNC.

Ng is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ng gets his hands free as Daddy looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ng.
Daddy turns into Ng and is now in his guard.

Daddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ng looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daddy passes into half guard.

Ng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daddy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
Ng wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Daddy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ng is trying to control but can't.
Daddy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy trying to control the action but Ng is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josiah Ng.
Well Ng 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josiah Ng!