PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Blaydes (ranked 196 p4p, 136 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 26 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blaydes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Sunshine - White Zombie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blaydes
vs
Kwong

171 cm
31
158
14 - 6 - 1

180 cm
30
156
27 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick from Blaydes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
Blaydes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaydes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaydes doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Blaydes moves away and avoids it.
Kwong misses the jab.
Blaydes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaydes throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but Kwong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.

Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blaydes.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaydes can't get the takedown.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
Blaydes wants to break free but Kwong has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes pushes Kwong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong connects with the punch.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick from Blaydes.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaydes's head.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwong swivels and escapes.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Blaydes clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaydes drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.

Blaydes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kwong trying to control but Blaydes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes is trying to control. Kwong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kwong is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kwong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaydes wants to control but Kwong is keeping him busy.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Kwong's hands, connecting with Kwong's forehead.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes is keen to just control but Kwong is a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kwong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaydes is out of range.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes lands a head shot.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaydes should have avoided that one.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Blaydes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Blaydes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Blaydes lands with a cross.
Kwong slips a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Kwong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Kwong's head.

Blaydes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Blaydes controlling the action here.
Blaydes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kwong wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kwong tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Kwong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaydes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Kwong's head.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kwong tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blaydes wants to free his trapped foot but Kwong is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kwong walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Blaydes's head back.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kwong gets caught napping as Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown. Kwong manages to retain guard.
Blaydes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwong pulls Blaydes in close to prevent any damage.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong moves out of range as Blaydes throws a body kick.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaydes misses its target.
Blaydes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.

Blaydes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwong's half guard.
Kwong tries to kick Blaydes off in order to stand up. Blaydes Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong trying to remain calm as Blaydes controls from the top position.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Blaydes takes a little break here. Kwong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Kwong taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Blaydes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kwong is being controlled here.
Blaydes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kwong is looking to reverse the position.
Kwong is still trying to improve position.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Kwong is working from the bottom.
Kwong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kwong is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Blaydes cracks Kwong with a big right hand but Kwong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kwong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kwong is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A victorious Oscar Blaydes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.