PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolas Burdeshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chink wong tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Burdeshaw
vs
wong tong

189 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Burdeshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chink wong tong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdeshaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

wong tong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burdeshaw's half guard.
wong tong 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.
wong tong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Nikolas Burdeshaw has been cut.
wong tong lands strikes from half guard.
wong tong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burdeshaw defending well though.
Burdeshaw is breathing heavily.
wong tong with the ground and pound but Burdeshaw uses the opportunity to regain guard.
wong tong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burdeshaw's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wong tong is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wong tong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burdeshaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
wong tong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
wong tong wants to stand but Burdeshaw is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
wong tong is looking to work some ground and pound but Burdeshaw has wrist control.
wong tong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
wong tong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
wong tong sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wong tong connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wong tong is looking to work some ground and pound but Burdeshaw has wrist control.
wong tong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
wong tong postures up in Burdeshaw's guard and throws a big left but Burdeshaw blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as wong tong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
wong tong is working Burdeshaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burdeshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
wong tong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burdeshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chink wong tong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolas Burdeshaw's cut.
That's time! Burdeshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

wong tong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
wong tong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
wong tong throws an elbow but Burdeshaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
wong tong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burdeshaw is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burdeshaw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
wong tong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from wong tong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
wong tong in side control lands a decent elbow.
wong tong working the head with strikes.
wong tong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burdeshaw is not content to let wong tong control the position.
wong tong is working Burdeshaw over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wong tong landing a few strikes.
wong tong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burdeshaw is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
wong tong in side control lands a decent elbow.
wong tong working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wong tong in side control, throwing shots but Burdeshaw defends.
Burdeshaw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
wong tong working the ground and pound but Burdeshaw is defending the strikes.
wong tong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burdeshaw defending against the ground and pound.

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.
wong tong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burdeshaw dodges the ground and pound from wong tong.
Burdeshaw seems a little lost for a moment, as wong tong dominates the positioning.
wong tong is putting a hurting on Burdeshaw here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burdeshaw takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
wong tong working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chink wong tong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolas Burdeshaw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

wong tong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

wong tong feints and as Burdeshaw raises his hands in defense, wong tong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
wong tong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
chink wong tong has got the better of the ground game so far.

wong tong stands and steps away. Burdeshaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
wong tong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burdeshaw motions for wong tong to come forward. Burdeshaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from wong tong.
wong tong fails with a takedown attempt.
Burdeshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by wong tong.

wong tong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burdeshaw is refusing to be controlled, as wong tong sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdeshaw is trying to stand up here but wong tong is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
wong tong throwing shots but Burdeshaw is blocking nicely.
wong tong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burdeshaw's head.
wong tong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
wong tong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
wong tong misses with a jab, cross combination.

Burdeshaw gets caught flat footed, as wong tong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
wong tong won't allow Burdeshaw to get back to his feet.
Burdeshaw looking to control.
Burdeshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
wong tong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burdeshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from wong tong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wong tong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
wong tong throws and elbow that misses. Burdeshaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in wong tong's guard. Nice move by Burdeshaw!
Nikolas Burdeshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burdeshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wong tong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
chink wong tong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikolas Burdeshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chink wong tong.
Burdeshaw throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
chink wong tong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got wong tong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chink wong tong!