PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lang
vs
Bong

185 cm
25
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Bong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
Lang with a poor takedown

and Bong counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.

Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Lang is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bong wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Bong won't allow Lang to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Bong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lang is not content to let Bong control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bong connects with a nice short shot to Lang's temple.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
Bong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bong prevents Lang from improving his position.
Bong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bong wants to pass to mount but Lang is defending the position.
Bong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lang trying to control here.
Bong passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lang is now in Bong's guard. A big mistake from Bong there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
Bong has Lang pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bong can't keep his opponent in guard - Lang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bong is defending against the submission attempts here by Lang.
Lang is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lang prevents Bong from improving his position.
Bong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bong moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lang doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bong passes into half guard.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Bong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bong wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bong wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Lang has hold of Bong's hands but Bong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lang is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bong connects with a nice short shot to Lang's temple.
Bong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lang wants to control but Bong is keeping busy.
Lang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong lands a big elbow.
Lang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bong wants to pass the guard but Lang is defending well.
Bong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Bong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bong working Lang over with strikes.
Bong works his way into side control.
Billy Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lang!

Bong working for a guillotine from mount but Lang is in no mood to give up.
Lang wants to control but Bong is having none of it.
Lang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong landing strikes from the mount and Lang is in trouble!
Bong with the ground and pound from mount.
Bong unloading with bombs!
Bong with shots to the head and body - Lang looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lang is looking to get to half guard.
Bong lands a heavy elbow.
Lang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Bong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bong wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Lang wants to stand up but Bong is controlling him.
Bong working some strikes from top position.
Bong working some strikes from top position.
Lang working a defensive guard here.

Bong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong passes Lang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lang works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bong works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lang throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Bong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bong is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bong is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lang moves into full guard.
Lang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bong's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Lang can't handle though.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bong throwing short punches from the bottom.

Bong working for a triangle but Lang defends it easily.
Lang postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
Bong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bong controls Lang momentarily but Lang frees himself.
Lang wants to stand but Bong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bong controls Lang momentarily but Lang frees himself.
Lang looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bong distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kenny Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Bong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bong 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bong!