PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - If you want Blood (You've got it). The key to victory for Tommie Chong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chong
vs
Pain

188 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommie Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Pain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain walks into a stiff left hand from Chong.
Pain avoids the body shot from Chong.
Chong lands a nice shot to the body.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chong lands a jab-cross combination.

Pain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chong was covering up waiting for the punch and Pain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Chong blocks nicely.
Chong is trying to keep Pain in close.
Chong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Chong postures up in Pain's guard and throws a big left but Pain blocks it.
Chong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.
Pain wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
Pain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Pain advances to half guard.
Chong trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
Pain is pressing down on Chong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chong is holding on for now.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Chong circles away.

Pain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chong tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pain.
Chong won't allow Pain to pass to mount.
Pain is thwarting Chong's attempts to control the position.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chong trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
Pain passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pain avoids the attempt from Chong to control.

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.
Pain landing punches.

Pain jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chong tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position.
Chong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pain.
Pain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pain lands some shots froms side control.
Chong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chong tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Pain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chong misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.
Chong misses the shot to the body.
Chong swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Chong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pain misses with a hook. Chong ducked under it nicely.
Chong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pain throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Chong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong throws a combination. Pain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Chong is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Chong misses the target.
Pain moves out of range as Chong strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Chong.
Chong throws a looping overhand right but Pain ducks down to avoid it.
Tommie Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Pain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chong.
Tommie Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tommie Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chong.
Pain takes one to the side of the head.
Chong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong trying to control but Pain postures up.

Pain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pain thows a huge punch but Chong dodges it nicely.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chong sees it coming and defends easily.
Chong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pain.
Pain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chong is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pain is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain slips a straight right by Chong.
Chong works Pain's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Chong.
Chong throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Pain slips under a jab from Chong.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Chong.
Chong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tommie Chong is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Chong misses.
Chong slips under a jab from Pain.
Chong swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Pain moves away from the strike by Chong.
Chong misses the shot to the body.
Pain shoots in but no luck this time.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Pain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chong misses with a few strikes there.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pain manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Chong.
Chong misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.
Pain scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Chong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chong scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chong looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Chong.
Chong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Chong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pain.
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chong misses with an uppercut.
Chong defending well as Pain loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chong misses the target.
Chong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chong loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Chong scores with the left hand. Pain knows he should have avoided that one.
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Pain moves out of range of the strikes.
Chong misses with a two punch combination.
Pain throws a hook to the side of Chong's head but Chong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chong keeps the fight on the outside.
Pain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Chong.
Chong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pain there.
Chong throws a looping overhand right but Pain ducks down to avoid it.
Chong moves out of range of the strikes.
Pain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chong throws out the jab.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Chong which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chong. Pain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Chong finds it's target.
Chong lands a jab.
Pain throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pain was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chong misses with a wild combination.
Pain misses with a looping left.
Chong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Chong leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Pain.
Chong lands a nice shot to the body.
Chong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pain misses with a straight left.
Chong throws an overhand right that lands on Pain's shoulder, as Pain tries to avoid the shot.
Pain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong.
The crowd cheers as Chong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pain doesn't seem phased though.
Chong throws the left hand but Pain avoids the punch easily.
Chong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pain momentarily.
Pain ducks right into an uppercut from Chong.
Nice cross by Pain.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Chong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chong looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.

Pain gets a takedown into half guard.

Pain is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chong 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Chong!