PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes into the arena with The Architect - DJ Davey B blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ting Wong
vs
Englund

185 cm
23
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Elite Golden Nutrition
Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sum Ting Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Englund moves into the clinch successfully.

Englund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Englund has managed to clinch.

Englund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Englund.
Englund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Englund doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.

Englund shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Englund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Englund scores with a body shot.

Englund looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Englund working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Englund is landing with some decent strikes but Wong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Wong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Englund is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Wong manages to break the clinch.
Englund misses with a takedown attempt - Wong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nils Englund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Englund tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Englund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Englund misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wong is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Englund checks a low kick from Wong.
Englund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Englund drives through with a takedown into guard.
Englund tries to stand but Wong is controlling from the bottom.
Englund is in close to Wong's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Englund trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Englund trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong wants to sweep here but Englund controlling him for the moment.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Englund from controlling successfully.
Englund is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Englund forces his way into half guard.
Englund stops Wong from getting back to his feet.
Englund is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Englund passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wong!

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.
Englund can't control as he wanted to and Wong manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Englund is taking a breather. Wong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nils Englund.
Wong thows a body kick. Englund tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Englund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Englund has his takedown stuffed
and Englund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sum Ting Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Englund.
Englund tries to clinch up

and Wong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Englund!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wong is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nils Englund will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Englund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Englund misses with a series of wild punches.
Englund throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong throws a head kick but Englund moves out of range.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control.
Sum Ting Wong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Englund is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong avoids the strikes from the bottom by Englund.
Englund is trying to control Wong's posture but Wong avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong stands up.
Wong looks for a takedown but Englund sprawls well.

Englund drives through and clinches with Wong against the cage.
Englund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wong manages to pull guard.

Englund decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Englund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wong is defended easily by Englund.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sum Ting Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Englund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund throws a head kick that Wong semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Englund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wong checks the leg kick.
Englund works over Wong's head and body with a nice combination.
Englund tries to clinch

and Wong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Englund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Englund.
Englund darts in trying to clinch

and Wong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Englund kicks Wong off and gets back to his feet.
Englund throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wong on the side of the head.
Englund wants to clinch

and Wong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Englund sees it coming and defends easily.
Wong blocks the strikes from Englund.
Wong tries to stand and escape but Englund is controlling the position.

Englund kicks off Wong and gets to his feet.

Englund shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wong's guard.

Wong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Englund defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong wants to stand and escape but Englund is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Englund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Englund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Englund defends it easily.
Englund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Englund decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Englund avoids a punch combination nicely.

Englund decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sum Ting Wong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Englund moves into the clinch.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Englund is controlling him.

Wong tightens his grip and picks Englund up, before dumping him to the ground. Englund manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Englund's guard.

Englund wriggles free and stands up.
Wong avoids the head kick by Englund.
Englund misses with a low kick.
Englund blocks a head kick by Wong.
Englund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong blocks a head kick by Englund.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Englund connects with a body shot.
Englund throws a head kick that misses.

Englund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wong, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wong fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Englund.

Englund breaks the clinch.
Sum Ting Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Englund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Englund wants to sweep but no luck.
Englund has a closed guard, preventing Wong from standing up.
Englund is adopting a defensive guard.
Englund keeping full guard, as Wong tries to pass.
Wong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Englund's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Englund has his feet on Wong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Englund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Englund shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Englund shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wong's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Englund throws and elbow that misses. Wong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Englund's guard. Nice move by Wong!

Wong stands and steps away. Englund gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Englund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
Englund keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Wong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Englund pulls his head out easily.
Wong is trying to stand back up but Englund is controlling him
Englund is taking a breather. Wong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Englund lands a nice shot to the body.
Englund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Englund moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.

That's four 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.
Englund lands with a hook. Wong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Englund.

Englund shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Englund throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Wong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Englund pulls his head out easily.
Wong is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Englund tries to pass to full mount but Wong defends it.
Englund is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nils Englund.
I think Englund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Sum Ting Wong!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sum Ting Wong!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Sum Ting Wong!

Sum Ting Wong wins by unanimous decision!