PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nizoni Auer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Auer
vs
Wang

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nizoni Auer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chong Wang!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Auer.
Wang 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.
Auer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nizoni Auer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
Wang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Auer scores with a nice head shot.
Auer tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Auer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Auer's head but Auer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Auer scores with a jab to the body.
Auer avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Auer lands.
Wang throws a head kick but Auer moves out of range.
Auer throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Auer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Auer. That snapped Wang's head back.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Auer throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Auer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Auer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wang. Wang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Auer fails to land with a series of punches.
Auer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang misses with a looping left.
Auer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wang connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Auer pushes him off.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Auer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wang drops his hands momentarily and Auer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Auer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Auer connects with a looping right hand.
Auer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Chong Wang has been cut.
Wang looks gassed!
Auer cracks Wang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Auer. That snapped Wang's head back.
Auer jabs Wang right on the nose. Wang blinks but takes it well.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Auer.
Auer scores with a hook to the body. Wang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Auer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Auer.
Auer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Auer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Auer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auer looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Auer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Auer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Auer scores with a jab to the head.
Auer throws a series of strikes that have Wang backpedaling.
Auer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That has opened up Chong Wang's cut even more.
Auer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Auer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Auer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Auer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Wang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Auer.
Auer throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Auer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wang.
Auer lands a two punch combo.
Auer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Auer lands a slapping body shot.
Auer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Auer's corner calls for a 1-2. Auer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Auer throws a one two combo.

The cut above Chong Wang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Auer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Auer connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Auer misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Auer!
Auer throws a one two combo.
Auer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Wang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Auer catches Wang right on the button with a cross.
Wang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wang there as he acknowledges the shot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wang has eaten all the pies!
Auer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Chong Wang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Auer scores with a jab to the body.
Auer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
Wang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Auer misses with the combination.
Auer cracks Wang with a good jab.
Auer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nizoni Auer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang takes one on the button.
Auer jabs Wang right on the nose. Wang blinks but takes it well.
Auer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wang's head backwards.
Auer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Auer lands a head shot.
Auer lands with an overhand left.
Auer lands an overhand right.
Auer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Auer moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Auer - just one landing.
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Auer lands with a nice combination. Wang backs away looking to recover.
Auer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Auer works over Wang's head and body with a nice combination.
Auer throws a series of strikes that have Wang backpedaling.
Auer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Auer looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well.
Auer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Auer.
Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nizoni Auer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Wang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Auer tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Auer has got the better of the exchanges.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Auer pushes him off.
Auer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Auer blocks a head kick by Wang.
Auer just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Auer finds it's way through Wang's defenses.
Auer connects with the punch.
Auer throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Auer.
Auer throws a series of strikes that have Wang backpedaling.
Wang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Auer thuds his right hand into Wang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Auer lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Auer scores with a jab. Wang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Auer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Auer misses with a two punch combination.
Auer misses with a wild combination.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Auer throws a series of strikes that have Wang backpedaling.
Wang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Auer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Auer avoids it.
Auer ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Auer lands with a nice body punch.
Auer digs a good hook to Wang's body.
Auer misses with a wild combination.
Nizoni Auer is winning the standup battle so far.
Auer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Auer blocks the leg kick.
Auer scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Auer lands a jab-cross combination.
Wang takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Auer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Auer lands with a nice combination. Wang backs away looking to recover.
Auer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Auer tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Auer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Auer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Auer lands a jab-cross combination.
Auer scores with a one two! Wang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Auer counters with a one-two to the body.
Auer slips under a jab.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Auer moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Nizoni Auer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auer throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Auer tests Wang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Auer throws a shot to the body.
A head kick by Wang misses
and Auer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Auer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Auer punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
Auer throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Auer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Auer moves out of range of the body kick from Wang.
Auer swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang shoots in but no luck this time.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Auer avoids the head kick by Wang.
Auer lands with a good body shot.

Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Wang is working for a guillotine from mount but Auer frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wang working for a guillotine from mount but Auer is in no mood to give up.

Wang is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Auer is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chong Wang!