PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ling comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saigon - It's Cold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zaire
vs
Ling

182 cm
23
183 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
171 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Ling!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling's corner calls for a 1-2. Ling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ling looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Ling leaves Zaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zaire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zaire 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ling holds on and takes a little breather.
Ling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ling 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.
Zaire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute 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.
Ling lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
Ling jabs Zaire to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Ling has closed the distance and engaged Zaire in a clinch.
Ling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ling working aggressively here.

Zaire drags the fight down to the ground.
Ling is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaire has wrist control.
Ling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Ling postures up.
Ling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ling throwing strikes from guard but Zaire blocks nicely.
Ling wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zaire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ling seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.
Zaire is looking to advance position but Ling has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ling lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ling lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zaire wants to hold on but Ling pushes him away.
Ling misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ling looking to finish with strikes here!
Ling throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zaire is desperately trying to improve his position but Ling has a good base and remains in mount.
Zaire manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ling is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ling thows a big elbow that misses.
Ling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Ling postures up.
Ling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Ling throwing strikes but missing.
Ling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ling throws a strike but Zaire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zaire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ling is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaire looking to sit in guard and control but Ling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Ling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zaire closes the distance and clinches up with Ling, looking for a takedown. Zaire pushes Ling against the cage but Ling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zaire closes the distance and pushes Ling back into the cage.
Zaire tries to pull guard but Ling won't allow it.
Zaire is working for takedown but Ling is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ling tries a body shot but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaire tries a knee to the head but Ling blocks it.
Zaire takes a shot to the head.
Zaire prevents a body shot from Ling.
Zaire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaire.
Zaire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire tries to pull guard but Ling won't allow it.
Ling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire looking to throw knees to the head but Ling is blocking nicely.

Ling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zaire is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Ling seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling wants to control but Zaire is keeping him busy.
Ling misses with the ground and pound.
Zaire tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ling working the strikes but Zaire uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zaire has hold of Ling's hands but Ling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ling wants to free his trapped foot but Zaire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling is keen to just control but Zaire is a slippery customer.
Zaire gets full guard.
Zaire looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaire, not yet.
Ling thows a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ling postures up in Zaire's guard and throws a big left but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire can't keep his opponent in guard - Ling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ling is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ling lands strikes from half guard.
Ling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaire defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire trying to control here.
Ling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ling trying to mount his opponent but Zaire defends it.
Ling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaire keeps working.
Ling stalling away here and it's allowed Zaire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ling landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling chips away with some ground and pound.
Ling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ling thows a big elbow that misses.
Ling looking to pass the guard.
Wong Ling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ling is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaire has wrist control.
Ling lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ling wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaire has wrist control.
Ling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Ling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ling finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaire's head.
Ling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaire checks it well.
Zaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaire somewhat.
Ling lands with a good body shot.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ling circles away.
Ling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaire doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ling walks away with a smile on his face. Zaire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ling leaves Zaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ling.
Ling pushes Zaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaire looking for a takedown.
Ling gets through Zaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ling tries to throw a body punch but Zaire avoids it by throwing Ling back against the cage.
Zaire prevents a body shot from Ling.
Ling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ling pushes Zaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ling.
Zaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Ling.
Ling is pushing Zaire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ling lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaire prevents a body shot from Ling.
Ling scores with a hook to the body.
Ling scores with a shoulder strike.
Wong Ling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ling presses Zaire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ling works on Zaire's body with a couple of short punches.
Ling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaire blocks a body shot from Ling.
Ling scores with a shot to the side of Zaire's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ling prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Ling scores with a nice short uppercut.

Zaire is rocked!
Zaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ling looking for a takedown.
Ling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaire takes a shot to the head.
Oh Zaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ling is looking to control Zaire's arms but Zaire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ling has his back to the cage.
Ling lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ling.
Ling misses with a punch to the body.
Ling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zaire seems to have got his legs back now.
Ling scores with a shoulder strike.
Ling lands a body shot.
Ling wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaire jumps guard but Ling stands there with Zaire around his waist. Zaire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaire takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ling.
Ling lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire blocks a body shot from Ling.
Ling stalling the fight.
Ling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ling fails to land.

Ling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ling misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ling trying to control the position but Zaire is working away.
Ling tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ling throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ling lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zaire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ling.
Wong Ling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling trying to control the action but Zaire is working from the bottom.
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!
Zaire is letting Ling control him for a moment.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ling taking a break here but Zaire is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Ling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ling has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wong Ling!