PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ni Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes to the cage accompanied by Survival Of The Fittest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hao
vs
Ling

185 cm
29
200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

177 cm
23
171 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ni Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Ling!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hao. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hao slips a straight right by Ling.
Hao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hao counter with a right hand.
Ling misses with a hook
and Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ling. Beautiful body shot.

Ling clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ling.
A right handed body shot lands from Ling.
Ling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ling.
A right hook to the body lands for Ling.
Ling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Hao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ling lands a nice uppercut.
Ling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao is breathing heavily.
Ling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ling digs a right hand underneath Hao's ribcage. Hao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ling lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ling - that landed with a thud.
Ling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ling works on Hao's body with a couple of short punches.
Ling presses Hao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ling lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ling.
Ling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ling.
A short right from Ling.
Ling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ling.
Ling scores with a shoulder strike.
Ling scores with a hook to the body.
Ling is leaning against Hao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ling lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ling works on Hao's body with a couple of short punches.
Ling cracks Hao with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haos head.
Ling presses Hao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ling pushes Hao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ling lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands a shot to the body.
Ling misses with a punch on the inside.
Ling looking to slow down the pace here.
Ling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ling works on Hao's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ling.
Ling presses Hao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ling.

Ling lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ling slips a nice elbow through Hao's hands, connecting with Hao's forehead.
Ling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ling seems to be looking for submissions.
Ling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hao's head.
Ground and pound from Ling.
Ling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ling lands with a punch from half guard.
Hao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hao tries to get out of the position.

Ling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ling.
Ling thows a huge punch but Hao dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao is staying active underneath Ling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ling lands a nice short elbow.
Ling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hao defending well though.
Ling winds up and cracks Hao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hao keeps working.
Ling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Ling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hao misses with a right hand
and Ling counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Ling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ling scores with a jab to the head.
Ling misses with a lunging right hand
and Hao counters with a right hand to the body.
Hao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ling. Ling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ling loads up on a big right hand but Hao slips the punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ling. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hao ducks under a wild hook from Ling.
Some bone on bone action there as Hao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hao momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling misses with an uppercut
and Hao counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ling.
Hao throws a lazy uppercut
and Ling counters with a stiff right hand.
Ling clobbers Hao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hao takes a swing at Ling's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ling is defended easily by Hao.
Ling swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hao counters with a three punch combo that has Ling backing up. Ling nods at Hao to acknowledge the strikes.
Ling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ling lands a nice shot that snaps Hao's head back.
Hao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ling misses with a body kick.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ling swings for the body but Hao moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Ling misses with a hook.
Hao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hao checks a leg kick.
Ling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ling stuns Hao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ling throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hao throws a looping overhand right but Ling ducks down to avoid it.
Ling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hao scores with a decent looking hook.

Ling takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ling has hold of one of Hao's legs. Hao is fighting the takedown attempt but Ling gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ling trying to control but Hao is working from the bottom.
Ling throws a big right hand that misses.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wong Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling tries to bum rush Hao with a series of wild strikes but Hao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hao throws a right hand that misses
and Ling counters with a nice body shot.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Hao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ling finds it's way round the side to connect with Hao's head.
Hao avoids the body shot from Ling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling misses the body punch
and Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao moves out of range of the body kick from Ling.
Ling connects with a looping right hand.
Ling jabs Hao right on the nose. Hao blinks but takes it well.
Ling misses with a wild body shot.
Hao throws a poor cross that misses
and Ling counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ni Hao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
Hao keeps the fight on the outside.
Hao moves away from the strike by Ling.
Hao takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Ling.
Hao checks a low kick from Ling.
Ling misses the shot to the body.
Ling scores with a nice head shot.
Ling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ling.
Ling shoots in for a takedown but Hao shows good takedown defense.
Ling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ling stuns Hao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ling scores with a body shot.
Ling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wong Ling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hao.
Ling thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling cracks the inside of Hao's front leg.
Ling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ling tries to bum rush Hao with a series of wild strikes but Hao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hao throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Hao throws a combination that misses
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
Ling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ling tries to clinch but Hao moves out of range.

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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

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