PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicken Wang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Prime
vs
Wang

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Fight Club Clothing™
No Joke Drugs

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Wang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang tries to keep at a distance but Prime has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wang looking for a takedown.
Prime prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Wang.
Prime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Prime manages to pull guard.
Prime working a defensive guard here.

Prime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard.
Prime trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looking for a sweep. Not yet Prime, not yet.
Prime is looking to stand up but Wang isn't so interested in that idea.
Wang thows a big elbow that misses.
Wang trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Wang throws a big right hand that misses.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Prime has wrist control.

Prime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.
Wang distracts Prime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Prime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Prime not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prime keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang thows a big elbow that misses.

Prime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prime is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime throws and elbow that misses. Wang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prime's guard. Nice move by Wang!
Prime 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang won't allow Prime to sweep him here.
Wang trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Prime gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws and elbow that misses. Wang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prime's guard. Nice move by Wang!
Prime keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Prime wants to stand up but Wang is controlling him.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chicken Wang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wang shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense.
Prime is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Prime tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wang.
Wang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.

Prime looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prime has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.

Prime is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wang is aware though and is defending well.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prime is keeping the position for now.

Prime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wang defends it easily.
Wang won't allow Prime to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wang is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prime kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Prime being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Prime.
Prime has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prime keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wang shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Wang.
Wang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range.
Prime tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.

Prime instigates a clinch.
Wang is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Prime gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang is pressed up against the ropes. Prime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wang down to the mat. Wang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prime connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Prime closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Prime decides to pull guard.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Prime.
Wang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prime works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chicken Wang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Prime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Prime shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prime tries to avoid it but Wang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prime to the ground. Prime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime wants to clinch.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prime slaps away a takedown attempt from Wang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodimus Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prime plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wang rushes Prime and presses him up against the ropes.
Prime is pressed up against the ropes. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prime down to the mat. Prime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prime gets slowly back to his feet.

Wang scores with a takedown into Prime's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime working a defensive guard here.
Prime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Prime trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.

Prime postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Prime, into his guard.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Prime jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wang is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wang and Prime has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chicken Wang.
I've got Wang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chicken Wang!