PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger. Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Red Gym
vs
Yan Wang

190 cm
28
201 lbs
12 - 5 - 4

185 cm
28
195 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

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 12 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red Gym.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Red Gym pushes him off.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Red Gym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Red Gym.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Red Gym saw that one coming.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wang takes one on the button.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the body
and Wang counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red Gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook but Red Gym avoids it easily.
Red Gym scores with a hook to the body. Wang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang wants to clinch.
Wang is looking to clinch but Red Gym is avoiding it.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Red Gym.

Wang rushes Red Gym and presses him up against the cage.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Wang misses with a punch to the body.

Red Gym breaks from the clinch.
Red Gym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym slips a straight right by Wang.
Red Gym lands with a shot to the body.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang throws out a powerful jab.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym walks into a jab.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Wang wants to clinch up but Red Gym keeps it at a distance.
Wang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Red Gym jabs at Wang's body.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Wang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red Gym's sensitive parts.
Wang lands with a nice body kick.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red Gym punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Red Gym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Red Gym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Red Gym lands a nice looking body shot.
Red Gym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Wang avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
Red Gym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym connects with a body shot that sends Wang's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym avoids the head kick by Wang.
Ten Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wang misses with some punches.
Wang tries to break free but Red Gym pushes him back against the cage.
Red Gym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Red Gym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ten Red Gym will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Red Gym!
Red Gym connects with a single shot there.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Red Gym circles away.
Red Gym avoids the head kick by Wang.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang throws a series of punches but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Red Gym throws a chopping leg kick but Wang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Red Gym takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
A lazy left from Red Gym finds it's target.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym misses the body punch
and Wang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym throws a combination that misses
letting Wang counter with a right hand.
Wang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Red Gym counters with a low kick, right behind Wang 's knee.
Wang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Red Gym is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wang looks for the body kick but Red Gym saw that one coming.
Red Gym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang throws a jab when Red Gym was well out of range.
Red Gym slips under a jab.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
Red Gym scores with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Red Gym scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wang in his tracks.
Red Gym misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Wang both land. Nice combination.
Red Gym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Red Gym's knee momentarily.
A head kick from Wang lands but Red Gym takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.

Wang moves into the clinch.
Wang fails to pull guard.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage.
Wang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Red Gym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wang.

Red Gym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Red Gym. Red Gym circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Red Gym misses with a body punch
and Wang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.
Red Gym takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Red Gym misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Red Gym bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wang's head backwards.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Red Gym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Red Gym digs a good hook to Wang's body.

Wang gets a clinch.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Wang.
Red Gym misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red Gym checks a leg kick nicely.
Red Gym misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Red Gym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang with a nice cross.
Red Gym misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Wang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Wang misses with some punches.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Wang lands a right hand.
Wang tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.

Red Gym manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Red Gym misses the target.
Red Gym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wang checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Red Gym throws a low kick, looking for Wang's leg but Wang calmly moves out of range.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang defending well as Red Gym loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang misses with a left hand
and Red Gym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Red Gym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Red Gym thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Gym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red Gym manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Red Gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a right hand
and Wang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Red Gym throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang walks into a straight right hand from Red Gym.
Wang lands a lovely overhand right.
Red Gym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wang.
A good leg kick by Red Gym.

Wang forces Red Gym back against the cage and clinches.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wang tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Wang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Wang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Red Gym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Gym wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Red Gym tries to break the clinch but Wang is controlling the position.
Ten Red Gym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Wang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Red Gym.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ting Yan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ting Yan Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Red Gym has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ten Red Gym!
A pretty intense looking Ten Red Gym took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.