PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongtong comes to the cage accompanied by Blackened. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mongtong
vs
Sodium

172 cm
27
150 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

166 cm
24
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongtong throws a head kick but Sodium moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodium. That's going to slow Mongtong down.
Mongtong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodium sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodium dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mongtong. That did some damage!
Sodium walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mongtong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sodium attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sodium on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sodium just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mongtong blocks the leg kick.
Mongtong checks a leg kick nicely.
Mongtong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sodium's hands.
Sodium has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong.
Sodium is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sodium steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mongtong. That one must have hurt.
Mongtong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sodium throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodium with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Sodium staying out of range there.
Mongtong scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodium should have avoided that one.
Mongtong looks to land a right hand but Sodium moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong misses with a double jab.
Sodium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sodium misses with a leg kick.
Sodium throws the kick towards the body but Mongtong avoids it.
Mongtong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mongtong throws a head kick but Sodium moves out of range.
Sodium with a hook.
Sodium throws a leg kick but Mongtong checks it.
Mongtong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodium tries to work over Mongtong's front leg with a kick but Mongtong checks it.
Sodium throws a leg kick
and Mongtong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sodium misses with a low kick.
Mongtong throws a hook but Sodium blocks it.
Mongtong throws a jab when Sodium was well out of range.
Sodium moves away from the strike by Mongtong.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sodium shoots in for a double leg but Mongtong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sodium punishes Mongtong's body with a nice straight punch.
Mongtong takes a swing at Sodium's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sodium.
Mongtong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongtong checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sodium closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sodium working the head with strikes.
Mongtong wants to control but Sodium postures up.
Sodium taking a break here but Mongtong is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sodium working over Mongtong with some ground and pound. Mongtong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sodium lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sodium in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium looks to land a strike but Mongtong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sodium throws a big elbow that misses.
Sodium stands up over Mongtong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sodium stopping the sweep attempt from Mongtong.
Sodium with a nice head shot there.
Mongtong trying to keep a closed guard but Sodium is proving a slippery customer.
Sodium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sodium loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium throws an elbow that misses. Mongtong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sodium's guard. Nice move by Mongtong!
Sodium has control of Mongtong's left arm, preventing Mongtong from doing any damage.
Mongtong wants to control from the top but Sodium keeps moving.

Sodium is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mongtong defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mongtong stays in close to Sodium's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Sodium dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mongtong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mongtong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sodium in his tracks.
Mongtong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sodium.
Mongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodium moves away.
Sodium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sodium takes a swing at Mongtong's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Sodium.
Sodium tries for a takedown but Mongtong circles away easily
and Mongtong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodium, right into the meat.
Mongtong works the jab nicely.
Mongtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mongtong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sodium on the side of the head.
Mongtong misses with a head kick.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Sodium checks it.
Sodium slips under a jab.
Mongtong lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong checks a low kick from Sodium.
A clash of legs there as Sodium blocks the low kick.
A jab from Mongtong misses.
High Sodium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mongtong throws the left hand but Sodium avoids the punch easily.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongtong looks to land a combination but Sodium avoids it well.
Mongtong avoids the head kick by Sodium.
Sodium takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Sodium sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodium.
Sodium motions for Mongtong to come forward. Sodium throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodium goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sodium misses with a double jab.
Mongtong swings widly with a right hand
and Sodium counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Mongtong misses.
Mongtong looks to land a left hand but Sodium moved out of range nicely.
Mongtong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongtong throws a body punch but Sodium moves out of range.
Mongtong throws a big shot that misses.
Mongtong throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodium.
Mongtong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mongtong takes a swing at Sodium's ribcage but misses.
Mongtong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sodium throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mongtong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sodium lands with an overhand left.
Sodium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mongtong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mongtong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sodium.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
Mongtong throws a shot from downtown. Sodium moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sodium.
Mongtong throws a low kick but Sodium moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mongtong. No joy for Sodium on that attempt.
Mongtong connects with a single shot there.
Mongtong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodium missing with a left hand there. Mongtong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sodium looks for the body kick but Mongtong saw that one coming.
Sodium checks a low kick from Mongtong.
A head kick misses from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sodium stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sodium.
Sodium closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wong Mongtong is winning the standup battle so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sodium.
Mongtong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sodium.
Sodium throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mongtong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong is looking for a sweep. Sodium is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodium not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sodium not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sodium lands strikes from half guard.
Sodium sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mongtong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sodium.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mongtong trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mongtong tries to score with a low kick but Sodium moves his leg out of the way.
Sodium blocks a jab.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Sodium checks it.
Sodium blocks a jab.
Mongtong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Sodium closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sodium lands in his opponent's guard.
Sodium postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sodium throws a strike but Mongtong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sodium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong won't allow Sodium to sweep him here.
Mongtong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sodium is keeping the position for now.
Sodium wants to sweep but no luck.
Sodium is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sodium is still trying to improve position.
Sodium pulls Mongtong in close to prevent any damage.
High Sodium has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodium, right into the meat.
Sodium lands a leg kick that knocks Mongtong off balance momentarily.
Mongtong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sodium counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mongtong thinking.
Mongtong throws a hook but Sodium avoids it easily.
Sodium scores with a head kick.
Sodium tries to land a leg kick but Mongtong saw it coming and moves away.
Mongtong misses with an uppercut. Sodium saw that one coming.
Mongtong lands a leg kick that knocks Sodium off balance momentarily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sodium.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mongtong keeps working.
Mongtong struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sodium's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mongtong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sodium.
Sodium wants to take a breather but Mongtong is having none of it.
Sodium tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mongtong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sodium is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mongtong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mongtong wants to sweep here but Sodium controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sodium is working Mongtong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mongtong trying to keep a closed guard but Sodium is proving a slippery customer.
Sodium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mongtong pulls Sodium in close to his closed guard and prevents Sodium from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sodium throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongtong pulls Sodium in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Sodium really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mongtong looks to throw the jab but Sodium is out of range.
Mongtong swings widly with a right hand
and Sodium makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mongtong really felt that one!
Mongtong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodium.
Mongtong throws a solid leg kick but Sodium takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mongtong.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sodium attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sodium moves away from the strike by Mongtong.
Sodium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongtong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mongtong misses with a body shot.
Wong Mongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodium avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mongtong misses.
Mongtong throws a jab when Sodium was well out of range.
Mongtong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodium blocks a head kick by Mongtong.
Sodium throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Sodium moved away.
Sodium moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sodium does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mongtong moves out of range of the strikes.
Mongtong throws a right hand that Sodium ducks under and follows up with a left that Sodium also avoids with ease.
Sodium checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Sodium throws a leg kick but Mongtong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sodium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mongtong defends it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongtong.
Sodium does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Sodium shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mongtong's guard.
Sodium wants to pass the guard but Mongtong is keeping the position.
Mongtong keeping moving, preventing Sodium from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong is pulling down on Sodium's head. It's preventing any offense from Sodium, at least for the moment.
Sodium throws an elbow that misses. Mongtong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sodium's guard. Nice move by Mongtong!
Mongtong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sodium seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mongtong preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. High Sodium hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sodium fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
Sodium lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sodium keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a low kick but Sodium avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sodium checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodium.
A big left from Mongtong misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sodium connects with a looping right hand.
Sodium sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mongtong misses with a leg kick
and Sodium finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mongtong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mongtong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodium swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongtong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongtong misses with a hook.
Mongtong misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sodium defending well as Mongtong loads up on a big left hand.
Mongtong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sodium shoots in but Mongtong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mongtong throws a low kick but Sodium moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but High Sodium will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mongtong cracks Sodium with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sodium avoids the body shot from Mongtong.
Sodium shoots in looking for a takedown but Mongtong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sodium's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sodium lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodium throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodium.
Mongtong blocks a low kick nicely.
Mongtong misses with a low kick.
Mongtong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sodium takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mongtong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sodium momentarily.
Sodium takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mongtong checks the leg kick.
Mongtong leaves Sodium with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mongtong blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mongtong as he connects with a hook.
Mongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Sodium sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Mongtong as he checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Mongtong slams his shin into Sodium's torso.
Mongtong takes a swing at Sodium's ribcage but misses.
Sodium has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mongtong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sodium cracks the inside of Mongtong's front leg.
Sodium avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mongtong blocks a low kick nicely.
Sodium tried to score with a low kick but Mongtong checks it.
Sodium tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mongtong lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong misses with a head kick.
Mongtong misses with a straight left.
Sodium looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sodium is looking to slow Mongtong down with leg kicks.
Mongtong throws a leg kick
and Sodium counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodium stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongtong.
Sodium is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mongtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sodium tries for a takedown but Mongtong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
Mongtong throws a low kick but Sodium avoids it.
Sodium misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Mongtong misses
and Sodium counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mongtong throws a sloppy head kick and Sodium moves out of range easily.
Mongtong tries a low kick but Sodium avoids it.
Sodium looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mongtong throws a looping overhand right but Sodium ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium digs a good body shot into Mongtong's ribs.
Sodium plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mongtong throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sodium throws a body kick that misses.
Sodium with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mongtong to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodium 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 Mongtong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mongtong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mongtong scores with a head kick.
Sodium looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sodium moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodium.
Sodium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mongtong.
Mongtong connects with a body shot.
Sodium checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Sodium throws out a leg kick but Mongtong moves out of range and Sodium only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sodium misses.
Sodium takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mongtong lands a leg kick that knocks Sodium off balance momentarily.
Mongtong stuffs the takedown attempt from Sodium. Sodium gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodium works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sodium blocks the body kick.
Sodium lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sodium is looking to slow Mongtong down with leg kicks.
Sodium throws a leg kick which misses Mongtong's front leg but catches the back leg as Mongtong tries to avoid it.
Mongtong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Sodium misses with a low kick.
Mongtong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mongtong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wong Mongtong.
I think Sodium has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for High Sodium!

The fight ends as a draw!