PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wing Wang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ralph Joaquin's chin.

Wang
vs
Joaquin

170 cm
24
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
28
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wing Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang wants to clinch.
Joaquin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wang avoids it really well and circles away.
Joaquin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wang is fending him off so far but Joaquin persists. Nope, Wang circles away and we're back to standing.
Joaquin dives in and grabs Wang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes down on Joaquin's head and hops out.
Wing Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Joaquin.
Joaquin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wang is fending him off so far but Joaquin persists. Nope, Wang circles away and we're back to standing.
Joaquin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt - Wang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joaquin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joaquin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wang lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joaquin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joaquin.
A big left from Joaquin misses.
Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joaquin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Wang. No joy for Joaquin on that attempt.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wang but Wang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joaquin looks winded!

Wang clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a right to the head.
Wang gets underhooks to prevent Joaquin's takedown attempt.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joaquin.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Joaquin jumps guard but Wang turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Joaquin wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang lands a body punch.
Joaquin letting Wang take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Wang.
A left hand lands to the body for Wang.
Joaquin tries for a takedown but Wang manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Wang scores with a nice short uppercut.

Joaquin is rocked!
A short left from Wang.
Joaquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wang finish him?
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike.
Wang pushes Joaquin against the ropes. Wang is working some dirty boxing. Wang pushes off with a quick right hook! Joaquin goes down! Joaquin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wang moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wing Wang!
An out of breath Wing Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.