PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hong Entrance Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hong
vs
Christofi

180 cm
23
206 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
213 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Christofi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong lands with an overhand left.
Hong throws a low kick but Christofi avoids it.
Hong throws a nice head kick!
Christofi misses with a double jab.
Christofi fails with the takedown.
Hong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christofi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Christofi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hong sprawls well initially but Christofi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hong wants to get back to full guard.
Christofi trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.

Christofi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hong to stand up.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christofi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Christofi shoots in and bounces Hong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christofi works over Hong with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Christofi is trying desperately to improve position.
Hong controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hong wants to control the pace but Christofi is squirming around nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kris Hong just wasn't active enough.
Christofi works over Hong's head and body with a nice combination.
Christofi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christofi darts in looking for a takedown but Hong gets double underhooks and turns Christofi into the cage.
Christofi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kris Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Christofi.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christofi backwards.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong digs a right hand into Christofi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christofi's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Christofi avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong digs a right hand into Christofi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christofi's gas tank.
Christofi can't get the takedown.
Christofi looks winded!
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christofi goes for a takedown attempt but Hong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hong swings for the body but Christofi moves out of range.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kris Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong with a jab.
Christofi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christofi is defended easily by Hong.
Hong lands a head kick. Christofi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Hong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Christofi fails with the takedown.
Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Christofi should have avoided that one.
Christofi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Hong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christofi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christofi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christofi moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.

Christofi gets a takedown into half guard.
Hong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christofi is working away from the top position though.
Hong gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hong has wrist control.
Hong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christofi stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Christofi from controlling successfully.
Hong trying to keep a closed guard but Christofi is proving a slippery customer.
Christofi throws a strike but Hong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Christofi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hong.
Hong scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Christofi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong advances to mount.
Hong unloads with some shots from mount but Christofi bucks and avoids them well.
Hong won't let Christofi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hong controlling from the full mount.
Hong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Christofi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hong's lack of action.
Hong trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christofi won't allow Hong to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Christofi is trying to stand up here but Hong is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Hong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Christofi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hong as he avoids it easily.
Hong throws a head kick but Christofi moves out of range.
Hong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hong scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hong as Christofi shoots in.
Christofi shoots in for a double leg but Hong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kris Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Christofi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong lands with a hook. Christofi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christofi has his takedown stuffed
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christofi's head backwards.

Christofi is rocked!
Chris Christofi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christofi's sensitive parts.
Christofi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Kris Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Christofi moves out of range easily.
Christofi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christofi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christofi manages to avoid it.
Hong scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Christofi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christofi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That kick from Hong tenderised Christofi's leg. Christofi is trying to keep his angry face on.

Hong lands a big uppercut and Christofi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Christofi looks OK. Hong waves Christofi back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Christofi to the canvas! Christofi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hong keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Hong!
Kris Hong retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Kris Hong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.