PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wong
vs
Laston

170 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Laston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong throws a head kick but Laston moves out of range.
Laston with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laston is trying to stand up here but Wong is controlling him well.
Wong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laston to take his back!
Laston trying to control the action but Wong just sinks the hooks in.
Laston controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Laston just trying to survive but Wong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laston staying busy and making it hard for Wong to control.
Wong thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston is in bad spot here.
Wong throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wong controlling the position well here. Laston rolled but Wong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wong.

Wong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laston has hold of Wong's leg, trying to break free but it's let Wong lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Laston is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Wong throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Wong!