GAMMA #1 The Begining PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fuller
vs
Blick

182 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blick looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fuller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blick swivels and escapes.
Fuller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blick taking a breather.
Fuller tries for a takedown. No joy.

Blick jumps guard.

Blick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blick is keeping the position for now.
Blick pulls Fuller in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blick looking for a guillotine here but Fuller defends easily.
Blick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller is one step ahead there.
Fuller looking to pass the guard.
Blick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuller preventing the sweep.
Blick keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Blick keeping full guard, as Fuller tries to pass.
Fuller looking to sit in guard and control but Blick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuller has a closed guard, preventing Blick from standing up.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.

Fuller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blick uses it to pass to side control.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.

Blick tries for a kimura but Fuller is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blick tries for a kimura but Fuller is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuller is trying to improve his position.
Fuller is not content to let Blick control the position.
Fuller is looking for a sweep.
Fuller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fuller is trying to control the action in half guard but Blick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Blick actively working from the bottom here.
Fuller is pressing down on Blick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blick is holding on for now.
Blick gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blick keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Blick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuller manages to get himself to full guard.

Fuller working for a triangle but Blick defends it easily.
Fuller wants to sweep here but Blick controlling him for the moment.

Fuller working for a triangle but Blick defends it easily.

Blick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blick passes Fuller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Blick dominated that 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.

Blick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Fuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blick swivels and escapes.
Blick misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marc Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blick misses with a takedown

and Fuller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marc Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
Blick trying to control here.

Blick actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuller!
Blick prevents Fuller from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Blick has taken his back.

Blick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fuller rolls, trying to escape but Blick keeps control of the position.
Will Blick go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blick has good solid back control here.
Fuller wants to control his opponent's hands but Blick gets his hands free.
Blick trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fuller can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blick is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fuller with him. Fuller is trying to defend but Blick has an arm under the chin now! Fuller grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johan Blick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stanley
vs
Thomson

190 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanley closes the distance and clinches.
Thomson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thomson misses with a knee to the head.
Stanley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomson.
Stanley prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
Stanley looking to throw knees to the head but Thomson is blocking nicely.
Stanley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stanley wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomson won't allow it.
Stanley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanley can't break the clinch.
Stanley tries a knee to the head but Thomson blocks it.
Thomson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomson prevents Stanley from breaking the clinch.
Stanley lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jimmy Thomson has been cut.
Thomson stalling in the clinch but Stanley improves position.
Thomson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.
Thomson keeps control of Stanley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanley tries a knee to the head but Thomson blocks it.

Stanley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanley counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Thomson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Stanley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Stanley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Rick
vs
Brown

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne De Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for De Rick on that attempt.
De Rick lands with a nice body punch.
Brown misses with a double jab.
De Rick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Rick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Rick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne De Rick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
De Rick fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Rick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown dodges the punch combination from De Rick.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Rick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Rick takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a front kick that sends De Rick stumbling back into the cage.
De Rick is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Alfred Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
De Rick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arne De Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Rick off to one side.
De Rick slips a jab from Brown.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Rick.
De Rick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice sprawl there from Brown as De Rick shoots in.
De Rick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
De Rick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
De Rick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Rick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Rick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Rick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.

De Rick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Rick trying to control the position but Brown is working away.

De Rick decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
De Rick shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.

Brown moves into the clinch.
De Rick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Rick fails to pull guard.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Brown tries a knee to the head but De Rick blocks it.
De Rick tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown'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.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent De Rick's takedown attempt.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

De Rick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
De Rick wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rick is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Rick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing De Rick from standing up.
De Rick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Rick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Rick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown wants to slow De Rick down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Rick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Rick shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by De Rick or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
De Rick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Rick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Rick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Rick at a distance.
De Rick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Rick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
De Rick lands a left and a right that sends Brown crashing to the canvas! De Rick dives into mount looking to finish!

Brown is rocked!

It looks like Alfred Brown has been cut.
De Rick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfred Brown's cut.
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.

De Rick shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Brown is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Arne De Rick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rav Kapur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kapur
vs
Ronan

205 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rav Kapur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faustino Ronan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapur throws a head kick that misses.
Ronan fails with the takedown.
Ronan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapur throws a sloppy head kick and Ronan moves out of range easily.
Kapur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronan lands with a nice combination. Kapur backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Rav Kapur has been cut.
Kapur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapur tries to clinch up but Ronan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapur misses with a body kick.
Kapur misses with a combination
and Ronan counters with a body kick that stops Kapur in his tracks momentarily.
Kapur throws a lazy head kick
and Ronan counters with a nice leg kick.
Kapur is breathing heavily.
Ronan lands a front kick.
Ronan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kapur's sensitive parts.
Ronan connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
A head kick by Kapur misses
and Ronan counters with a good low kick that Kapur was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronan has a takedown stuffed.
Kapur misses with a double jab
and Ronan counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Kapur does no damage.
Kapur moves in looking to clinch but Ronan pushes him off.
Kapur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronan counters with a body kick that stops Kapur in his tracks momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ronan!

Ronan closes the distance and clinches.
Kapur stalling in the clinch.
Kapur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kapur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kapur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapur moves in looking to clinch but Ronan pushes him off.
Kapur misses with a combination
and Ronan counters with an inside leg kick.
Kapur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Kapur misses

and Ronan moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapur works on Ronan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapur stalling.
Kapur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ronan has him pressed against the cage.
Ronan blocks an elbow strike from Kapur.
Kapur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kapur is trying to break free.
Kapur is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kapur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ronan wants to break free but Kapur has control.
Kapur can't break the clinch.
Kapur avoiding damage.

Ronan manages to break the clinch.
Kapur throws a head kick that misses
and Ronan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ronan staying out of range there.
Kapur swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronan.
Kapur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ronan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapur misses with a double jab

and Ronan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ronan.
Ronan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kapur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rav Kapur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faustino Ronan.
Kapur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kapur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ronan has closed the distance and engaged Kapur in a clinch.

Ronan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronan is looking to clinch but Kapur is avoiding it.
Ronan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ronan.
Kapur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronan.
Kapur misses with an uppercut
and Ronan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kapur thinking.
Kapur throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ronan crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rav Kapur!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Maldoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maldoa
vs
Pong

200 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Maldoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Pong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldoa moves in looking to clinch but Pong pushes him off.
Maldoa looks to land a combination but Pong avoids it well.
Pong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldoa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maldoa tries to clinch up but Pong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pong keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pong.
Maldoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Maldoa wants to control but Pong postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldoa is not content to let Pong control the position.

Maldoa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pong swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldoa.
Maldoa wants to clinch up but Pong keeps it at a distance.
Maldoa throws a wild body kick that Pong sees coming a mile off.
Maldoa scores with a jab. Pong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pong tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maldoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maldoa is stalling here.
Maldoa lands a damaging elbow.
Pong crunches a lovely knee into Maldoa's ribcage.
Maldoa stops a takedown attempt from Pong.
Pong looks gassed!
Maldoa'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.
Pong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maldoa smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldoa darts in trying to clinch

and Pong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maldoa lands a nice uppercut.
Pong wants to break free but Maldoa has control.
Maldoa is leaning against Pong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Maldoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldoa wants to clinch up but Pong keeps it at a distance.
Pong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maldoa avoiding damage.
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!
Good body shot from Maldoa.
Maldoa lands a damaging elbow.
Pong tries to break the clinch but Maldoa is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maldoa.
Maldoa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maldoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maldoa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Maldoa breaks from the clinch.

Pong tries to keep at a distance but Maldoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maldoa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pong wants a takedown.
Richie Maldoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Pong.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldoa.
Pong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maldoa tries to stall but Pong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pong wants a takedown but no success here.

Maldoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pong moves into range and clinches up with Maldoa.
Maldoa keeps control of Pong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldoa has had enough of the clinch but Pong keeps him there for the moment.

Pong drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pong pulls Maldoa in close to prevent any damage.
Maldoa wants to pass the guard but Pong is keeping the position.
Pong is trying to control the position but Maldoa postures up.

Pong kicks Maldoa off and gets to his feet.

Pong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pong not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Maldoa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pong counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldoa tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maldoa's guard.
Pong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pong wants to stand and escape but instead Maldoa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pong wants to stand up but Maldoa is controlling him.
Pong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maldoa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pong tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pong being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Maldoa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maldoa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pong is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maldoa wants to control but Pong is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maldoa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maldoa lands a shoulder strike.
Maldoa is trying to stall.
Maldoa has a couple of punches blocked by Pong.
Pong stalling in the clinch but Maldoa improves position.
Maldoa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Pong pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maldoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pong, up you get!

Pong moves into range and clinches up with Maldoa.
Nice body punch from Maldoa.

Pong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pong moves into range and clinches up with Maldoa.
Pong stalling against the cage.

Pong breaks from the clinch.
Maldoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pong.

It looks like Richie Maldoa has been cut.
Pong tries to clinch there but Maldoa circles away.
Maldoa misses with a combination

and Pong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maldoa!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pong controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maldoa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maldoa is trying to escape the mount.
Pong controlling from mount.
The referee warns Maldoa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Pong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richie Maldoa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maldoa tries to clinch up
and Pong counters with a low kick, right behind Maldoa 's knee.
Maldoa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maldoa controls Pong momentarily but Pong frees himself.
Long Pong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maldoa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pong forces his way into half guard.

Pong seems to be working for a kimura but Maldoa defends the submission attempt.
Pong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maldoa's head.

Pong is trying to work for a kimura but Maldoa is defending well.
Maldoa is controlling Pong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maldoa wants to control but Pong is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Maldoa actively working from the bottom here.
Pong wants to stand but Maldoa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pong is keen to just control but Maldoa is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Maldoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pong.
Maldoa is trying to break free.
Pong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldoa has him pressed against the cage.
Maldoa has had enough of the clinch but Pong keeps him there for the moment.
Pong is working for takedown but Maldoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Pong.
Maldoa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pong is keeping busy.
Pong tries to score a body lock takedown but Maldoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Pong.
Pong wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pong breaks the clinch.

Pong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pong controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa reaches up to try and control the position but Pong seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Maldoa rolls and tries to escape and now Pong has his back!

Pong looking for the choke from the back.
Pong tries to keep control of the position but Maldoa is staying busy.
Maldoa trying to get back to his feet but Pong is in full control for now.
Pong doesn't have the hooks in and Maldoa manages to turn into his guard.
Pong is trying to control the position but Maldoa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maldoa wants to pass the guard but Pong is keeping the position.

Pong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maldoa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maldoa's back instead.
Pong is not going to allow Maldoa to sit and survive in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Pong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Pong!