PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tacos's choice of entrance music: Battery. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wong
vs
Tacos

180 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
234 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Black Skull Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Tacos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong fails to land the takedown.
Tacos fails with the takedown

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Wong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tacos tries to bench press Wong off him but Wong keeps the position.

Wong tries for a kimura but Tacos is defending well.
Tacos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tacos tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Wong is thwarting Tacos's attempts to control the position.
Wong prevents Tacos from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wong wants to pass to mount but Tacos is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tacos counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Tacos tries for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Wong tries to buck Tacos off but Tacos is having none of it.
Tacos working away.
Wong is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tacos trying to control the position but Wong is working away.

Tacos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tacos is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Wong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos wants to control but Wong postures up.

Wong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tacos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tacos down.

Wong is trying to get an arm triangle but Tacos is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tacos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Tacos holding on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tacos manages to get back to half guard.
Tacos is staying active underneath Wong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tacos gets full guard.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Tacos is keeping the position.
Wong wants to control from the top but Tacos keeps moving.
Wong pushing down on Tacos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tacos wants to control but Wong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tacos is not content to let Wong control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tacos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tacos trying to control from the bottom.
Tacos is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tacos darts in trying to clinch

and Wong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tacos won't be happy with that.
Tacos parries the strikes from Wong easily there. Wong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tacos to escape.

Wong is trying to get an arm triangle but Tacos is defending well.

Wong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tacos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Wong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tacos darts in trying to clinch

and Wong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wong.

Wong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wong postures up.
Tacos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tacos, not yet.
Tacos keeping full guard, as Wong tries to pass.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tacos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Tacos.

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

Wong scores with a takedown into Tacos's guard.
Tacos trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tacos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tacos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence Wong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wong wants to control from the top but Tacos keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tacos as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos wants to clinch

and Wong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tacos won't be happy with that.
Wong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Tacos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tacos's legs.
Tacos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Tacos is defending well.
Tacos gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Tacos has wrist control.
Wong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tacos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tacos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wong has Tacos in his guard.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now.

Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tacos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tacos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Wong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wong.
Sloppy strikes there by Wong.
Wong trying to control the position but Tacos is working away.
Tacos is looking for a sweep.
Tacos struggling a bit here.

Wong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tacos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Tacos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tacos wants to control but Wong is keeping busy.
Wong blocks the strikes from Tacos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Tacos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tacos won't allow Wong to pass to mount.
Tacos works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tacos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tacos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tacos is trying to keep Wong in close.

Tacos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wong drops back looking for a leg! Tacos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tacos manages to kick Wong off! Wong jumps back into Tacos's guard.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tacos is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tacos avoid being mounted?
Wong prevents Tacos from improving his position.
Tacos trying to control from the bottom.
Wong moves into full mount! Tacos won't be happy about that!
Wong prevents Tacos from getting the reversal.

Wong looking to secure an arm triangle but Tacos defends it well.
Tacos is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tacos is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tacos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tacos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tacos tries to free his leg and advance position but Wong is retaining full guard.
Lawrence Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tacos passes Wong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacos is trying to control. Wong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jim Tacos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wong's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Wong!