PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tykas Wong (ranked 24912 p4p, 3897 weight class) and Pauly Short (ranked 0 p4p, 413 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wong
vs
Short

160 cm
19
150
0 - 4 - 0

171 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tykas 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, Pauly Short!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Short! But no joy.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Short looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wong swings widly with a right hand

and Short counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Short is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Short trying to control from Wong's half guard. Wong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong controls Short momentarily but Short frees himself.
Short must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Short is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wong has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Short is looking for a triangle here but Wong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wong wants to stand but Short is controlling his arm.
Short is trying to improve his position.
Wong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Short is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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.
Short trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wong manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short wants to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Short is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wong is staying active.
Short regains half guard.
Short moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Short had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Short has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wong has managed to get both his arms back between Short's legs - danger averted.

Short escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Short looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four 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.

Short working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wong has passed into half guard!
Wong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Short controls his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short wants to control but Wong is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Short dives in for a single leg takedown but Wong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Short fails with a takedown attempt.
Short keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Short looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wong throws a hook but Short avoids it easily.
Short with the counter takedown but Wong avoids it easily.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Short sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Wong misses.
Wong misses with a hook

and Short counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Short passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Short seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wong has recovered full guard.

Short drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Short has Wong in his guard.

Short is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Short 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Short can do anything to dispel that myth.

Short has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Short.
Short can't do much from the bottom here.
Short tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Short looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Short has his arm trapped.
Short regains half guard.

Short looking for submissions off his back.
Short is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four 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.

Short actively working from the bottom here.
Short tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.

Short looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Short controlling the position for now.
Wong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Short can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Short actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tykas Wong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Short gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.

Wong gets caught napping as Short dives in and scores a takedown. Wong manages to retain guard.
Wong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Short advances position into side control!

Short goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Short but great work by Wong.
Short can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short is looking to regain half guard here but Wong keeps moving and retains side control.
Tykas Wong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short struggling a bit here.
Wong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Short's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wong working away.
Short tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Short is right now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Wong throws an overhand right that lands on Short's shoulder, as Short tries to avoid the shot.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Short.
Tykas Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wong looks to throw the jab but Short is out of range.
Short uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wong.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Short.
Short now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wong misses with a hook

and Short counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Short looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Short is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong trying to hold on to Short's head to control him but Short postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tykas Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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