PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chong (ranked 3706 p4p, 4482 weight class) and Steven Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong comes to the cage accompanied by Fortnite Battlepass. Steven Garner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chong
vs
Garner

179 cm
23
140
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
141
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ching Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Garner!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chong's head.
Garner throws a leg kick
and Chong counters with a one-two to the body.
Garner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chong as he avoids it easily.
Steven Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner misses with a hook. Chong ducked under it nicely.
Garner throws a combination that misses
and Chong counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garner.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chong counters with a series of strikes. Garner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chong lands a head kick. Garner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chong counters with a two punch combo.
Garner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garner misses with a double jab.
Garner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garner wants to clinch but Chong slips to the side
and Chong counters with a nice body shot.
Chong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice takedown defense from Chong. No joy for Garner on that attempt.
Chong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ching Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Garner.
Garner looks winded!
Garner moves in looking to clinch but Chong pushes him off.
As Garner looks to move away, Chong throws a big counter combo but Garner just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chong!
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!
Garner misses with a hook to the body
and Chong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chong counters with a one-two to the body.
Garner throws a lazy head kick
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chong!
Garner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garner throws a combination that misses
and Chong counters with a two punch combo.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up with Chong, looking for a takedown. Garner pushes Chong against the cage but Chong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garner misses with a right hand
and Chong counters with a stiff right hand.

Chong takes the fight into the clinch.
Chong lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Chong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Garner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Garner. Those never looked like landing.
Garner misses with a right hand
and Chong counters with a two punch combo.

Garner gets a clinch.

Chong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chong counters with a series of strikes. Garner will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong throws a head kick that half lands.

Chong closes the distance and pushes Garner back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner can't break the clinch.
Chong has Garner pressed against the cage.
Garner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chong has him pressed against the cage.
Chong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Chong.
Garner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chong stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Garner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ching Chong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chong avoids the body shot from Garner.
Chong throws a big counter combination but Garner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chong with a nice calf kick.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garner throws a combination that misses
and Chong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chong tries to bum rush Garner with a series of wild strikes but Garner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garner fails with the takedown
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.
Garner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.
Garner tries for a takedown but Chong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garner is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Garner does no damage.
Garner throws a sloppy head kick
and Garner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garner.
Garner shoots in and drives through. Chong sprawls well.
Ching Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Garner.

Chong closes the distance and clinches.
Chong lands an elbow that stopped Garner in his tracks for a moment.
Garner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chong has him pressed against the cage.

Chong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garner misses with a leg kick
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.
Garner swings widly with a right hand
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garner throws a combination that misses
and Chong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garner stalks Chong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chong's face. Chong staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Garner does no damage.
As Garner looks to move away, Chong throws a big counter combo but Garner just gets out of the way.
Garner dodges the punch combination from Chong.
Garner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.
Chong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chong misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Chong.
Garner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chong.
Garner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garner shoots and misses
and Chong counters with a three punch combo that has Garner backing up. Garner nods at Chong to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong feints a jab promting Garner to slip. Chong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Garner gets caught flat footed, as Chong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chong stands up over Garner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chong is pushing down on Garner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garner is fighting to maintain full guard but Chong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garner wants to control the action here but instead Chong manages to pass to full mount!
Chong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garner can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Garner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chong content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ching Chong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chong avoids the body shot from Garner.
Chong throws a big counter combination but Garner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chong counters with a left and a right that stings Garner.
Chong checks a leg kick.
Garner misses with a hook. Chong ducked under it nicely.
Ching Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong lands a head kick!
Garner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garner somewhat.
Chong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garner just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chong counters with a big head kick but Garner shrugs it off.
Garner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chong takes one on the button.
Chong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garner's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chong counters with a two punch combo.
Garner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Garner looks to move away, Chong throws a big counter combo but Garner just gets out of the way.
Ching Chong is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Garner misses.
Garner misses with a few strikes there.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Garner circles away.
Garner fails with the takedown
and Chong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chong looks to land a combination but Garner avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garner misses with a double jab

and Chong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner wants to control the position but Chong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chong scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong trying to control the pace.
Chong moves nicely into side control.
Chong staying calm.

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.
Steven Garner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ching Chong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ching Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chong 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ching Chong!
During a confident post fight interview, Ching Chong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.