PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Wong (ranked 2146 p4p, 2094 weight class) and Deuce McWrestler (ranked 100 p4p, 96 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wong
vs
McWrestler

174 cm
31
160
9 - 6 - 0

174 cm
21
160
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
McWrestler shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
McWrestler throws a hook but Wong avoids it easily.
Wong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McWrestler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wong!
McWrestler tries to score with some ground and pound. Wong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McWrestler controlling the position.
Wong tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong regains half guard.
Wong wants to improve his position but McWrestler is controlling well.
McWrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler working over Wong with some ground and pound. Wong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Wong actively working from the bottom here.
Wong has hold of McWrestler's hands but McWrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McWrestler prevents Wong from improving his position.
McWrestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to improve his position but McWrestler is controlling well.
Wong has hold of McWrestler's hands but McWrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wong trying to control from the bottom.
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but Wong defending well.
McWrestler winds up and cracks Wong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McWrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McWrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wong's head.
Wong tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McWrestler is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from McWrestler there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wong defending well though.
McWrestler winds up and cracks Wong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wong is looking for a sweep. McWrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McWrestler is working away from the top position though.
McWrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McWrestler is working away from the top position though.
McWrestler lands strikes from half guard.
McWrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McWrestler prevents Wong from improving his position.
McWrestler working Wong over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wong is looking for a sweep. McWrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wong is pressing down on McWrestler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.

McWrestler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McWrestler has managed to get both his arms back between Wong's legs - danger averted.
Wong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWrestler manages to get himself to full guard.

McWrestler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wong wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler slips a nice elbow through Wong's hands, connecting with Wong's forehead.
McWrestler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deuce McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McWrestler with the counter takedown but Wong avoids it easily.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Good work by McWrestler as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
Wong looks to land a left hand but McWrestler moved out of range nicely.
McWrestler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McWrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McWrestler catches Wong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Wong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McWrestler did well to prevent Wong getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to get to full guard but Wong has control of the leg.
Wong wants to lay and pray for a moment but McWrestler keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWrestler is looking for a sweep. Wong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wong is working for a kimura but McWrestler is defending it quite comfortably.
McWrestler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wong wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McWrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wong passes into half guard.
McWrestler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McWrestler trying to hold on to Wong's head to control him but Wong postures up.
Deuce McWrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong wants to take a breather but McWrestler is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wong is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wong prevents McWrestler from improving his position.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McWrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
McWrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McWrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
McWrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Wong instigates a clinch.

Wong gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McWrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McWrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.
McWrestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McWrestler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ty Wong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
Wong darts in looking for a takedown but McWrestler gets double underhooks and turns Wong into the cage.
Wong drops down looking for an ankle pick but McWrestler pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from McWrestler misses the target.
Wong loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.

Wong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McWrestler to the mat! McWrestler manages to get full guard.
McWrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wong wants to pass the guard but McWrestler is keeping the position.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wong's guard.

McWrestler distracts Wong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McWrestler won't allow Wong to sweep him here.
Wong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McWrestler's guard.

Wong wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
McWrestler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Wong tries to pass.
McWrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet McWrestler, not yet.
McWrestler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wong trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
McWrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet McWrestler, not yet.
McWrestler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wong wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Wong tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
McWrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Wong drops down looking for a counter takedown but McWrestler sprawls and moves away.
McWrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Wong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McWrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wong looks to throw the jab but McWrestler is out of range.
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWrestler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McWrestler misses with a takedown attempt - Wong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ty Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deuce McWrestler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong moves away from the strike by McWrestler.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
Wong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McWrestler manages to circle out of the way.
McWrestler throws a poor cross that misses

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McWrestler!
Wong advances to mount.

Wong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McWrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Wong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ty Wong!
After winning the bout, Ty Wong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.