PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong Jr (ranked 25394 p4p, 5486 weight class) and True Religion (ranked 526 p4p, 497 weight class). Tommy Chong Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chong Jr
vs
Religion

185 cm
25
172
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Chong Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, True Religion!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Jr misses with a hook. Religion ducked under it nicely.
Chong Jr throws a looping overhand right but Religion ducks down to avoid it.
Religion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chong Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Religion misses with a low kick.
Chong Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!

Chong Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chong Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Religion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chong Jr taking a breather here.
Chong Jr blocks the strikes from Religion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Religion is trying to get back to half guard.

Chong Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Religion is defending well.
Chong Jr wants to control but Religion is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chong Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Religion is defending well.
Religion tries to buck Chong Jr off but Chong Jr is having none of it.
Chong Jr trying to control the action but Religion is working from the bottom.
Religion struggling a bit here.
Chong Jr wants to control but Religion is keeping him busy.

Chong Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chong Jr trying to control the position but Religion is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chong Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chong Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Religion is trying to get back to half guard.
Chong Jr in the domination position with Religion hanging on.
Chong Jr is looking to take a break and control but Religion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Religion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Chong Jr is looking to take a break and control but Religion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Religion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chong Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chong Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Religion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Religion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chong Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chong Jr missing with a left hand there. Religion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chong Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Religion.
Religion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chong Jr.
Religion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Religion with the counter takedown but Chong Jr avoids it easily.
Chong Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Religion.
Religion tries to counter with a clinch but Chong Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Chong Jr throws a poor cross that misses

and Religion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chong Jr's guard.
Religion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chong Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chong Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Religion's guard.

Religion managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Religion keeps moving.
Chong Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Religion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Jr trying to control but Religion is working from the bottom.
Religion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Religion keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong Jr wants to pass the guard but Religion is keeping the position.
Chong Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Chong Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Religion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Chong Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Chong Jr stalls from top position.

Chong Jr has an Americana. Religion didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chong Jr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chong Jr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tommy Chong Jr!