PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joash Ng (ranked 25026 p4p, 2791 weight class) and Frendy Saputra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saputra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Truckin'. Frendy Saputra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ng
vs
Saputra

179 cm
20
135
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
28
148
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
World class boxer
Granite 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joash Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saputra avoids the head kick by Ng.
Saputra misses with a looping left.
As Saputra looks to move away, Ng throws a big counter combo but Saputra just gets out of the way.
Ng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saputra scores with a body shot.
Saputra moves out of range of the body kick.
Saputra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saputra throws a good cross that connects.
Saputra swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
Saputra punishes Ng's body with a nice straight punch.
Saputra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ng doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saputra digs a good body shot into Ng's ribs.
Ng blocks a jab.
Ng needs to keep his hands up - Saputra had a free shot at his head there.
Ng throws a chopping leg kick but Saputra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ng really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saputra.
Jab by Saputra.

Ng gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Ng are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
I wouldn't like to be where Saputra is right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra wants to control but Ng postures up.
Saputra regains half guard.
Saputra keeping control of the position.
Saputra manages to get to full guard.
Saputra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ng 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ng stands and steps away. Saputra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frendy Saputra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng moves out of range of the strikes.
Saputra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saputra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saputra misses with a hook.
Saputra misses with an uppercut. Ng saw that one coming.
Saputra throws a big shot that misses.
Saputra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saputra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saputra swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
Saputra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng tries to bum rush Saputra with a series of wild strikes but Saputra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saputra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ng.
Ng gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ng is rocked!

Ng feints and as Saputra raises his hands in defense, Ng changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saputra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ng gets to his feet. Saputra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Saputra.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Saputra moves away and avoids it.
Ng misses with a head kick.
Saputra throws a lazy right hand but Ng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saputra lands with an overhand left.
Ng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saputra.
Frendy Saputra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saputra misses with a looping left.
Ng misses with a body kick.
Ng delivers a nice body kick.
Saputra lunges at Ng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ng's hand.
Oh Ng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saputra missing with a left hand there. Ng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ng seems to have got his legs back now.
Saputra misses the shot to the body.
Ng throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ng shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saputra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saputra manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputra desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Ng gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ng misses with a few strikes there.
Saputra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saputra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ng on the side of the head.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Ng is just out of range.
Saputra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saputra moves out of range as Ng throws a body kick.
Saputra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saputra scores with a shot to the body.
Saputra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frendy Saputra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Saputra lands with an uppercut that bounces Ng off the cage and back into range.
Jab from Saputra.
Saputra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saputra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ng.
Ng seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saputra avoids the head kick by Ng.
Ng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saputra tests Ng's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ng feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ng wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving.
Saputra is pulling down on Ng's head. It's preventing any offense from Ng, at least for the moment.
Ng wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving.
Ng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saputra controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ng gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saputra moves out of range of the body kick from Ng.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saputra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ng.
Ng swinging wildly here.
Ng slips under a jab from Saputra.
No joy there for Ng, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saputra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ng.
Saputra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ng is looking to land body kicks.
Frendy Saputra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Saputra finds it's target.
Saputra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ng slips under a jab from Saputra.
Ng throws a head kick but Saputra moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra scores with a sloppy right hand. Ng should have avoided that one.
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!
Saputra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joash Ng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ng tries to land a front kick but Saputra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ng scores with a three punch combo!
Saputra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ng at a distance.
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saputra.
Ng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saputra tries to bum rush Ng with a series of wild strikes but Ng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saputra is breathing heavily.
Saputra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ng delivers a nice body kick.
Saputra stuns Ng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ng misses with a kick to the body.
Saputra misses with a hook
and Ng counters with a one-two to the body.
Ng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saputra.
Saputra scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saputra. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saputra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saputra connects with a body shot that sends Ng's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra throws a hook but Ng avoids it easily.
Ng appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saputra lands a nice shot that snaps Ng's head back.
Saputra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
Ng is looking for a counter combo.
Saputra misses with a straight left.
Saputra misses with a looping right.
Ng misses with the combination.
Ng looks for the body kick but Saputra saw that one coming.
Saputra throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Ng, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saputra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ng counters with a one-two to the body.
Saputra throws a jab but it's blocked by Ng.
Ng tries to bum rush Saputra with a series of wild strikes but Saputra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saputra moves out of range of the body kick from Ng.
Saputra scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputra scores with a jab to the body.
Saputra missing with a left hand there. Ng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saputra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ng at a distance.
Saputra misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Ng.
Ng throws a nice looking combination but Saputra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Saputra.
Ng blocks a jab.
It looked like Ng was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saputra avoids the head kick by Ng.
Saputra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saputra throws an off balance right hand

and Ng counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saputra is concentrating on defense, preventing Ng from advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saputra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ng decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saputra, up you get!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frendy Saputra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Ng does no damage.
Saputra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saputra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saputra lands with a right hand.
Saputra blocks a jab.
Saputra throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Ng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saputra looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
Saputra lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Saputra.
Ng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saputra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ng defending well as Saputra loads up on a big left hand.
Saputra looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
Saputra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saputra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ng.
Saputra works Ng's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng throws a nice looking combination but Saputra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saputra thuds a left hand into Ng's body.
Saputra throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
Ng throws a hook to the side of Saputra's head but Saputra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saputra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ng.
Ng misses with a two punch combination.
Saputra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ng doesn't seem bothered though.
Ng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saputra swats away the attempt to clinch by Ng.
Saputra throws a right hand that misses

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

Ng postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saputra to stand up.
Ng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng walks into a stiff left hand from Saputra.
A big right from Saputra misses.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Ng is just out of range.
Saputra throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
Ng tries to land a front kick but Saputra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Saputra.
Saputra checks a low kick from Ng.
Saputra throws a hook but Ng avoids it easily.
Saputra misses with a lunging right hand
and Ng counters with a three punch combo that has Saputra backing up. Saputra nods at Ng to acknowledge the strikes.
Ng is looking to land body kicks.
Saputra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saputra scores with a decent looking hook.
Ng doesn't manage to clinch there - Saputra circles away.
Ng looks for the body kick but Saputra saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saputra! But no joy.
Ng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ng pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saputra back to the cage. Ng follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saputra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ng.
Ng swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saputra throws a series of punches but Ng moves out of range.
Saputra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saputra misses with a body shot.
Saputra loads up on a big right hand but Ng slips the punch.
Ng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saputra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saputra connects with a body shot.
Ng shoots in looking for a takedown but Saputra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ng's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saputra throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
Saputra throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Saputra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Ng slams his shin into Saputra's torso.
Saputra throws a hook but Ng blocks it.
A big left from Saputra misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng avoids the body shot from Saputra.
Ng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saputra throws a hook but Ng blocks it.
Ng slips under a jab from Saputra.

Ng gets a clinch.
Ng can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joash Ng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saputra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ng trying to land knees to the body.
Saputra lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Saputra.
Saputra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saputra prevents the takedown attempt.
Ng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saputra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saputra lands a shot to the body.
Saputra gets through Ng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saputra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Saputra.
Joash Ng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saputra lands a nice shot to the body.
Saputra scores with a shot to the side of Ng's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frendy Saputra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saputra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frendy Saputra!
Frendy Saputra decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.