PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and prince kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Vongkhamchanh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to prince kong's chin.

Vongkhamchanh
vs
kong

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, prince kong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vongkhamchanh closes the distance and pushes kong back into the cage.
kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vongkhamchanh has him pressed against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like prince kong has been cut.
Vongkhamchanh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vongkhamchanh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
kong looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh landing knees to the head.

Vongkhamchanh drags the fight down to the ground.
kong won't allow Vongkhamchanh to sweep him here.
kong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vongkhamchanh is proving hard to escape from.
Vongkhamchanh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vongkhamchanh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because kong has passed into half guard!
Vongkhamchanh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kong throwing shots but Vongkhamchanh is blocking nicely.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to stand up here but kong is controlling him well.
kong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vongkhamchanh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. kong is working away from the top position though.
kong slows the pace down in half guard.
Vongkhamchanh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kong throwing strikes from guard but Vongkhamchanh blocks nicely.
kong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Vongkhamchanh has wrist control.
kong wants to control from the top but Vongkhamchanh keeps moving.
Vongkhamchanh wants to stand up but kong is controlling him.
kong trying to control but Vongkhamchanh is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kong won't allow Vongkhamchanh to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vongkhamchanh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on prince kong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vongkhamchanh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
kong tries to clinch but Vongkhamchanh is having none of it.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and kong moves out of range easily.
kong tries for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vongkhamchanh closes the distance looking to clinch

and kong counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kong landing a few strikes.
kong is breathing heavily.
Vongkhamchanh struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong with the ground and pound but Vongkhamchanh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
kong uses his free foot to push down on Vongkhamchanh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vongkhamchanh.
kong controlling the pace for now.

That's two 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.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! kong has taken his back!
kong is controlling the position but Vongkhamchanh somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
kong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vongkhamchanh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
kong tries to stand and escape but Vongkhamchanh is controlling the position.
kong is keen to just control but Vongkhamchanh is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vongkhamchanh defends it nicely.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a thumping leg kick.

Vongkhamchanh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. kong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vongkhamchanh working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Vongkhamchanh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on prince kong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vongkhamchanh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
kong looking to slow down the pace here.
Vongkhamchanh slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh crunches a lovely knee into kong's ribcage.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh lands a damaging elbow.

Vongkhamchanh jumps guard.
Vongkhamchanh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vongkhamchanh wants to stand up but kong is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
kong won't allow Vongkhamchanh to sweep him here.

Vongkhamchanh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. kong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
kong stands up over Vongkhamchanh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kong with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Vongkhamchanh moves into range and clinches up with kong.

Vongkhamchanh decides to pull guard.
kong advances to half guard.
kong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
kong prevents Vongkhamchanh from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong is looking to take a break and control but Vongkhamchanh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to maintain the position but kong is very close to passing his half guard.
kong trying to pass the guard but Vongkhamchanh defending well.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vongkhamchanh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like kong is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kong takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Vongkhamchanh moves into range and clinches up with kong.
kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vongkhamchanh just stands there and leans against the cage.
kong is trying to break the clinch but Vongkhamchanh has him pressed against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh stalling in the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
prince kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kong misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vongkhamchanh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vongkhamchanh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vongkhamchanh!