PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GTI Elite Standup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Standup is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: jihad. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bong
vs
Elite Standup

180 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

185 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, GTI Elite Standup!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bong. Standup does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bong throws a body punch but Standup moves out of range.
Standup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bong.
Bong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Standup swivels and escapes.
Bong misses the shot to the body.
Standup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Standup throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bong avoids the body shot from Standup.
Bong misses with a jab to the body
and Standup counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Bong misses.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Standup shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bong is looking to wear down Standup with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Standup scores with a nice right hand.

Bong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Standup managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bong.
Bong working the ground and pound from side control.
Standup is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Bong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bong prefers to stall for the moment though.
Standup manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bong's best efforts.
Standup keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bong thows a huge punch but Standup dodges it nicely.
Standup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bong.
Bong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Standup keeping hold of Bong's head, controlling as best he can.
Bong throwing shots but Standup is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bong wants to control but Standup is keeping him busy.
Standup trying to control here.
Bong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Standup defending well though.
Bong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bong is trying to control the action in half guard but Standup is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bong throws a strike but Standup avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bong looks to land a right hand but Standup moved out of range.
Bong needs to keep his hands up - Standup had a free shot at his head there.
Standup throws a right hand that Bong ducks under and follows up with a left that Bong also avoids with ease.
Standup tries to clinch up but Bong circles away and keeps his distance.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standup.
Standup lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bong looks to land a right hand but Standup moved out of range.
Bong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bong throws the left hand but Standup avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bong.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standup darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bong dodges the punch combination from Standup.
Standup walks into a stiff left hand from Bong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Standup counter with a right hand.
GTI Elite Standup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standup fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Standup.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Standup shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bong throws a shot from downtown. Standup moves away and avoids it.
Bong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Standup swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Standup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Standup misses the shot to the body.
Bong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Standup clinches.
Standup throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bong can't break the clinch.
Standup leaning against his opponent.
Bong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GTI Elite Standup dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Standup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bong moves away.
No luck for Bong with that takedown attempt.

Standup darts in and clinches Bong up against the cage.
Standup lands a hook that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Bong wants to stall.
Bong can't get the takedown.
Bong can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Standup lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bong is trying to break the clinch but Standup is controlling him.
Standup lands an uppercut.
Bong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Standup has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standup prevents Bong from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standup.
Standup lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bong wants to get back to striking at distance but Standup won't allow it.
Bong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Standup gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standup lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bong working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Standup.
Bong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bong goes for a takedown attempt but Standup pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Standup is looking to clinch but Bong is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Standup, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Bong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bong shoots for a takedown but Standup saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Standup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standup defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
Standup lands a jab to Bong's midsection.
Bong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Standup is fending him off so far but Bong persists. Nope, Standup circles away and we're back to standing.

Standup clinches up with Bong and pushes him back against the cage.
Standup scores with a hook to the body.
Standup lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standup displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bong up against the cage.
Standup lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standup lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bong or not.
Standup lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Bong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Standup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bong is trying to break free.
Bong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Standup is keeping busy.
Standup taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Standup on the inside.
Standup lands a shot to the body.
Standup lands a body punch.
Standup scores with a nice hook to the head.
Standup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bong.
Standup lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standup.
Standup lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standup lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standup avoiding damage.
Standup keeps control of Bong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standup lands a body punch in the clinch.
Standup lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Standup lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Standup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Standup taking a breather.
Standup lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Standup.
Still in the clinch, Standup scores with a nice short uppercut.
Standup lands with a short shot to the head.

Bong is rocked!
Bong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Standup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Standup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bong doesn't seem bothered though.
Bong thows a body shot but no joy.

Standup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Standup cracks Bong with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standup lands a nice uppercut.
Standup is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Standup.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standup.
Standup working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standup lands a nice shot to the body.
Standup lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Bong wants to get back to striking at distance but Standup won't allow it.
Standup scores with a shoulder strike.
Standup stalling against the cage.
A short right from Standup on the inside.
Oh Bong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bong seems to have got his legs back now.
Standup is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Standup.
Standup lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Standup.
Stalling in the clinch from Standup.
Standup digs a right hand into Bong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bong's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GTI Elite Standup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bong closes the distance and clinches up with Standup, looking for a takedown. Bong pushes Standup against the cage but Standup circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Standup lands with a nice body punch.

Standup clinches.
Still in the clinch, Standup scores with a nice short uppercut.
Standup lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Standup lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standup throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standup.
Standup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bong is trying to stall.
Standup lands a nice shot to the body.
Bong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Standup avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Standup is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Standup.
Bong working hard to break the clinch.
Bong tries to break free but Standup pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standup.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standup.
Standup lands a body punch.
Bong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standup.
The referee is keeping an eye on Standup - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Standup gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Standup working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Standup.
Standup is working Bong over against the cage.
Standup stalling against the cage.
Standup lands with a left to the head.
Standup gets through Bong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Standup scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bong looking for a takedown.
GTI Elite Standup seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bong wants to get back to striking at distance but Standup won't allow it.
Standup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Standup lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Standup lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bong or not.
Standup lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standup stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bong looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Standup - that landed with a thud.
Bong goes for a takedown attempt but Standup pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Standup scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Standup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bong was well out of range. Poor timing from Standup.
Nice straight punches there by Standup. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Standup.
Standup connects with a nice looking jab.
Standup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bong.
Bong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Standup stalks Bong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bong's face. Bong staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Bong misses.
Standup misses with a hook. Bong ducked under it nicely.
Standup throws a jab when Bong was well out of range.

Standup moves into the clinch.
Standup lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standup.
Bong is trying to break the clinch but Standup is controlling him.
Standup lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standup lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Standup.
Standup gets through Bong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Standup lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Standup creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bong's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bong drops to his knees and Standup pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). GTI Elite Standup!