PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilmar Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aegukka. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fonseca
vs
Ka Wong

174 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilmar Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wong cracks the inside of Fonseca's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Wong. No joy for Fonseca on that attempt.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wong.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonseca.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Wong throws a low kick but Fonseca avoids it.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca blocks the body kick.
Wong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wong.
Fonseca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wong lands with a nice body kick.

Wong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonseca takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Gilmar Fonseca has been cut.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonseca avoids the damage to the body.
Fonseca trying to stall but Wong improves his position.
Fonseca tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonseca is looking to control Wong's arms but Wong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fonseca has his back to the cage.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fonseca goes for a takedown attempt but Wong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fonseca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Fonseca jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fonseca working away.
Wong prevents Fonseca from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Fonseca stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fonseca goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fonseca's guard! Nice work there by Wong!
Wong slips nicely into half guard.
Fonseca tries to get to full guard but Wong has control of the leg.
Wong stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fonseca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Fonseca.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wong passes into half guard.
Wong is controlling the pace.
Fonseca is staying active underneath Wong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fonseca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fonseca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fonseca is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Ka Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmar Fonseca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fonseca throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.

Wong rushes Fonseca and presses him up against the cage.
Fonseca tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fonseca taking a breather.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Wong with a knee to the head.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wong throws a low kick but Fonseca avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong delivers a nice body kick.
Wong is looking to score with low kicks.
Fonseca swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Wong keeps Fonseca at a distance using the push kick.
Fonseca blocks the body kick.
Fonseca misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Fonseca shoots in but Wong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca misses with a looping left.

Wong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonseca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wong.
Fonseca looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong lands an elbow inside.

Wong breaks the clinch.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
Fonseca missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Wong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Bing Ka Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonseca digs a good hook to Wong's body.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick from Wong.
Wong throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Fonseca swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.

Fonseca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wong is pulling down on Fonseca's head to control his posture.
Fonseca passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Fonseca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wong!

Fonseca goes for an armbar but Wong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wong.

Fonseca looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wong has picked Fonseca up and slammed him! Fonseca can't keep hold of the triangle and Wong manages to pass to side control!
Fonseca dodges the ground and pound from Wong.
Wong wants to control but Fonseca is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fonseca sneaks back into half guard.
Wong wants to stand up but Fonseca has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fonseca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wong passes into half guard.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fonseca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fonseca keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Ka Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilmar Fonseca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fonseca throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.

Wong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fonseca, pushing him back against the cage.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fonseca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fonseca managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Wong slowing the pace effectively.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
Fonseca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Fonseca taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong breaks from the clinch.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Fonseca shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wong tries to work over Fonseca's front leg with a kick but Fonseca checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fonseca is defended easily by Wong.
Fonseca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wong slips a straight right by Fonseca.
Wong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Wong's head but Wong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Wong tries to clinch but Fonseca is having none of it.
Fonseca lands a right hook to the body.
Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonseca.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Bing Ka Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonseca misses the target.

Wong clinches.
Fonseca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Fonseca tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the cage.
Fonseca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fonseca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wong is keeping busy.
Fonseca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilmar Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonseca tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.
Fonseca taking a breather.
Fonseca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wong prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Fonseca blocks the elbow strike.
Fonseca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fonseca trying to stall but Wong improves his position.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonseca goes for a takedown attempt but Wong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wong throws a nice inside leg kick.

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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Wong tries to work over Fonseca's front leg with a kick but Fonseca checks it.
Wong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good work by Fonseca as he checks the leg kick.
Fonseca thows a body shot but no joy.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fonseca's calf.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wong tries to clinch there but Fonseca circles away.
Bing Ka Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonseca throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Fonseca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonseca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Ka Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wong 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Ka Wong!