PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Four Year Strong - Find My Way Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corleone
vs
Chong

190 cm
22
213 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommie Chong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.
Chong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
Chong misses with a hook. Corleone ducked under it nicely.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong throws a shot from downtown. Corleone moves away and avoids it.
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chong misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chong misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Chong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
Tommie Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chong lands with a nice body punch.
Tommie Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone walks into a left hand.
Chong throws a hook but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chong is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Chong circles away and we're back to standing.
Chong looks to land a right hand but Corleone moved out of range.
Corleone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corleone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corleone.
Chong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Corleone circles away.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Chong.
A jab lands there for Chong.
Chong misses with a jab to the body
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Chong.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
Chong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Chong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corleone with a hook.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Chong.
Corleone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chong tries to clinch but Corleone moves away
and Corleone counters with a thumping low kick.
Chong tries to clinch but Corleone moves away

and Corleone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chong!
Corleone punching from mount but Chong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Corleone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Corleone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corleone landing strikes from the mount and Chong is in trouble!
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!
Chong can't escape the position.
Chong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chong gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong is refusing to be controlled, as Corleone sits in half guard.
Chong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chong wants to get back to his feet.
Chong is trying to get back to full guard.
Corleone working Chong over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Corleone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chong misses the shot to the body.
Chong lands a jab to the nose.
Chong tries to clinch
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Chong throws a shot from downtown. Corleone moves away and avoids it.
Chong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Corleone misses.
A punch combination from Chong misses.
Corleone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong wants to clinch but Corleone slips to the side
and Corleone counters with a right hand to the body.
Chong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Chong.
Corleone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Chong misses.
Chong lands a nice shot that snaps Corleone's head back.
Chong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Corleone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chong misses with an uppercut.
Chong looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chong.
Corleone slips a straight right by Chong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong lands the left hand.
Chong wants to clinch
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chong works over Corleone's head and body with a nice combination.
Chong throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone.
Chong misses with a body shot
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone blocks a jab.
Chong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chong scores with a hook to the body. Corleone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone connects with a crisp jab.
Corleone walks into a jab.
Chong throws a combination that misses
and Corleone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Chong misses the target.
Chong missing with a left hand there. Corleone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corleone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chong throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
Chong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chong looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Chong throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
Corleone blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Chong misses.
Chong throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone's shoulder, as Corleone tries to avoid the shot.
Chong wants to clinch
and Corleone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corleone takes a swing at Chong's ribcage but misses.
Chong misses with a combination
and Corleone counters with a two punch combo.
Chong connects with a jab.
Corleone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Corleone scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommie Chong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chong throws a big shot that misses.
Chong throws a sloppy body shot
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Chong throws a hook to the side of Corleone's head but Corleone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chong misses with a shot to the body
letting Corleone counter with a right hand.
Chong throws a hook but Corleone avoids it easily.
Chong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong.
Chong misses with a two punch combination.
Chong tries to clinch
and Corleone counters with a body kick that stops Chong in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corleone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corleone staying out of range there.
Chong misses with an uppercut. Corleone saw that one coming.
Chong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corleone moves out of range as Chong strikes.
Chong throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone's shoulder, as Corleone tries to avoid the shot.
Chong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Chong misses with a double jab
and Corleone counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws a looping overhand right but Corleone ducks down to avoid it.
Chong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Chong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Chong misses the target.
A big right from Chong misses.
Chong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corleone counters with a left and a right that stings Chong.
Chong tries to clinch but Corleone moves away
and Corleone counters with a left and a right that stings Chong.
Chong throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone.
Chong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chong throws a lazy right hand but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone scores a takedown into full mount!
Chong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone trying to control but Chong is having none of it.
Chong wants to hold on but Corleone pushes him away.
Chong tries to buck Corleone off but he can't manage it.
Chong tries to lock up and control but Corleone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corleone landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chong is working to get back to half guard.
Corleone breaks from Chong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chong tries to hold on but Corleone pushes him away.
Chong is bucking up trying to escape but Corleone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chong is trying to escape the mount.
Corleone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chong's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone controlling from the full mount.
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.
Chong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Corleone!