PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruise Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mongtong
vs
Newton

172 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cruise Newton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newton moves out of range as Mongtong throws a body kick.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mongtong is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Mongtong circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruise Newton.
A lazy left from Mongtong finds it's target.

It looks like Cruise Newton has been cut.
Newton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mongtong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mongtong is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Newton.

Mongtong gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Newton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mongtong controlling the action here for a moment.
Mongtong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Mongtong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mongtong missing with knees to the body.
Newton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newton takes an elbow to the temple.
Mongtong avoiding damage.
Mongtong connects with a knee to the head.
Mongtong throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Newton tries to pull guard but Mongtong holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Mongtong.
Mongtong lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mongtong smiles and moves away.
Newton checks the leg kick.
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mongtong counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Mongtong does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mongtong takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cruise Newton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newton gets a double leg takedown into Mongtong's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mongtong keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Mongtong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.
Newton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cruise Newton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mongtong defends it nicely.
Mongtong leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch but Mongtong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newton shoots for a double leg takedown but Mongtong sprawls well. He's pushed Newton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruise Newton.
Mongtong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mongtong misses with a low kick.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Mongtong shows good takedown defense.
Mongtong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mongtong misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mongtong.
Newton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mongtong can pounce on him.
Mongtong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newton.
Mongtong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruise Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mongtong looks for the body kick but Newton saw that one coming.
Wong Mongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mongtong circles away.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Mongtong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mongtong defends it nicely.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mongtong counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Mongtong.
A head kick misses from Mongtong.
Mongtong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mongtong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mongtong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mongtong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Mongtong scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mongtong has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Mongtong.
Mongtong lands an elbow just above Newton 's eye.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mongtong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongtong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newton can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside that Newton shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cruise Newton'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Mongtong.

Mongtong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mongtong is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mongtong down to the mat. Mongtong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mongtong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongtong catches Newton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongtong.
Mongtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton looks for a takedown but Mongtong sprawls well.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruise Newton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mongtong.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mongtong defends it nicely.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newton with a poor takedown
and Mongtong counters with a slapping leg kick.

Mongtong closes the distance and clinches.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow.
Mongtong stalls.
Newton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong Mongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong landing knees to the head.
Mongtong landing knees to the body.
Newton has Mongtong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mongtong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mongtong slows down the pace here.
Mongtong prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton fails to pull guard.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Mongtong stops a takedown attempt from Newton.
Newton wants a takedown but no success here.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong lands a knee to the head.
Come on Mongtong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Newton manages to break the clinch.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mongtong swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongtong throws a sloppy head kick and Newton moves out of range easily.
Mongtong misses with a head kick.
Cruise Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong Mongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Mongtong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Mongtong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mongtong, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!

Wong Mongtong wins by unanimous decision!