PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel. Billa Bong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuri Sarbinov's chin.

Bong
vs
Sarbinov

180 cm
29
200 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

177 cm
27
182 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Bong circles away easily
and Bong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yuri Sarbinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong misses with the combination.
Bong misses with the combination.

Bong dives in and scores a takedown into Sarbinov's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong is in close to Sarbinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarbinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarbinov is keeping the position for now.
Bong working some strikes from top position.
Sarbinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
Sarbinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong throws a big right hand that misses.
Bong scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bong throws a big right hand that misses.
Sarbinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarbinov is trying to keep Bong in close.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarbinov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sarbinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
Sarbinov controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarbinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Bong is pushing down on Sarbinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sarbinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov trying to control here.
Bong misses with a head shot. Sarbinov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bong controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarbinov keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Sarbinov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bong hang on?
Bong is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Sarbinov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sarbinov avoids the attempt from Bong to control.
Sarbinov won't let Bong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bong regains half guard.

Bong looking for submissions off his back.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong is looking to get back to full guard here but Sarbinov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sarbinov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billa Bong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bong as he jumps to the side.
Bong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarbinov.

Bong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Bong wants to take a breather but Sarbinov is having none of it.
Bong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bong is working for a kimura but Sarbinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarbinov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Sarbinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong throwing shots but Sarbinov is blocking nicely.

Bong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sarbinov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarbinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bong wants to free his trapped foot but Sarbinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarbinov defending well though.
Bong wants to take a breather but Sarbinov is having none of it.
Sarbinov is pressing down on Bong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bong connects with a couple of short punches.
Billa Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bong trying to hold on to Sarbinov's head to control him but Sarbinov postures up.
Bong wants to improve his position but Sarbinov is controlling well.
Bong trying to hold on to Sarbinov's head to control him but Sarbinov postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bong taking some punishment here, with Sarbinov in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarbinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarbinov lands strikes from half guard.
Sarbinov throws a strike but Bong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sarbinov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bong working for a triangle but Sarbinov defends it easily.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
Sarbinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sarbinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bong's head.
Bong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sarbinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Sarbinov is proving a slippery customer.

Bong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarbinov working some strikes from top position.
Sarbinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sarbinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarbinov.
Sarbinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong wants to sweep here but Sarbinov controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong working a defensive guard here.
Sarbinov postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bong is on top in guard.
Bong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarbinov controlling the position.
Bong is looking to advance position but Sarbinov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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 Billa Bong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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 throws a nice looking combination but Sarbinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarbinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bong.
Sarbinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sarbinov wants to control but Bong postures up.
Bong trying to control the position but Sarbinov is working away.
Bong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sarbinov can't do much from the bottom here.

Bong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sarbinov, who protects the arm well.
Bong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarbinov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sarbinov lands strikes from half guard.

Sarbinov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sarbinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sarbinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bong manages to get to full guard.
Bong controls Sarbinov momentarily but Sarbinov frees himself.

Sarbinov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarbinov.
Sarbinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarbinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bong wants to stand up but Sarbinov is controlling him.

Sarbinov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sarbinov is looking to defend but Bong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sarbinov! Bong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sarbinov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billa Bong!
In his post fight interview, Billa Bong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.