PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong has chosen Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel as his entrance music. Billa Bong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grande
vs
Bong

193 cm
25
204 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
200 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Billa Bong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grande closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bong counters with a single leg into guard. Grande didn't expect that.

Bong drops back looking for a leg! Grande is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grande manages to kick Bong off! Bong jumps back into Grande's guard.
Bong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grande wants to sweep but no luck.
Grande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bong.
Bong pushes down on Grande's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grande desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bong slows the pace down in half guard.
Grande makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grande.
Grande avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grande has Bong pulled in close to control his posture.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Grande.
Bong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande pulls Bong in close to his closed guard and prevents Bong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.

Grande pushes Bong off and gets back to his feet.

Bong darts in and clinches Grande up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Bong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bong is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande crunches a lovely knee into Bong's ribcage.
Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Bong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bong has had enough of the clinch but Grande keeps him there for the moment.
Grande working aggressively here.
Bong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taco Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billa Bong.
Bong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grande pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grande tries to clinch up
and Bong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grande's knee momentarily.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but Bong pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong gets the takedown into side control.

Bong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grande keeps working.
Grande struggling a bit here.
Grande is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Bong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bong working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billa Bong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Bong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bong swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Grande wants to clinch but Bong slips to the side

and Bong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bong stands up over Grande, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bong throwing strikes from guard but Grande blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Billa Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong prevents Grande from getting back to his feet.
Bong working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong trying to control but Grande is working from the bottom.
Bong throws an elbow that misses. Grande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bong's guard. Nice move by Grande!
Grande won't allow Bong to sweep him here.

Grande stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bong throws a nice looking combination but Grande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande is looking to clinch but Bong is avoiding it.
Grande wants to clinch but Bong slips to the side
and Bong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bong misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grande sprawls well initially but Bong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grande controlling the position well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong misses with a head shot. Grande uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grande avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grande preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grande wants to stand and escape but Bong is having none of it.
Bong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bong wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
Bong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bong lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande trying to control the position.
Bong throws a big right hand that misses.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Grande has wrist control.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong scoring with some ground and pound.
Bong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grande will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bong wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong looking to sit in guard and control but Grande gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grande wanted to stand there but Bong had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billa Bong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grande moves in looking to clinch but Bong pushes him off.
Bong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grande defends it nicely.
Bong lands a two punch combo.
Bong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grande tries to clinch but Bong is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bong. Those never looked like landing.
Grande closes the distance but Bong moves to the side
and Bong counters with a series of strikes. Grande will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Bong avoids the body shot from Grande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch up

and Bong moves into the clinch.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Bong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grande pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taco Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billa Bong.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a jab, cross combination.

Grande gets tackled into the cage by Bong. Bong maintains the clinch.
Bong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grande throws an elbow but misses.
Billa Bong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bong is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bong tries for a takedown. No joy.

Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grande's waist but Grande gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.

Bong clinches up with Grande and pushes him back against the cage.
Bong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grande gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Grande breaks from the clinch.
Bong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grande counters with a two punch combo.
Taco Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong looks to land a combination but Grande avoids it well.
Bong keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande tries to clinch but Bong moves away

and Bong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billa Bong.
I've got Bong 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billa Bong!
Billa Bong got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'