PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Wishy Washy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troeng comes to the cage accompanied by Grafh - Knock'em Down. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Troeng
vs
Wishy Washy

188 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Wishy Washy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Troeng looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Troeng clinches up with Wishy Washy and pushes him back against the cage.
Wishy Washy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Troeng is trying to pull guard but Wishy Washy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wishy Washy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Troeng is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wishy Washy being controlled against the cage.
Wishy Washy is looking to break free of the clinch but Troeng has double underhooks.

Troeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troeng misses with a body kick.
Wishy Washy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tor Troeng has been cut.
Wishy Washy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Troeng tries to move into range but Wishy Washy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wishy Washy to score with a decent uppercut.
Wishy Washy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wishy Washy.
Troeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Troeng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wishy Washy as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Wishy Washy.
Wishy Washy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wishy Washy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Wishy Washy.
Wishy Washy lands with a right hand.
No luck for Troeng with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Troeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troeng wants to clinch up but Wishy Washy keeps it at a distance.
Boris Wishy Washy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Troeng darts in and clinches Wishy Washy up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wishy Washy has had enough of the clinch but Troeng keeps him there for the moment.
Wishy Washy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Troeng has Wishy Washy pressed against the cage, preventing Wishy Washy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wishy Washy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Troeng keeps control of Wishy Washy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wishy Washy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Wishy Washy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Troeng drags the fight down to the ground.
Troeng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wishy Washy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Troeng throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wishy Washy is one step ahead there.
Troeng looking to control.

Troeng pushes Wishy Washy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Wishy Washy.
Wishy Washy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Troeng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wishy Washy works over Troeng's head and body with a nice combination.
Wishy Washy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Troeng is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wishy Washy.
Some wild striking there from Wishy Washy.
Sloppy strikes from Wishy Washy. Those never looked like landing.
Troeng shoots in but Wishy Washy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wishy Washy fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wishy Washy!
Troeng misses with a body shot.
Jab by Wishy Washy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Wishy Washy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tor Troeng's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wishy Washy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boris Wishy Washy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wishy Washy.
Wishy Washy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troeng.
Troeng closes the distance and clinches up with Wishy Washy, looking for a takedown. Troeng pushes Wishy Washy against the cage but Wishy Washy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wishy Washy tests Troeng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wishy Washy.
Troeng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Troeng tries to move into range but Wishy Washy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wishy Washy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wishy Washy.
Troeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Troeng slips a jab and a cross from Wishy Washy.
Wishy Washy 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wishy Washy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wishy Washy throws a combination. Troeng tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Troeng clinches up with Wishy Washy and pushes him back against the cage.
Wishy Washy is looking to break free of the clinch but Troeng has double underhooks.
Wishy Washy is trying to break the clinch but Troeng has him pressed against the cage.
Wishy Washy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Troeng has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wishy Washy is trying to keep an underhook but Troeng manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wishy Washy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wishy Washy is not content to let Troeng control the position.

Troeng gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wishy Washy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Troeng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wishy Washy catches Troeng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Troeng rushes Wishy Washy and presses him up against the cage.

Troeng breaks from the clinch.
Troeng tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wishy Washy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Troeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Wishy Washy throws a good cross that connects.
Troeng staying out of range there.
Wishy Washy connects with a nice looking jab.
Troeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wishy Washy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troeng.
Wishy Washy leaves Troeng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troeng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Wishy Washy.
Troeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Troeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wishy Washy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Wishy Washy misses its intended target.
Troeng fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wishy Washy avoids it really well and circles away.
Wishy Washy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wishy Washy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Troeng tries to clinch up but Wishy Washy circles away and keeps his distance.
Wishy Washy lands a lovely overhand right.
Troeng closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wishy Washy circles away.
Boris Wishy Washy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wishy Washy throws a right and a left that Troeng avoids nicely.

Troeng moves into the clinch.

Troeng jumps into guard, dragging Wishy Washy to the mat.
Wishy Washy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troeng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Troeng is trying to control the position but Wishy Washy postures up.
Wishy Washy wants to stand but Troeng has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Troeng manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Troeng controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troeng lands a nice shot 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 Tor Troeng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tor Troeng's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wishy Washy tries to bum rush Troeng with a series of wild strikes but Troeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wishy Washy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troeng counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wishy Washy lands a lovely overhand right.

Troeng throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wishy Washy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Troeng is in Wishy Washy's guard.
Wishy Washy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wishy Washy is looking to stand back up but Troeng counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wishy Washy.
Troeng looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wishy Washy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Troeng thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Troeng is trying to control. Wishy Washy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Troeng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wishy Washy defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wishy Washy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Troeng seems content to control.
Wishy Washy is looking to control Troeng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wishy Washy avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troeng not doing much here.
Wishy Washy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Troeng stands up from half guard.
Troeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troeng is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wishy Washy.
A head kick misses from Troeng.
A punch combination from Wishy Washy misses.
Wishy Washy looks to land a combination but Troeng avoids it well.
Wishy Washy connects with a jab.
Troeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Wishy Washy misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wishy Washy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Troeng doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Troeng with that takedown attempt.
Wishy Washy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Troeng momentarily.
Troeng dives in and grabs Wishy Washy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wishy Washy pushes down on Troeng's head and hops out.
Troeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Troeng has closed the distance and engaged Wishy Washy in a clinch.

Troeng breaks the clinch.
Troeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wishy Washy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Troeng momentarily.
Wishy Washy throws a series of punches but Troeng avoids them all with ease.
Troeng shoots in for a takedown but Wishy Washy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Troeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wishy Washy lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Troeng moves into the clinch successfully.
Troeng stalling.
Wishy Washy is trying to break the clinch but Troeng has him pressed against the cage.
Troeng drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wishy Washy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wishy Washy lands a jab.
Wishy Washy throws a right and a left that Troeng avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troeng slips a jab and a cross from Wishy Washy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Troeng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Troeng 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor Troeng!
A relieved looking Tor Troeng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.