PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mantis Toboggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Toboggan's choice of entrance music: Reaching Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bong
vs
Toboggan

180 cm
35
200 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

190 cm
27
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Mango Nutrition
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mantis Toboggan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toboggan's waist but Toboggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
Mantis Toboggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toboggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Toboggan cracks Bong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toboggan misses with a few strikes there.
Toboggan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bong eats them both and turns towards Toboggan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Toboggan misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Toboggan. Those never looked like landing.
Toboggan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toboggan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toboggan's waist but Toboggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toboggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong shoots for a takedown but Toboggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toboggan checks it well.
Bong tries for a takedown but Toboggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toboggan misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong moves out of range of the strikes.
Toboggan blocks a head kick by Bong.
Mantis Toboggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bong.
Good leg kick by Toboggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toboggan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toboggan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toboggan swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Toboggan lands with a cross.

Bong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toboggan, pushing him back against the cage.
Toboggan throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan has Bong pressed against the cage, preventing Bong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Toboggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toboggan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toboggan scores with a leg kick.
Toboggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toboggan misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Bong.
Toboggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bong blocks a head kick by Toboggan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toboggan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bong blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan misses with the combination.
Bong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toboggan misses with a head kick.
Bong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toboggan circles away quickly and effectively.
Toboggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bong.
Toboggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bong dives in and grabs Toboggan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toboggan pushes down on Bong's head and hops out.
Toboggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Toboggan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toboggan works over Bong's head and body with a nice combination.
Bong looks for a takedown but Toboggan sprawls well.
Toboggan thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Toboggan misses.
A head kick misses from Bong.
Toboggan misses with a body kick.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Bong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Toboggan misses.
Toboggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Toboggan throws the left hand but Bong avoids the punch easily.
Toboggan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bong. Bong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toboggan is looking to slow Bong down with leg kicks.
Toboggan scores with a body shot.

Bong moves into the clinch successfully.
Toboggan wants to break free but Bong has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mantis Toboggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billa Bong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bong slips a jab from Toboggan.
Toboggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billa Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toboggan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toboggan.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toboggan.
Bong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toboggan.
Bong wants to clinch up but Toboggan keeps it at a distance.
Toboggan dodges the punch combination from Bong.
No joy there for Bong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toboggan.
Bong slips under a jab from Toboggan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bong. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Toboggan throws a leg kick
and Bong counters with a head kick.

Bong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toboggan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan misses with a punch on the inside.

Toboggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toboggan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bong swinging wildly here.
Bong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toboggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toboggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Toboggan with a nice cross.
Bong moves in looking to clinch but Toboggan pushes him off.
Toboggan connects with a nice looking jab.
Toboggan looks to land a combination. Bong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong moves out of range of the body kick from Toboggan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bong.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toboggan.
Mantis Toboggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bong misses.
Bong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toboggan but Toboggan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Toboggan misses.

Toboggan gets caught flat footed, as Bong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toboggan controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
Bong throws a strike but Toboggan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toboggan tries to stand but Bong is controlling from the bottom.
Toboggan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bong is looking for a triangle but Toboggan pushes his legs off easily.
Toboggan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bong looking for subs off his back but Toboggan has passed one foot through into half guard.

Toboggan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bong sees it coming and defends easily.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan passes to side control.
Bong is trying to get back to half guard.
Bong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toboggan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bong wants to control the action here but instead Toboggan manages to pass to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toboggan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toboggan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mantis Toboggan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billa Bong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toboggan is fending him off so far but Bong persists. Nope, Toboggan circles away and we're back to standing.
Toboggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bong slips a jab from Toboggan.
Bong drops his hands momentarily and Toboggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toboggan throws a sloppy head kick and Bong moves out of range easily.
Toboggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bong is just out of range.
Toboggan lands with a nice body kick.
Toboggan cracks a nice hook into Bong's ribs.
Nice jab there from Toboggan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan misses with a left hand

and Bong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toboggan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Bong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Toboggan tries to hold on but Bong pushes him away.
Toboggan tries to reverse the position but Bong maintains control.
Bong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Billa Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toboggan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toboggan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Toboggan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bong cracks Toboggan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Toboggan is looking to improve his position but Bong isn't that keen on the idea.
Bong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Toboggan hang on?
Bong lands a heavy elbow.
Bong tries to control but Toboggan wriggling away.
Bong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Toboggan is rocked!
Bong unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Toboggan wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bong celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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!'