PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyfirge Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wong
vs
Bunga

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Somting Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skyfirge Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong tries to clinch up
and Bunga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bunga closes the distance but Wong moves to the side
and Wong counters with a two punch combo.
Wong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bunga's guard.
Wong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunga is retaining full guard.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bunga looks winded!
Wong wants to get up but he can't break Bunga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunga is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Wong does no damage.
Bunga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Wong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to control the pace.
Bunga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wong jumps into side control!
Bunga is pushing Wong's head away, looking to escape. Wong manages to hold on to the position though.
Wong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Wong.
Bunga wants to control but Wong postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bunga some visible discomfort.

Wong stands up.

Wong forces Bunga back against the cage and clinches.
Wong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Wong.
Wong tries to pull guard but Bunga won't allow it.
Wong jumps guard but Bunga stands there with Wong around his waist. Wong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looks to move to half guard but instead Wong has passed into mount! Damn!
Wong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wong with shots to the head and body - Bunga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wong looking to control and managing it successfully.

Wong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somting Wong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bunga tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
Bunga dives in for a single leg takedown but Wong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Wong shoots in and gets a takedown into Bunga's guard.
Wong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bunga is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bunga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wong is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga won't allow Wong to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Wong seems content to control.
Bunga wants to control the action here but instead Wong manages to pass to full mount!
Wong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bunga looks a forlorn figure.
Wong controlling his opponent.
Wong raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is landing with some decent strikes but Bunga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wong controlling the position easily from mount.
Wong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bunga for as long as he can get away with.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunga on the ground.
The referee warns Bunga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Wong get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bunga!
Wong takes a little break here. Bunga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bunga prevents Wong from improving position.
Wong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bunga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wong but great work by Bunga.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong struggling a bit here.
Bunga wants to stand but Wong is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somting Wong dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Bunga misses with a takedown

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control.
Bunga is letting Wong control him for a moment.
Bunga prevents Wong from moving into mount.
Bunga is trying to control Wong's posture but Wong avoids it.
Wong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bunga!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wong controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Wong.
Bunga taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bunga looks a forlorn figure.

Wong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Wong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bunga has worked his arm free - good work by Bunga!

Wong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bunga is letting Wong control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong working the ground and pound.
Bunga is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga trying to remain calm as Wong controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bunga can't do much from the bottom here.
Wong controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bunga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bunga.
Skyfirge Bunga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somting Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Somting Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somting Wong!