PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hong
vs
Skrumbo

178 cm
30
144 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
146 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skrumbo just manages to avoid it.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Skrumbo tries to keep at a distance but Hong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a body shot.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skrumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skrumbo thinking.
Skrumbo with a hook.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Skrumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Skrumbo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Skrumbo is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Skrumbo throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrumbo on the side of the head.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong throws a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skrumbo sprawls well initially but Hong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skrumbo pushes Hong off looking to stand but Hong dives back in and keeps control.
Hong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hong wants to control but Skrumbo is keeping him busy.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hong is trying to control the action in half guard but Skrumbo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up here but Hong is controlling him well.
Hong controlling the action here.
Skrumbo is not content to let Hong control the position.
Hong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Hong is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong trying to control from half guard but Skrumbo is working away.
Hong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Hong trying to control the pace.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong wants to control but Skrumbo is keeping him busy.
Skrumbo is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong trying to control the pace.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skrumbo is trying to stand.
Hong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hong thows a huge punch but Skrumbo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hong throws a sloppy body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Hong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skrumbo to the mat! Skrumbo manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antoni Hong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hong scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong chips away with some ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skrumbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is in close to Skrumbo 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hong landing some decent shots from guard.
Hong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.

Skrumbo has his feet on Hong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Skrumbo lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong walks into a stiff left hand from Skrumbo .
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.

Hong rushes Skrumbo and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Skrumbo lands a nice uppercut.
Hong working aggressively here.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Skrumbo .
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong has been working on his balance at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hong manages to break the clinch.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Hong - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Hong cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo lands with an overhand left.
Skrumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong dives in and grabs Skrumbo 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skrumbo pushes down on Hong's head and hops out.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Hong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Skrumbo misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong lands a two punch combo.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skrumbo looks to throw a body kick
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.

Hong forces Skrumbo back against the cage and clinches.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong is trying to stall.

Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick as Skrumbo jumps back.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skrumbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skrumbo keeping full guard, as Hong tries to pass.
Hong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hong prevents Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.
Hong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong won't allow Skrumbo to get back to his feet.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hong wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving.
Hong stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Hong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet but Hong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skrumbo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good body shot from Skrumbo .
Hong misses with a body punch.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrumbo s head.

Skrumbo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong misses with some punches.
Antoni Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hong misses with some punches.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong tries a body shot but Skrumbo blocks it.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.