PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Lee (ranked 24784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tong (ranked 5936 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lee
vs
Tong

174 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Tong!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tong tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Tong throwing strikes here but Lee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tong controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tong.
Tong looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Tong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lee shrugs it off.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.

Tong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lee turns into him and now he's in Tong's guard.
Lee won't allow Tong to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tong on the ground.
Tong is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Lee throws a strike but Tong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Tong might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tong content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tong throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tong trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Tong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tong remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Tong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Tong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Tong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tong working away.

Tong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tong trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Ben Tong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee tries to buck Tong off but Tong is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tong throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.

Tong swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tong's guard.
Lee postures up in Tong's guard and throws a big left but Tong blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Tong blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.

Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Tong throws a big elbow that misses.
Tong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee has Tong pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Tong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Tong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee tries to bench press Tong off him but Tong keeps the position.

Tong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Abdul Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tong off and has taken his back!
Lee is trying to stick to Tong's back but Tong is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tong.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.

Tong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee is working Tong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tong is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tong is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Tong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tong pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.

Tong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Tong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tong wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Tong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tong distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tong wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is trying to control the position but Tong postures up.
Ben Tong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tong drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tong as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lee screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tong! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ben Tong!