PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 5198 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kug Ukg (ranked 4003 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Troeng
vs
Ukg

187 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kug Ukg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troeng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ukg misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ukg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Troeng tries to counter by clinching up but Ukg breaks away and moves out of range.
Troeng blocks a jab.
Ukg throws a head kick but Troeng moves out of range.
Ukg looks to score with a jab to the body but Troeng is just out of range.
Ukg misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukg throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Troeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Ukg.
Ukg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.
Ukg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troeng.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Ukg manages to avoid it.
Ukg throws a lazy head kick
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukg drops his hands momentarily and Troeng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ukg looks to throw the jab but Troeng is out of range.
Ukg throws a hook but Troeng blocks it.
Ukg throws a body kick that misses
and Ukg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troeng staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Troeng misses the target.
Ukg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ukg looks winded!
Ukg throws an off balance right hand

and Troeng counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Troeng.
Troeng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Troeng lands a nice uppercut.
Troeng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ukg's efforts to push away.
Ukg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ukg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troeng.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng presses Ukg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Troeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ukg is trying to push Troeng away but Troeng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Troeng scores with a shoulder strike.

Ukg is rocked!
Troeng dips a shoulder and cracks Ukg with a mighty uppercut! Ukg falls back against the cage and Troeng unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ukg is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Troeng screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Troeng!