PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xi Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gee AsPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Long Dong Jam . AsPee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Move Bit*h - Ludacris. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dong
vs
AsPee

181 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gee AsPee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AsPee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
AsPee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dong gets a takedown into half guard.

Dong seems to be looking for submissions.

AsPee kicks Dong off and gets back to his feet.
AsPee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
AsPee throws and low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Gee AsPee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong is looking to clinch but AsPee is avoiding it.
Dong blocks a head kick by AsPee.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - AsPee had a free shot at his head there.
AsPee throws a nice outside leg kick.
AsPee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AsPee throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
AsPee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Dong clinches up with AsPee and pushes him back against the cage.

Dong manages to pull guard.

Dong is looking for a triangle but AsPee pushes his legs off easily.
AsPee postures up.
Dong keeping moving, preventing AsPee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AsPee is looking to stand up but Dong won't let him.
AsPee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong looking for a guillotine here but AsPee defends easily.
AsPee wants to stand but Dong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

AsPee gets to his feet - Dong follows without any prompting.
Dong tries to clinch up but AsPee circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.

AsPee has Dong up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. AsPee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

AsPee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AsPee misses with a jab, cross combination.
AsPee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dong blocks a jab.
AsPee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
AsPee throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts AsPee as he jumps to the side.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AsPee misses with a few strikes there.
Dong thows a body shot but no joy.
AsPee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AsPee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

AsPee gets the takedown into side control.
Dong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dong has control of AsPee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and AsPee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dong goes for an armbar but AsPee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from AsPee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

AsPee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong slips a straight right by AsPee.
Dong slips a jab from AsPee.
AsPee throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
AsPee moves into range and connects with a jab.
AsPee misses with a wild body shot.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for AsPee.
AsPee is breathing heavily.
AsPee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
AsPee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but AsPee pushes him off.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
AsPee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong wants to clinch
and AsPee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dong's knee momentarily.
Dong tries to clinch but AsPee moves out of range.
Dong tries to clinch but AsPee moves away
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and AsPee counters with a good, hard body kick but Dong shrugs it off.
AsPee misses with an uppercut.
AsPee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dong tries to clinch
and AsPee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong is looking to clinch but AsPee is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
AsPee sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from AsPee misses its intended target.
A big right from AsPee misses.
AsPee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
AsPee misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Dong fails to land the takedown.
AsPee throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
AsPee circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting AsPee counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AsPee misses with a hook.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and AsPee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
AsPee thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xi Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AsPee throws a big shot that misses.
AsPee throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at AsPee.
Dong moves out of range as AsPee strikes.
The fighters circling - AsPee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the head kick by AsPee.
AsPee scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong slips under a jab from AsPee.
Dong closes the distance but AsPee moves to the side
and AsPee counters with a slapping leg kick.
AsPee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by AsPee.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but AsPee swivels and escapes.
AsPee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong tries to clinch but AsPee is having none of it.
AsPee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
AsPee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gee AsPee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong moves out of range as AsPee strikes.
AsPee loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
AsPee cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
AsPee throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from AsPee.
AsPee throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
AsPee tries to work over Dong's front leg with a kick but Dong checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong with a lazy takedown attempt
and AsPee counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AsPee looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by AsPee. That's going to slow Dong down.
AsPee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AsPee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
AsPee keeps the fight on the outside.
AsPee misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
AsPee missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AsPee throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but AsPee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AsPee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
AsPee misses with a leg kick.
Dong is looking to clinch.
AsPee fails with the takedown

and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong decides to stand and escape the position.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
AsPee with a jab.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
AsPee throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dong counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AsPee tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.

Dong tries for a kimura but AsPee is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
AsPee regains full guard. Nicely done.
AsPee wants to stand up but Dong is controlling him.
AsPee keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.

AsPee pushes Dong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
AsPee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
AsPee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong forces AsPee back against the cage and clinches.
Dong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

AsPee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AsPee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong misses with a takedown

and AsPee counters by clinching up.
Dong lands a left hand.

AsPee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xi Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by AsPee misses

and Dong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in AsPee's guard now.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but AsPee is retaining full guard.
Gee AsPee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dong has gone for a leg lock! AsPee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dong's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think AsPee 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee AsPee!