PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 2684 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Kill Switch (ranked 366 p4p, 417 weight class). Long Dong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dong
vs
Switch

195 cm
20
200
2 - 2 - 1

191 cm
20
217
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kill Switch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Switch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Switch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Switch trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to control the position.
Dong wants to sweep here but Switch controlling him for the moment.
Switch stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Switch is working Dong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Switch is one step ahead there.
Dong is trying to keep Switch in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong has momentary wrist control but Switch slips an elbow through the middle.
Switch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch throws a big elbow that misses.
Switch trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong managing to control the position.
Switch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Switch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Switch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Switch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong trying to control the position here.
Switch wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Switch won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Switch being controlled here momentarily.
Dong wants to sweep here but Switch controlling him for the moment.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Switch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dong looking to control.
Switch stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Switch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Switch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Switch landing with the ground and pound.
Switch chips away with some ground and pound.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Switch from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Switch drops back looking for a leg! Dong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dong manages to kick Switch off! Switch jumps back into Dong's guard.
Dong is controlling Switch's posture.
Switch trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong controlling the position.
Switch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Switch's guard.

Switch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switch wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Switch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong won't allow Switch to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong pushing down on Switch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Switch trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Switch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Switch darts in looking for a takedown but Dong gets double underhooks and turns Switch into the cage.
Dong throws a low kick but Switch avoids it.
Switch misses with a body kick.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Switch. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong throwing a counter right hand but Switch manages to avoid it.
Switch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throwing a counter right hand but Switch manages to avoid it.
Switch darts in looking for a takedown but Dong gets double underhooks and turns Switch into the cage.
Dong tries to counter with a takedown but Switch is quick to defend against it.

Dong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Switch, pushing him back against the cage.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kill Switch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to stall but Switch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Switch is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Switch has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Switch is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch wants a takedown.

Dong has picked Switch up - he's going for a ride! Dong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Switch is controlling Dong's trapped leg to prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Dong tries to pass to full mount but Switch defends it.
Switch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Switch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Switch is trying to maintain the position but Dong is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Switch keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Switch is trying to control but can't.
Dong is keen to just control but Switch is a slippery customer.

Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Switch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Kill Switch has got the better of the ground game so far.

Switch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Switch controlling the position well.
Dong trying to pass the guard but Switch defending well.
Switch is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Switch avoid being mounted?
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch controlling the position well.

Switch actively working from the bottom here.
Switch is trying to get back to full guard.
Switch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Switch is refusing to be controlled, as Dong sits in half guard.
Switch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dong passes to full mount!
Dong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong prevents Switch from getting the reversal.
Dong tries to control but Switch wriggling away.
Dong unloading with bombs!
Switch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Switch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dong wants to control the pace but Switch is squirming around nicely.
Switch doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dong mounts Switch! Really nice guard pass there!
Switch wants to control but Dong is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Dong dominated that second round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A low kick from Switch misses

and Dong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Switch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Switch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dong seems to be working for a kimura but Switch defends the submission attempt.
Dong is looking to advance position but Switch won't allow it.
Switch trying to control here.

Switch actively working from the bottom here.
Switch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong postures up.
Dong wants to control from the top but Switch keeps moving.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Switch can do to turn this around?
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Switch is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Switch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong cracks Switch with a solid left hand.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Switch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong trying to control but Switch is working from the bottom.
Dong is fighting to break Switch's control of his arms but Switch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Switch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Switch is keeping the position.
Switch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Switch.

Dong tries to keep at a distance but Switch has taken the fight into the clinch.

Switch has Dong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Switch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dong tumbling to the mat - Switch dives into Dong's guard.
Switch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Switch working his ground and pound in the gym.
Switch looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Switch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Switch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong advances position into side control!
Dong tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Switch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Switch tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to move to mount but Switch blocks the move with his legs.
Switch is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Switch gets back to half guard.
Switch is not content to let Dong control the position.
Switch keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Dong is trying to work for a kimura but Switch is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Switch is controlling Dong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Switch is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Dong!
Long Dong thanked the fans post fight for their support.