PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ring Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bitburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera-Walk. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dong
vs
Bitburger

190 cm
25
256 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ring Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bitburger!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bitburger was covering up waiting for the punch and Dong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bitburger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dong stands up and waves to Bitburger to follow him.
Bitburger has his takedown stuffed

and Dong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bitburger's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong wants to stand but Bitburger is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dong stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Dong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bitburger has an active guard here but Dong has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitburger is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Dong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Dong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Dong stands and steps away. Bitburger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bitburger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dong stands up from Bitburger's guard - Dong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Bitburger misses with a takedown

and Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong preventing the sweep.

Dong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bitburger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dong counters with a single leg into guard. Bitburger didn't expect that.
Ring Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bitburger.
Bitburger is striking off his back. Dong thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dong prevents Bitburger from improving his position.

Dong decides to stand and escape the position.

Dong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitburger wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dong stands up and waves to Bitburger to follow him.

Dong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dong.

Dong scores a takedown into full mount!
Dong prevents Bitburger from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong get's back to his feet.

Dong gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bitburger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bitburger is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dong stands and steps away. Bitburger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bitburger did well to prevent Dong getting side control.
Bitburger is trying to stand up here but Dong is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like Dong is going to stand back up.
Bitburger strikes from the bottom but Dong passes into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bitburger shoots and misses

and Dong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bitburger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.

Dong stands up from Bitburger's guard - Dong perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dong scores a takedown into full mount!

Dong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Bitburger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Dong explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bitburger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dong to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong gets to his feet. Bitburger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bitburger fails with the takedown

and Dong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bitburger!

Dong is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Dong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bitburger to the mat! Bitburger manages to get full guard.
Dong won't allow Bitburger to sweep him here.

Dong stands up and waves to Bitburger to follow him.
Bitburger closes the distance but Dong moves to the side

and Dong counters by clinching up.
Dong effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ring Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bitburger.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bitburger with a poor takedown

and Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong.

Dong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bitburger tries to clinch

and Dong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dong wants to stand but Bitburger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Bitburger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger has a closed guard, preventing Dong from standing up.
Bitburger looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitburger, not yet.
Bitburger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Dong postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bitburger to stand up.

Dong scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Dong is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bitburger tries for a takedown but Dong circles away easily

and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bitburger trying to get back to full guard but Dong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Dong stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bitburger can do to turn this around?

Dong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitburger is working to get back to half guard.

Dong is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ring Dong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bitburger to take his back!
Dong controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Bitburger right now.
Dong biding his time, controlling Bitburger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitburger is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitburger just trying to survive but Dong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dong is hanging on to Bitburger's back as he tries to escape.
What can Bitburger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bitburger can't escape the position.
Good control from Dong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ring Dong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bitburger shoots and misses

and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dong gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Bitburger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dong fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bitburger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bitburger sneaks back into half guard.
Bitburger is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger wants to get back to full guard but Dong has mounted him!
Bitburger is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dong get's back to his feet.
Bitburger fails with the takedown

and Dong counters with a shoot takedown. Bitburger fights it but they end up in guard.
Ring Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bitburger.
Dong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bitburger's guard.

Dong stands up from Bitburger's guard - Dong perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dong counters by moving into the clinch.
Bitburger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Dong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dong is pressed up against the cage. Bitburger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bitburger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dong counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dong stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mike Bitburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitburger working aggressively here.
Bitburger looking for a takedown.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ring Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ring Dong!