PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Peachey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's entrance music is Thompson Twins - If You Were Here. A fine choice. Peachey has chosen Sound of Madness by Shinedown as his entrance music. 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
Peachey

200 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Clothing
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Peachey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peachey throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.

Dong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dong stands up over Peachey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peachey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peachey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peachey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dong with a flurry of punches that miss.

Peachey is working an open guard so Dong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peachey tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.

Dong moves into the clinch successfully.

Dong pulls guard.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peachey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peachey looking to pass the guard.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peachey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Peachey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peachey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong working for a triangle but Peachey defends it easily.
Peachey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Peachey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Peachey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Peachey from controlling successfully.
Dong lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Peachey from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Peachey rolls with it to try and escape but Dong cranks on the arm and Peachey is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Dong!
Long Dong retains his featherweight title!