PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Dunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Xiaojun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dunga
vs
Xiaojun

180 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Dunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lu Xiaojun!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaojun moves in looking to clinch but Dunga pushes him off.
Xiaojun scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaojun misses with a low kick.
Xiaojun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaojun throws a nice head kick!

Xiaojun has managed to clinch.
Xiaojun wants to stall.
Dunga blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaojun throws an elbow that misses.
Xiaojun keeps control of Dunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaojun.
Dunga avoiding damage.
Dunga blocks the elbow strike.
Xiaojun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunga.
Dunga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xiaojun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dunga.
Xiaojun pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Dunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaojun.
Dunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaojun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaojun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunga looks to land a right hand but Xiaojun moved out of range.
Dunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaojun.
Dunga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaojun ducks under a wild hook from Dunga.
Xiaojun slips a jab and a cross from Dunga.
Dunga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Dunga.
Xiaojun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dunga.

Xiaojun clinches up with Dunga and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunga takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Remy Dunga has been cut.
Dunga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xiaojun is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunga gets an underhook and turns Xiaojun into the cage.
Xiaojun misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaojun throws an elbow that misses.
Xiaojun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiaojun is trying to stall.
Dunga avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaojun.
Xiaojun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunga is defending well for now.
Xiaojun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunga smiles and moves away.
Dunga looks to land a combination. Xiaojun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaojun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiaojun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunga tests Xiaojun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiaojun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiaojun slips a jab and a cross from Dunga.
Xiaojun dodges the punch combination from Dunga.
Dunga checks a low kick from Xiaojun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dunga misses.
Xiaojun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunga throws a lazy right hand but Xiaojun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Xiaojun darts in and clinches Dunga up against the cage.
Xiaojun tries to pull guard but Dunga holds him up against the cage and eventually Xiaojun drops back down to his feet.
Remy Dunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Xiaojun.

Xiaojun pulls guard.
Dunga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xiaojun's guard.

Dunga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xiaojun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunga throws a looping overhand right but Xiaojun ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiaojun wants to clinch up but Dunga keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Dunga.
Xiaojun lands a head kick. Dunga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xiaojun ducks under a wild hook from Dunga.
Xiaojun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaojun, right into the meat.
Dunga misses with an uppercut.
Xiaojun throws a leg kick which misses Dunga's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunga tries to avoid it.
Xiaojun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dunga throws a nice looking combination but Xiaojun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunga thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunga keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaojun.
Xiaojun lands with a nice body kick.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that Dunga semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaojun, right into the meat.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lu Xiaojun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remy Dunga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xiaojun walks into a stiff left hand from Dunga.
Dunga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaojun.
Dunga throws a right and a left that Xiaojun avoids nicely.
Xiaojun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xiaojun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaojun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dunga's defenses.
Xiaojun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunga is defending well for now.
Dunga dodges an elbow strike from Xiaojun.
Dunga blocks the elbow strike.
Dunga blocks an elbow strike.
Dunga takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunga pushes Xiaojun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunga wants to break free but Xiaojun has control.
Dunga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dunga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xiaojun prevents Dunga from breaking the clinch.
Xiaojun pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dunga blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunga lands a shot to the body.
Xiaojun lands a damaging elbow.

Remy Dunga's cut is getting worse.

Xiaojun decides to pull guard.
Dunga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xiaojun 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.

Dunga stands and steps away. Xiaojun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xiaojun - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaojun.
Xiaojun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunga.
Xiaojun throws a head kick that half lands.
Lu Xiaojun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaojun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Xiaojun clinches up with Dunga and pushes him back against the cage.

Xiaojun decides to pull guard.

Dunga stands up and waves to Xiaojun to follow him.
Xiaojun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaojun doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunga circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaojun.
No joy there for Dunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Xiaojun moves out of range.
Dunga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiaojun.
Remy Dunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiaojun wants to clinch.
Dunga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaojun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunga.
Xiaojun thumps Dunga with a low kick.
Dunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaojun is looking to slow Dunga down with leg kicks.
Xiaojun wants to clinch.
Dunga just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaojun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaojun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiaojun there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaojun.

Xiaojun has Dunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiaojun slowing the pace effectively.
Xiaojun misses with an elbow over the top.
Dunga blocks an elbow strike.
Dunga misses with a body punch.
Xiaojun pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xiaojun stalling.
Xiaojun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunga is defending well for now.
Xiaojun throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunga lands a shot to the body.
Dunga avoiding damage as Xiaojun throws knees to the body.

Dunga breaks the clinch.
Xiaojun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaojun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunga throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaojun's shoulder, as Xiaojun tries to avoid the shot.
Dunga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xiaojun misses with a body kick.
Xiaojun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunga.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Lu Xiaojun has been cut.
Dunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiaojun circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaojun manages to avoid it.
Xiaojun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaojun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaojun manages to avoid it.
Dunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiaojun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaojun slips under a jab.
Xiaojun tries to clinch up but Dunga circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaojun connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Xiaojun avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lu Xiaojun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dunga misses with a looping right.
Lu Xiaojun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xiaojun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunga looks to land a right hand but Xiaojun moved out of range.
Dunga takes a swing at Xiaojun's ribcage but misses.
Xiaojun lands with a slapping head kick.

Dunga tries to keep at a distance but Xiaojun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaojun trying to control the position but instead, Dunga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xiaojun into the cage.
Xiaojun scores a nice knee to the body.
Xiaojun misses with an elbow strike.
Dunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunga stalling against the cage.
Xiaojun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dunga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaojun lands an elbow that stopped Dunga in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaojun pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dunga is trying to break free.
Xiaojun tries to pull guard but Dunga holds him up against the cage and eventually Xiaojun drops back down to his feet.
Dunga blocks the elbow strike.
Xiaojun avoiding damage.
Xiaojun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunga smiles and moves away.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Xiaojun moves out of range.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Xiaojun moves out of range.

Xiaojun rushes Dunga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunga avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaojun.
Dunga wants to break free but Xiaojun has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaojun.
Dunga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunga is trying to stall.
Xiaojun tries to pull guard but Dunga won't allow it.
Remy Dunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Xiaojun.

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.
Xiaojun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunga.
Dunga is trying to break the clinch but Xiaojun is controlling him.
Xiaojun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dunga avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaojun.
Xiaojun misses with an elbow strike.
Xiaojun pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xiaojun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiaojun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xiaojun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xiaojun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dunga breaks the clinch.
Xiaojun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunga punishes Xiaojun's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaojun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunga works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunga scores with a three punch combo!
Dunga lands a jab to the nose.
Dunga scores with a jab to the body.
Dunga misses with a wild combination.
Dunga jabs at Xiaojun's body.
The fighters circling - Dunga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunga throws a nice looking combination but Xiaojun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaojun momentarily.
Dunga misses with a looping left.
Xiaojun misses with a leg kick.
Xiaojun staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaojun.
Xiaojun lands with a slapping head kick.
Xiaojun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunga.
Xiaojun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaojun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiaojun.
Xiaojun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiaojun tries to clinch there but Dunga circles away.
Xiaojun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunga swinging wildly here.
Xiaojun wants to clinch.
Dunga misses with a few strikes there.
Xiaojun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiaojun.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaojun.
Xiaojun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaojun tries to clinch up but Dunga circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaojun slips under a jab from Dunga.
Xiaojun ducks under a wild hook from Dunga.
Xiaojun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaojun lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Remy Dunga.
I think Xiaojun 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Lu Xiaojun!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Lu Xiaojun!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Lu Xiaojun!

Lu Xiaojun wins by unanimous decision!