PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Charles has chosen Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man as his entrance music. Ray Charles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dong
vs
Charles

170 cm
24
211 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Charles!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong can pounce on him.
Dong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles connects with a body shot.
Dong throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Charles moves his leg out of the way.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong misses with a low kick.

Dong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.

Dong working for submissions but it's allowed Charles to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles slips a nice elbow through Dong's hands, connecting with Dong's forehead.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dong.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dong controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to hold on but Dong postures up.
Charles working to try and regain half guard.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Charles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dong wants to control the pace but Charles is squirming around nicely.
Dong landing strikes from the mount.
Dong looking to ground and pound but Charles is blocking nicely.
Charles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dong tries to control but Charles wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a head shot.
Dong punching from mount but Charles doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dong looking to finish with strikes here!
Charles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.

Dong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Charles turns into him and now he's in Dong's guard.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charles trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.

Dong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Charles uses it to pass to side control.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles uses his free foot to push down on Dong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dong.
Dong is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dong wants it to stay on the feet.
Charles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Charles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Charles in the body.
Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Charles is able to avoid easily.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Charles saw it coming and moves away.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charles checks the leg kick.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong has time to react.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looks for a takedown but Charles sprawls well.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Charles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong walks into a jab.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Charles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dong is trying to keep Charles in close.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
Charles with a nice head shot there.
Dong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charles.
Dong trying to control the position.

Dong has his foot on Charles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charles works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Charles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Charles is looking to improve his position.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Charles wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Charles wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Charles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dong trying to pass the guard but Charles defending well.
Charles wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Charles is not content to let Dong control the position.

Dong is looking for a kimura but Charles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong to get the leverage.
Dong trying to control from half guard but Charles is working away.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Charles keeping hold of Dong's head, controlling as best he can.
Dong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong controlling the action here.
Dong wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

We're going to have a standup here because Hung Dong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Charles misses with a jab to the body
and Dong counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dong misses with a body kick.
Charles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Charles's leg but Charles calmly moves out of range.
Charles avoids the head kick by Dong.
Charles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Charles avoids the head kick by Dong.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Charles dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Charles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Charles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Charles moves out of range as Dong strikes.
Charles avoids the head kick by Dong.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Charles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles has a takedown stuffed.
Charles tries for a takedown but Dong circles away easily

and Dong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles looking to control.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Hung Dong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Charles's front leg but catches the back leg as Charles tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Charles.
Charles blocks a head kick by Dong.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles thows a body shot but no joy.
Charles misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Charles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot

and Dong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Charles won't be happy with that.
Charles is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

Dong tries for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Dong trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.

Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles is looking for a sweep.

Dong tries for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Charles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong's best efforts.
Dong works his way into side control.

That's four 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.
Charles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dong connects with a decent elbow.
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Dong trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Ray Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles tries to improve position but can't.

Dong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Charles has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hung 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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