PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bobbertson
vs
Jong Dong

206 cm
29
264 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

225 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbertson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kim Jong Dong has been cut.
Jong Dong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jong Dong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Bobbertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jong Dong defends well.
Bobbertson keeping moving, preventing Jong Dong from controlling successfully.
Jong Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jong Dong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bobbertson's head.

Bobbertson looking for a guillotine here but Jong Dong defends easily.
Bobbertson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Dong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bobbertson's head.

Bobbertson is looking for a triangle but Jong Dong pushes his legs off easily.
Jong Dong wants to pass the guard but Bobbertson is keeping the position.
Jong Dong scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bobbertson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jong Dong defends it easily.
Jong Dong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jong Dong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jong Dong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bobbertson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jong Dong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bobbertson looking for a guillotine here but Jong Dong defends easily.
Bobbertson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jong Dong passes Bobbertson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jong Dong lands a nice short elbow.
Jong Dong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jong Dong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jong Dong slips a nice elbow through Bobbertson's hands, connecting with Bobbertson's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbertson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jong Dong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobbertson is looking to escape.
Jong Dong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bobbertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jong Dong trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kim Jong Dong.
Jong Dong shoots in for a takedown but Bobbertson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Bobbertson.
Bobbertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Bobbertson, looking for a takedown. Jong Dong pushes Bobbertson against the cage but Bobbertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jong Dong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobbertson prevents Jong Dong from moving into mount.
Bobbertson being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jong Dong working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Dong's cut.
That's time! Bobbertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Bobbertson.
Jong Dong avoids the head kick by Bobbertson.
Bobbertson throws a lazy head kick

and Jong Dong counters with a single leg into guard. Bobbertson didn't expect that.
Bobbertson being controlled here, momentarily.
Bobbertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jong Dong passes Bobbertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jong Dong not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobbertson is looking for a sweep. Jong Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim Jong Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jong Dong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Jong Dong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bobbertson is looking to control Jong Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bobbertson avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Jong Dong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobbertson.
Jong Dong has a takedown stuffed.

Jong Dong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jong Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jong Dong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bobbertson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Dong stays in close to Bobbertson's body and controls the position.

Jong Dong has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bobbertson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jong Dong is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bobbertson pulls down on the head and he's put Jong Dong to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Bobbertson!