PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huuj Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Slavovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huuj Dong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dong
vs
Slavovick

225 cm
22
277 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huuj Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Slavovick!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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.
Dong stands and throws Slavovick's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slavovick tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.

Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slavovick is trying to get back to half guard.

Dong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slavovick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dong off and has taken his back!
Dong trying to control but not successfully.

Slavovick is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dong has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Slavovick not allowing Dong to control his hands.

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.
Slavovick has the hooks in. Dong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slavovick trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slavovick trying to control but Dong is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slavovick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying desperately to improve position.

Slavovick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Dong tries to hold on but Slavovick postures up.

That's four 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.
Dong can't escape the position.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Dong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavovick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slavovick 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.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Slavovick is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slavovick, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huuj Dong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slavovick wants to clinch.
Dong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slavovick tries to avoid it but Dong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slavovick to the ground. Slavovick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Slavovick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dong has given up his back here.
Dong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Slavovick's guard. Nice work there by Dong.
Slavovick trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong cracks Slavovick with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavovick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slavovick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slavovick keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dong stands up and waves to Slavovick to follow him.
Dante Slavovick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slavovick has closed the distance and engaged Dong in a clinch.

Slavovick manages to pull guard.
Dong looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Slavovick is working from the bottom.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slavovick is keeping the position for now.
Slavovick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slavovick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dong looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Slavovick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dong is looking to reverse the position.
Dong manages to get back to half guard.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Slavovick is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong gets back to full guard.

Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slavovick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slavovick passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Slavovick sits in half guard.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Slavovick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Slavovick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dong tries for a takedown but Slavovick circles away easily

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

Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slavovick trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.

Dong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dong controls Slavovick momentarily but Slavovick frees himself.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slavovick has picked Dong up and slammed him! Dong can't keep hold of the triangle and Slavovick manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking to reverse the position.
Dong tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Slavovick presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Huuj Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slavovick looking to control but Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dong tries to lock up and control but Slavovick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slavovick trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Dong is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dong wants to control but Slavovick is having none of it.
Dong is trying to reverse the position but instead Slavovick has taken his back - oops!
Dong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dong wants to control but Slavovick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slavovick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slavovick's back!

Dong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dong wants to control but Slavovick is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands shots from the back.

Dong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Slavovick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Slavovick is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dong gets his way!
Dong gets his hands free as Slavovick looks to control.

Dong tightening his grip on Slavovick, looking for the choke.
Dong tries to get the hooks in deep but Slavovick pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Slavovick has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dong has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Slavovick taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dong doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huuj Dong!