PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ring Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Billburry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera-Walk. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dong
vs
Billburry

190 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ring Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Billburry!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billburry just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dong tries to clinch but Billburry moves out of range.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Billburry but Billburry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ring Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Billburry coming out on top.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billburry.
Billburry lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Billburry is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Billburry circles away and we're back to standing.
Dong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Billburry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billburry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dong breaks Billburry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Billburry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dong throws and elbow that misses. Billburry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dong's guard. Nice move by Billburry!
Billburry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billburry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billburry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong wants to sweep here but Billburry controlling him for the moment.
Dong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Billburry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
Billburry tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
Dong tries to roll over but Billburry keeps him under control.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Billburry is tying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Billburry stacks Dong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Billburry!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is trying to work for a sweep but Billburry has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billburry content just to control the position here.
Dong is desperately trying to improve his position but Billburry has a good base and remains in mount.

Billburry looking to secure an arm triangle but Dong defends it well.
Dong tries to reverse the position but Billburry maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billburry with shots to the head and body - Dong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Billburry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dong is wriggling around trying to escape.

Billburry looking for a guillotine from mount but Dong is having none of it.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Billburry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Billburry but Billburry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ring Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billburry lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Billburry swivels and escapes.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ring Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billburry throws a big shot that misses.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Billburry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billburry tries to advance to mount but Dong denies him.
Billburry cracks Dong with a big elbow.
Dong looking for a sweep but Billburry has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dong wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Billburry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dong knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dong for a finish.
Dong is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Billburry's guard. Nice work there by Dong.
Dong passes into half guard.
Billburry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.

Dong is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Billburry still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Billburry has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dong looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Billburry pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dong regains half guard.

Dong looking for submissions off his back.
Dong tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Billburry is working for a kimura but Dong is defending it quite comfortably.
Dong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billburry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billburry's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Billburry looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Billburry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Billburry lands a with a good body shot.
Dong tries to clinch there but Billburry circles away.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Billburry counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong shoots and misses
and Billburry counters with a straight right hand.
Dong tries for a takedown but Billburry circles away easily

and Billburry counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ring Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong striking off his back but it's not causing Billburry any problems.
Dong wants to hit a switch here but Billburry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dong there!
Billburry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billburry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dong regains half guard.
Billburry moves nicely into side control.
Billburry trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Daniel Billburry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billburry working the ground and pound from side control.
Ring Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong gets back to half guard.
Billburry works his way into side control.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billburry is working for a submission of some sort.
Dong manages to get to full guard.
Billburry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dong looks to move to half guard but instead Billburry has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Billburry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Billburry trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Billburry has control of Dong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dong wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Billburry controlling well, preventing Dong from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Billburry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billburry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Billburry!