PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa W (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Dong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dong
vs
W

182 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dong Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Killa W!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for W, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by W.
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.
No joy there for W, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but W sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but W circles away.
Some wild striking there from W.
W jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from W. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

W gets in close and instigates a clinch.

W manages to break the clinch.

W gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
W is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from W.
W is pressed up against the cage. Dong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag W down to the mat. W avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
W tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
W tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
W fails to land with a series of punches.
W wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
W stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
W misses with a body shot.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong is breathing heavily.
W fails with an attempt to clinch.
W throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with W but W pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but W circles away.

W closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

W breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
W throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.

W pushes Dong up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from W as the two fighters clinch.

W breaks from the clinch.

W rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
W wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.

W escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
W throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
W looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
A punch combination from W misses.
A punch combination from W misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dong or perhaps it was just good defense by W which made him look bad.
W tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Horrible takedown by Dong or perhaps it was just good defense by W which made him look bad.

W clinches with his opponent.
W is trying to break the clinch but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
W wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
W is trying to break free.
W wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
W tries to break the clinch but Dong is controlling the position.
W wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
W wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
W wants to break free but Dong has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from W.
Dong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dong fails to pull guard.
W is looking to break free of the clinch but Dong has double underhooks.
W wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
W has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
W wants to get back to striking at distance but Dong won't allow it.
W tries a knee to the head but Dong blocks it.
Dong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

W breaks from the clinch.
W wants to clinch.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by W.
W tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killa W dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

W drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
W is trying to break the clinch but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but W shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

W breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
W fails to land with a series of punches.

W closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
W is trying to break free.
Dong keeps control of W as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
W keeps control of Dong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

W breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
W is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
W tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around W's waist but W gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
W throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
W throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
W misses with a two punch combination.
W throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
W rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.

W moves into the clinch.

W manages to break the clinch.
W throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
Dong shoots for a takedown but W saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
W throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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.
W jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
W rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
W throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong defending well as W loads up on a big left hand.
W tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
W throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
No luck for Dong with that takedown attempt.
Dong Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
W throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
W misses with a wild combination.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but W sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
W rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
W fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killa W seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

W gets in close and instigates a clinch.

W manages to break the clinch.
Dong lands a two punch combo.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
W doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
W wants to clinch.
W falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
W throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
W throws a combination that misses

and Dong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for W!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
W has given up his back. Will we see Dong going for some submissions?

W showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dong is looking for the choke from the back position but W is controlling his hands well.

Dong working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
W looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Dong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

W falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
W fails in his attempt to clinch.
W tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
W misses with a double jab
and Dong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
W swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and W takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
W stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from W finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
W tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - W looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong looks for a takedown but W sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
W cracks Dong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. W tries to avoid it but Dong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag W to the ground. W escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from W.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
W throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dong prevents W from getting back to his feet.

Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
W is looking to stand up but Dong isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if W can do anything to dispel that myth.
W is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. W knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
W wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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 three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
W gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
W is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dong looking for a guillotine from mount but W is having none of it.
W 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.
W is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dong looking to control but W is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
W wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as W is looking to escape.
W is trying to escape the mount.

Dong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
W tries to buck Dong off but he can't manage it.
W is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!