PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Thong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogg comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dogg
vs
Thong

166 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

181 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Dogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirty Thong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dogg falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Thong to counter with a crisp jab.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dogg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dogg missing with a left hand there. Thong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thong is looking to clinch but Dogg is avoiding it.

Dogg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dogg lands in his opponent's guard.
Dogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong wants to get back to his feet but Dogg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dogg throws a big elbow that misses.
Dogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong is looking to stand up but Dogg isn't so interested in that idea.
Dogg pushing down on Thong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dogg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dogg passes to full mount!
Dogg tries to control but Thong wriggling away.
Thong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dogg tries to control but Thong wriggling away.
Dogg content just to control the position here.
Thong really wants to buck Dogg off and get back to his feet.
Dogg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dogg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Dogg has hold of Thong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dogg controlling the position easily from mount.
Thong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Dogg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg lands a couple of good shots and Thong has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dogg trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Dogg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Thong avoids the strikes from Dogg.
Thong staying busy and making it hard for Dogg to control.
Thong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dogg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dogg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thong is defending well though. Dogg let's go of the attempt for now.
Thong is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dogg looking for the choke but no joy.
Thong is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dogg.
Thong is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dogg looking for the choke but no joy.
Thong is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Dogg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thong tries to close the distance and clinch but Dogg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dogg throws a jab when Thong was well out of range.
Dogg tries for a takedown but Thong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thong wants to counter with a clinch but Dogg pushes him away.
Dogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dogg looks for a takedown but Thong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Dogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dogg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogg swats away the attempt to clinch by Thong.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch but Dogg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dogg shoots in but Thong avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong closes the distance but Dogg moves to the side
and Dogg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dogg misses with a double jab.

Thong moves into range and clinches up with Dogg.
Thong tries to land a knee to the head but Dogg blocks with his arms.
Thong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dogg.
Dogg dodges an elbow strike from Thong.
Dogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thong can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Thong.
Thong landing knees to the head.
Thong lands a nice elbow.
Dogg wants to break free but Thong has control.
Thong has Dogg pressed against the cage, preventing Dogg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogg wants to break free but Thong has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thong.
Thong scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thong lands a nice shot to the body.
Thong lands an elbow inside.

Dogg is rocked!
Thong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Dogg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thong throws an elbow but it misses.
Thong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thong throws an elbow that misses.
Thong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dogg.
Thong misses with some punches.
Thong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thong misses with a knee strike.
Thong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Thong fails to land.
Dogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike.
Thong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thong misses with an elbow over the top.
Thong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dirty Thong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike from Thong.
Thong misses with an elbow over the top.
Dogg blocking some punches.
Thong misses with an elbow over the top.
Thong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thong is breathing heavily.
Thong misses with a punch on the inside.
Thong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dogg blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thong throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dogg's brow.
Thong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dogg is trying to drag Thong to the mat but Thong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Thong fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg dodges an elbow strike from Thong.
Thong throws a head punch that misses.
Thong misses with an elbow strike.
Thong tries a knee to the head but Dogg blocks it.
Thong misses with an elbow over the top.
Thong throws an elbow but it misses.
Thong tries to land a knee to the head but Dogg blocks with his arms.
Thong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Thong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thong.
Thong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dogg blocks an uppercut.
Thong misses with the head strike.
Thong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thong tries to land a knee to the head but Dogg blocks with his arms.
Thong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Thong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dogg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dogg has Thong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thong working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thong throws an elbow but misses.
Thong misses with an elbow over the top.
Dogg avoids the elbow strike from Thong, against the cage.
Thong misses with the head strike.
Dogg dodges an elbow strike from Thong.
Thong has a couple of punches blocked by Dogg.
Thong misses with a punch on the inside.
Thong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thong pushes off an throws an elbow but Dogg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dogg's brow.
Thong misses with an elbow strike.
Thong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dogg blocks the elbow strike.
Thong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thong prevents the takedown attempt.
Dogg blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Thong fails to land.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike from Thong.
Thong tries a knee to the head but Dogg blocks it.
Thong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong prevents Dogg from breaking the clinch.
Thong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Thong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dogg working hard to break the clinch.
Dogg fails to pull guard.
Dogg blocks the elbow strike.
Thong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thong throws an elbow but misses.
Thong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Dogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thong working aggressively here.
Dogg blocks the elbow strike.
Dogg is looking to control Thong's arms but Thong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dogg has his back to the cage.
Dogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Thong.
Dogg seems to have got his legs back now.
Thong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dogg.
Thong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dogg.

Dogg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Dogg with that takedown attempt.
Thong tries to clinch but Dogg is having none of it.
Dogg shoots in but Thong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Thong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dogg dives in and grabs Thong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thong pushes down on Dogg's head and hops out.
As Dogg backs off Thong throws a huge counter combo but Dogg manages to avoid it all.
Thong stuffs the takedown.
Dogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thong defends well and Dogg ends up having to push Thong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Dogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thong takes the fight into the clinch.
Thong creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dogg with a big uppercut! Dogg tries to clinch up but Thong pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dogg to the mat! Dogg covers up and Thong unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dirty Thong!