PBP Commentary

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

Dong
vs
Alittle

188 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Alittle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alittle!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alittle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alittle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Richard Alittle has been cut.
Dong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alittle is looking to improve his position but Dong isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Dong.

Alittle is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alittle hang on?
Alittle is still in real trouble! Can Dong finish him?

Dong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alittle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alittle wants to stand and escape but instead Dong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alittle seems to have recovered his senses.
Alittle trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong postures up in Alittle's guard and throws a big left but Alittle blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is in close to Alittle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alittle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alittle trying to strike off his back.
Dong is in close to Alittle's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alittle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alittle is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alittle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Alittle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alittle wants to stand and escape but Dong is having none of it.
Dong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alittle's guard.
Dong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dong pushes down on Alittle's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Alittle misses.

Alittle feints and as Dong raises his hands in defense, Alittle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dong pushes Alittle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alittle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alittle.
No luck for Alittle with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alittle!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alittle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard Alittle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alittle's head.
Alittle is pressing down on Dong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Alittle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alittle looking to control.

Alittle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alittle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alittle wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Dong throws a big right hand that misses.

Alittle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alittle wants to get back to striking at distance but Dong won't allow it.
Dong is working for takedown but Alittle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alittle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.

Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong misses with a head kick.
Alittle cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Alittle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dong counters with a body kick that stops Alittle in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ding Dong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Alittle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alittle looks for a takedown but Dong sprawls well.
Alittle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alittle tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Alittle is defending well.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alittle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alittle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dong to the mat! Dong manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alittle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alittle advances to half guard.
Alittle trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Alittle throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong tries to roll over but Alittle keeps him under control.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alittle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ding Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Alittle.
Dong stops Alittle from getting back to his feet.
Dong drops an elbow to the side of Alittle's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alittle shoots in and drives through. Dong sprawls well.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dong. No joy for Alittle on that attempt.
Alittle tries for a takedown but Dong circles away easily

and Dong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alittle's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong working some strikes from top position.

Alittle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Alittle is retaining full guard.
Dong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alittle is on top in guard.
Alittle passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dong wants to improve his position but Alittle is controlling well.
Dong is in trouble now - Alittle has advanced to mount!
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alittle dominating with strikes here.
Alittle tries to control but Dong wriggling away.
Dong tries to reverse the position but Alittle maintains control.
Alittle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to improve his position but instead Alittle has taken his back!
Alittle is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dong up.
The referee is taking a good look at Dong as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Alittle!
Dong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alittle's guard. Nice work there by Dong.
Dong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Alittle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dong wants to get up but he can't break Alittle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Alittle looking for a triangle here. Dong is fighting it but it looks tight! Alittle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dong is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Alittle!