PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Louder (ranked 4962 p4p, 475 weight class) and Ko Dong Man (ranked 6038 p4p, 523 weight class). Ko Dong Man will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Louder
vs
Dong Man

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Louder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Dong Man!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louder.
Dong Man looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dong Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Louder.
Louder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Louder misses with the combination.
Louder avoids the head kick by Dong Man.
Louder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dong Man throws a head kick but Louder moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dong Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Louder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dong Man swivels and escapes.
Louder blocks a head kick by Dong Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louder throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Man moves out of range easily.
Dong Man cracks the inside of Louder's front leg.
Dong Man misses with a head kick.
Dong Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dong Man pinned against the cage. Dong Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Louder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong Man throws a head kick that misses.
Louder throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Man's shoulder, as Dong Man tries to avoid the shot.
Dong Man motions for Louder to come forward. Dong Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Man scores with a head kick. Louder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Louder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Louder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Man.
Dong Man feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong Man throws a sloppy head kick and Louder moves out of range easily.
Louder misses with a series of wild punches.
Louder misses with a few strikes there.
Dong Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Louder. Louder gets slowly back to his feet.
Louder is breathing heavily.
Louder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dong Man throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Louder fails with the takedown
and Dong Man counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dong Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Louder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Louder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dong Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Louder throws a wild body kick that Dong Man sees coming a mile off.
Louder blocks a head kick by Dong Man.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Man taking a breather.
Dong Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Louder has double underhooks.
Louder missing with knees to the body.
Dong Man stalling in the clinch but Louder improves position.
Louder has Dong Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Louder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dong Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Louder takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Man.
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!

Louder drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dong Man is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Louder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ko Dong Man dominated that round.
That's time! Louder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dong Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Man, right into the meat.
Dong Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dong Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Dong Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Louder blocks a head kick by Dong Man.
Louder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dong Man defends well and Louder ends up having to push Dong Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dong Man lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dong Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Louder darts in and clinches Dong Man up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Louder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Man tries to break free but Louder pushes him back against the cage.
Dong Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dong Man trying to stall but Louder improves his position.
Dong Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dong Man is trying to force a seperation but Louder has the dominant position.

Louder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dong Man uses from the top position.
Dong Man is looking to stand up but Louder won't let him.
Dong Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two 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.

Louder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dong Man defends it easily.
Louder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Louder pulls Dong Man in close to prevent any damage.
Dong Man would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Louder pulls Dong Man in close to his closed guard and prevents Dong Man from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dong Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Louder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louder avoids the head kick by Dong Man.

Louder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Louder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dong Man trying to stall but Louder improves his position.
Louder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Louder is working for takedown but Dong Man is calmly controlling the position for now.

Louder drags the fight down to the ground.
Louder wants to get back to his feet but Dong Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dong Man would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong Man stands up and waves to Louder to follow him.
Dong Man scores with a nice body kick.
Ko Dong Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong Man connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ko Dong Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Louder throws a head kick but Dong Man moves out of range.
Dong Man throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louder.
Dong Man throws a wild body kick that Louder sees coming a mile off.

Louder moves into range and clinches up with Dong Man.
Dong Man is trying to push Louder away but Louder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dong Man tries to break free but Louder pushes him back against the cage.
Louder fails to pull guard.
Louder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Louder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Louder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Louder throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Dong Man tries to break the clinch but Louder is controlling the position.
Louder trying to land knees to the body.
Dong Man tries to break the clinch but Louder is controlling the position.
Dong Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Louder won't allow it.
Louder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong Man avoids the damage to the body.
Dong Man tries to circle away but Louder has him pinned against the cage.
Louder is pushing Dong Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dong Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dong Man tries to break the clinch but Louder is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong Man working hard to break the clinch.
Dong Man tries a knee to the head but Louder blocks it.
Louder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong Man's efforts to push away.

Louder breaks from the clinch.
Dong Man is looking to slow Louder down with leg kicks.
Dong Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Louder's sensitive parts.
Louder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Louder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong Man.
Dong Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Man tries to land a body kick

and Louder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Louder managing to block the knees to the body from Dong Man.
Dong Man has had enough of the clinch but Louder keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Man wants to break free but Louder has control.
Dong Man wants to break free but Louder has control.
Dong Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dong Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Louder has double underhooks.
Louder tries to pull guard but Dong Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dong Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Louder won't allow it.

Louder jumps guard and drags Dong Man to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Dong Man stands and steps away. Louder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cedric Louder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dong Man!
Louder moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dong Man. No joy for Louder on that attempt.
Louder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong Man is fending him off so far but Louder persists. Nope, Dong Man circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Man scores with a leg kick.
Louder avoids the head kick by Dong Man.
Dong Man throws a push kick but Louder slaps the foot to one side.
Louder avoids the head kick by Dong Man.
Ko Dong Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Louder avoids the head kick by Dong Man.
Dong Man connects with a high kick.
Dong Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Louder. That did some damage!
Louder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong Man is fending him off so far but Louder persists. Nope, Dong Man circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong Man throws a head kick that misses.
Louder dives in and grabs Dong Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong Man pushes down on Louder's head and hops out.
Cedric Louder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko Dong Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dong Man throws a head kick that Louder semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ko Dong Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dong Man winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ko Dong Man!