PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Dong (ranked 3752 p4p, 401 weight class) and Pappa Ginney (ranked 3128 p4p, 365 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dong
vs
Ginney

186 cm
27
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pappa Ginney!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong tries to clinch up.
Ginney looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ginney's waist but Ginney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ginney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dong somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Ginney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginney misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong tries to clinch but Ginney is having none of it.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ginney defends it nicely.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginney misses with a hook.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Ginney throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginney misses the jab.
Ginney misses with a body shot.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Ginney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ginney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginney misses with the body kick
and Dong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginney dodges the punch combination from Dong.
Ginney tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Dong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginney misses with an uppercut.
Ginney has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Dong shoots in but Ginney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Ginney.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Ginney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ginney.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ginney.
Ginney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Ginney misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Ginney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ginney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginney.

Dong feints and as Ginney raises his hands in defense, Dong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ginney is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Dong is fighting to break Ginney's control of his arms but Ginney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Ginney is keeping the position.
Ginney is controlling Dong's posture.
Dong looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong stays in close to Ginney's body and controls the position.
Dong throws a strike but Ginney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ginney is now in half guard.
Ginney wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Ginney is stalling here. Dong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ginney seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong is trying to ground and pound but Ginney uses the momentary lack of control by Dong to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pappa Ginney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ginney as he jumps to the side.
Ginney throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ginney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ginney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ginney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginney throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ginney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong moves out of range as Ginney strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ginney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginney keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ginney.
Ginney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Ginney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dong.
Ginney throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Ginney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dong throws a right hand that Ginney ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginney also avoids with ease.
Ginney thinks about the counter body kick.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ginney's waist but Ginney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ginney misses with a straight right.
Ginney dodges the punch combination from Dong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginney misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a left and a right that stings Ginney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginney.

Ginney tries to keep at a distance but Dong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ginney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong blocks an uppercut.

Ginney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt - Ginney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ginney misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Franklin Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dong looks for a takedown but Ginney sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginney misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong throws a series of punches but Ginney avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Ginney lands.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Ginney counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong wants to clinch up but Ginney keeps it at a distance.
Ginney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginney cracks Dong with an open hand slap.

Dong moves into range and clinches up with Ginney.
Dong tries to work over Ginney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginney prevents a body shot from Dong.
A short right from Ginney.
Dong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoiding damage as Ginney throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginney avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Dong can't get the takedown.
Ginney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ginney avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Ginney misses with the head strike.
Ginney pushes off an throws an elbow but Dong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ginney is struggling to control the position.
Ginney scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Ginney.
Ginney throws a head punch that misses.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ginney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pappa Ginney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ginney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginney misses the jab.
Ginney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Ginney as Dong shoots in.
Dong is looking to clinch but Ginney is avoiding it.
Ginney motions for Dong to come forward. Ginney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Ginney tries a quick counter leg kick but Dong is wise to it.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginney throws a poor cross that misses

and Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong.
Ginney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginney keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Dong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ginney keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Ginney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.

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 postures up.
Dong trying to control but Ginney is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ginney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong tries to clinch but Ginney moves out of range.
Ginney throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginney cracks Dong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Ginney. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
Ginney misses the shot to the body.
Ginney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown but Ginney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginney looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong goes for a double leg but Ginney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ginney continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ginney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ginney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ginney misses with a wild combination.
Ginney throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Dong misses
letting Ginney counter with a right hand.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ginney circles away quickly and effectively.
Ginney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ginney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ginney keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginney.
Dong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pappa Ginney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginney misses with a looping left.
Dong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ginney throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Ginney. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Ginney counters with a nice uppercut.
Pappa Ginney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong slips under a jab.
Franklin Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappa Ginney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ginney misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pappa Ginney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ginney 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pappa Ginney!