PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 234 p4p, 287 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 36 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dong
vs
Nti

188 cm
35
175
23 - 14 - 1

172 cm
40
171
41 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition
Vegan Gains

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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong wants to slow Nti down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Nti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Nti misses.
Dong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti feints a counter leg kick.
Nti throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nti lands a nice looking body shot.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nti slips under a jab from Dong.
Nti throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with an inside leg kick.
Nti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti takes one to the chin there.
Nti misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Dong.
Dong misses with a hook.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a sloppy body shot
and Nti counters with a three punch combo that has Dong backing up. Dong nods at Nti to acknowledge the strikes.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Dong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Dong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nti scores with a leg kick.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong misses with a straight left.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Nti settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nti just manages to avoid it.
Nti cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Nti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Dong tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nti checks a leg kick nicely.
Dong moves away from the strike by Nti.
Dong connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Nti.
Dong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
and Nti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nti. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nti lands a jab.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Dong slips under a jab from Nti.
Dong throws a counter high kick but Nti was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nti digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Nti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nti.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Dong.
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Nti moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Nti throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Dong misses with a right hand
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nti misses the jab.
A head kick by Nti misses
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Nti 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Dong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dong throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Nti.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Nti there.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Nti throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.

Nti clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong misses with a shot to the body
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti throws a sloppy head kick
and Dong counters with a left to the body.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Nti avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Dong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a right hand.
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A short left from Nti.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Dong.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.

Nti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces Nti off the cage and back into range.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with an inside leg kick.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong lands with a right hand.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong lands a head shot.
Long Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Dong finds it's target.
Dong staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nti slips a jab from Dong.
Dong sizes up Nti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong thumps Nti with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti slips under a jab.
Nti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nti throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters with a good low kick that Nti was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dong with the inside leg kick.
Nti defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Nti.
Nti throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong moves out of range as Nti strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Nti misses.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nti throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Nti throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nti missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti checks a low kick from Dong.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Nti is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nti misses the target.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Dong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
A telegraphed right hand from Nti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong throws a sloppy body shot
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong stuns Nti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
Nti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nti staying out of range there.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nti tried to score with a low kick but Dong checks it.
Nti throws a right hand that misses
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Nti 's knee.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Nti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nti walks into a left hand.
Dong scores with a nice head shot.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti blocks a leg kick.
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!
Nti misses the jab.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Nti moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nti looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
As Nti backs away, Dong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Nti as he checks the leg kick.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nti.
Nti lands a jab to Dong's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nti throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Dong misses.
Nti throws a lazy head kick
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Dong.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Dong.

Dong pushes Nti up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dong - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong prevents a body shot from Nti.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong prevents a body shot from Nti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti blocking some punches.
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nti to keep the fight standing.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nti tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Samuel Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Long Hung Dong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.