PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Sadaval (ranked 989 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 133 p4p, 166 weight class). Sadaval comes to the cage accompanied by Prohibido Olvidar. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sadaval
vs
Dong

186 cm
26
197
9 - 9 - 0

188 cm
40
172
32 - 25 - 1

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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Sadaval's head.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadaval sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Sadaval clinches.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadavals head.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Sadaval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
Dong tries to pull guard but Sadaval won't allow it.
Sadaval misses with a punch to the body.

Sadaval jumps into guard, dragging Dong to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Dong isn't so interested in that idea.
Dong wants to control from the top but Sadaval keeps moving.

Dong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong prevents Sadaval from getting back to his feet.
Dong trying to control but Sadaval is working from the bottom.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Dong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dong looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Long Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadaval paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sadaval drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sadaval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sadaval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sadaval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong is trying to control the position but Sadaval postures up.
Sadaval distracts Dong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sadaval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dong looking for a guillotine here but Sadaval defends easily.

Dong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sadaval escapes and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval controls the position from side control.
Dong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sadaval's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Sadaval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong wants to control but Sadaval is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sadaval lands with a punch from half guard.

Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sadaval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sadaval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
That's time! Sadaval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sadaval scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sadaval tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dong's legs.
Sadaval is trying to ground and pound but Dong uses the momentary lack of control by Sadaval to regain half guard.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
Sadaval keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sadaval seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horacio Sadaval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sadaval lands a nice short elbow.
Sadaval wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Sadaval landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dong trying to control but Sadaval postures up.
Sadaval is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sadaval scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sadaval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dong defending well though.
Sadaval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sadaval thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dong has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 020 Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sadaval trying to control from half guard but Dong is working away.
Dong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sadaval scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sadaval jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands an elbow.
Sadaval trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Sadaval lands an elbow.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Dong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sadaval looks up at the clock and then as Dong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sadaval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sadaval lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dong down.
We've been hearing that Sadaval has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dong is trying to control Sadaval's posture but Sadaval avoids it.
Dong gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Sadaval postures up.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sadaval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sadaval is in close to Dong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sadaval with a nice head shot there.

Dong looking for a guillotine here but Sadaval defends easily.
Sadaval is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval throws an elbow that misses. Dong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sadaval's guard. Nice move by Dong!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Sadaval dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadaval is just out of range.
Dong lands with a straight right. Sadaval didn't see that one coming.

Sadaval closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dong's guard.

Dong is looking for a triangle but Sadaval pushes his legs off easily.

Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sadaval gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sadaval distracts Dong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval distracts Dong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval postures up and lands a big shot to Dong's brow.
Sadaval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sadaval works over Dong with some ground and pound from guard.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadaval can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadaval working some strikes from top position.
Sadaval trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sadaval stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sadaval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sadaval has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadaval throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.

Dong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sadaval is aware though and is defending well.
Sadaval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sadaval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dong's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sadaval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sadaval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sadaval postures up.

Dong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadaval defends it easily.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

That's four 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.
Sadaval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sadaval lands a couple of elbows.
Sadaval working some strikes from top position.

Dong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sadaval passes into half guard.
Sadaval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dong defending well though.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadaval prevents Dong from improving his position.
Horacio Sadaval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadaval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Sadaval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sadaval, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Sadaval!
Horacio Sadaval decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.