PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quim Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Bastos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No More Mr. Nice Guy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dong
vs
Bastos

170 cm
25
211 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

190 cm
22
211 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bastos pinned against the cage. Bastos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dong lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bastos is trying to keep Dong in close.
Bastos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bastos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong trying to hold on to Bastos's head to control him but Bastos postures up.
Bastos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dong.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Bastos from controlling successfully.
Dong is trying to keep Bastos in close.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dong has his foot on Bastos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastos works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong is trying to hold Bastos in close to prevent damage but Bastos has managed to pass into half guard.
Bastos moves into full mount! Dong won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos controlling the position easily from mount.
Dong can't escape the position.
Dong is squirming around, avoiding Bastos's attempts to control the action.
Bastos prevents Dong from getting the reversal.
Bastos controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dong manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastos pulls his head out easily.
Bastos trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong is looking to improve his position.
Bastos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong trying to control here.
Dong is controlling Bastos's trapped leg to prevent Bastos from advancing to side control.
Bastos is looking to advance position but Dong won't allow it.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dong avoids the head kick by Bastos.
Dong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bastos counters with a nice body kick.
Bastos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hung Dong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastos.
Bastos checks a leg kick.
Bastos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dong misses with a left hand
and Bastos counters with a low kick, right behind Dong 's knee.

Dong rushes Bastos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.

Dong manages to break the clinch.
Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but Bastos sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dong lands a jab to the nose.
Bastos tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Bastos throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bastos.
Dong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastos misses with the head strike.
Dong pushes Bastos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bastos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bastos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong blocks a body shot from Bastos.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bastos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Bastos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong has Bastos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bastos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Bastos.
A hook to the body from Bastos.
Nice body punch from Bastos.
Bastos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bastos - that landed with a thud.
Bastos misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bastos - that landed with a thud.
Bastos struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Bastos cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Bastos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Dong blocking some punches.
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Bastos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bastos on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Bastos.
Bastos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastos works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastos lands with a left to the head.
Bastos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bastos gets through Dong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bastos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bastos.
Bastos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bastos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bastos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastos dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bastos.
Bastos lands a lovely overhand right.
Bastos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bastos.
Bastos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Bastos lands a front kick.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bastos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bastos. Bastos obviously looking to wear him down.
Bastos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
Bastos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Bastos.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bastos - that will leave a mark!
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Bastos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bastos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bastos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastos. That's going to slow Dong down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Bastos.
That kick from Bastos tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastos.
Bastos scores with a leg kick.
Bastos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong.
Bastos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastos throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastos.
Bastos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Bastos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastos can pounce on him.
Bastos scores with a head kick.
Quim Bastos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bastos.
Bastos lands with a kick to the temple. Dong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastos scores with a jab to the head.
Bastos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bastos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bastos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quim Bastos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bastos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dong misses with a hook
and Bastos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastos.
Nice body kick from Bastos.
Bastos throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Dong throws a body kick the misses
and Bastos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Bastos.
Bastos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bastos scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bastos throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Bastos lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastos looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bastos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crunch! Bastos slams his shin into Dong's torso.
Bastos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Bastos cracks Dong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bastos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bastos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bastos!
Bastos throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bastos keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Bastos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bastos lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastos.
A good leg kick by Bastos.
Bastos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bastos throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Bastos cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Bastos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Dong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bastos. Bastos obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bastos as he connects with a hook.
Dong throws a sloppy body shot
and Bastos counters with a nice body kick.
Bastos digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Bastos connects with a looping right hand.
Bastos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dong will feel that in the morning.
Bastos throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dong misses the body punch
and Bastos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bastos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dong will feel that in the morning.
Bastos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bastos lands with a nice body kick.
Bastos keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Bastos misses with a head kick.
Bastos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bastos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bastos as he connects with a hook.
Dong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bastos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bastos connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bastos throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Bastos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bastos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastos throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Bastos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastos lands with a slapping head kick.
Bastos throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Bastos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bastos lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Bastos with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bastos.
Nice uppercut there from Bastos.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bastos delivers a nice body kick.
Bastos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong under the eye.
Bastos scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bastos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong scrambles back to his feet.
Bastos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bastos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Bastos connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Bastos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dong is looking to wear down Bastos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastos lands a lovely overhand right.
Bastos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bastos punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quim Bastos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bastos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quim Bastos!