PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duk Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thompson Twins - If You Were Here. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dong
vs
Savanis

200 cm
31
199 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

175 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duk Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savanis misses with a double jab
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Savanis. Those never looked like landing.
Dong tries for a takedown but Savanis circles away easily
and Savanis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savanis is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Savanis circles away and we're back to standing.
Dong slips under a jab.
Brody Savanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savanis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savanis's guard.
Dong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savanis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savanis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throwing strikes from guard but Savanis blocks nicely.
Dong throws a strike but Savanis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savanis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savanis trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis being controlled here momentarily.
Savanis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing Savanis from standing up.

Brody Savanis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Savanis throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses.
Savanis misses with a body punch

and Dong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savanis!
Poor strikes thrown by Dong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong thowing shots but they're missing.
Dong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Savanis hang on?
Dong looking to finish with strikes here!
Savanis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dong.
Savanis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dong.
Dong lands a big elbow.
Savanis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Savanis because Dong loaded up on that one.
Dong looking to finish with strikes here!
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Savanis is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Dong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Savanis because Dong loaded up on that one.
Savanis has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dong's lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duk Dong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Savanis.
Savanis tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Savanis. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duk Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savanis tries to keep at a distance but Dong has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savanis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savanis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savanis stops a takedown attempt from Dong.
Savanis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savanis is trying to break the clinch but Dong is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis stops a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong wants a takedown but no success here.

Savanis manages to break the clinch.
Savanis misses with a right hand
and Dong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brody Savanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savanis misses with an uppercut.
Savanis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Savanis there.
Savanis tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savanis throws a sloppy head kick
and Dong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savanis lands with an overhand left.
Dong fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis looks to throw a body kick

and Dong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savanis!
Savanis manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Dong drops an elbow to the side of Savanis's head.
Savanis moves into full guard.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savanis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savanis holds on and takes a little breather.
Dong throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis is looking to stand up but Dong isn't so interested in that idea.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Savanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savanis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duk Dong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savanis counters with a left to the body.
Savanis throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savanis sprawls well. Savanis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Savanis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savanis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savanis throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Dong blocks a head kick by Savanis.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savanis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duk Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Savanis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Savanis shoots in and gets a takedown into Dong's guard.
Savanis working some strikes from top position.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savanis throws an elbow that misses. Dong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savanis's guard. Nice move by Dong!
Dong is stalling in the full guard.
Dong throwing strikes from guard but Savanis blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.
Savanis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong wants to control from the top but Savanis keeps moving.
Dong throws a big elbow that misses.
Dong won't allow Savanis to get back to his feet.
Dong throws a strike but Savanis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duk Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Savanis from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Savanis counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savanis scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the body shot from Savanis.
Duk Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savanis has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Savanis there.
Savanis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dong avoids the head kick by Savanis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savanis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brody Savanis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savanis misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Savanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duk Dong!
Duk Dong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The Donger need food!'.