PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruse De Hotdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Hotdog
vs
Ong

180 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Blueprint Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruse De Hotdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ming Ong!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Hotdog lands a body shot.
De Hotdog throws a right hand that Ong ducks under and follows up with a left that Ong also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from De Hotdog.
Ong throws a series of strikes that have De Hotdog backpedaling.
Ong doesn't manage to clinch there - De Hotdog circles away.
De Hotdog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ong throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ong fails with the takedown.
Ong tries to close the distance and clinch but De Hotdog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Hotdog throws a series of punches but Ong moves out of range.
De Hotdog throws a right and a left that Ong avoids nicely.
De Hotdog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong wants to clinch up but De Hotdog keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Ong with that takedown attempt.
Ong tries to clinch up but De Hotdog circles away and keeps his distance.
De Hotdog keeps the fight on the outside.
Ong has a takedown stuffed.
Bruse De Hotdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Ong.
Ong throws out a leg kick but De Hotdog moves out of range and Ong only half commits.
De Hotdog misses with a double jab

and Ong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Hotdog prevents the takedown attempt.

Ong decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Hotdog off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
De Hotdog misses with a wild combination.
De Hotdog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ong throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Hotdog counters with a straight right hand.
Ong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Hotdog.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ong tries to clinch up
and De Hotdog counters with a two punch combo.

Ong is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog tries to bum rush Ong with a series of wild strikes but Ong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ong is looking to clinch.
De Hotdog misses with a few strikes there.
Ong closes the distance but De Hotdog moves to the side
and De Hotdog counters with a series of strikes. Ong will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Hotdog keeps the fight on the outside.
Ong scores with a shot to the body.
Ong tries to clinch but De Hotdog is having none of it.
Ong tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Hotdog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ong misses with a takedown attempt
enabling De Hotdog to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Ong misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Hotdog.
Ong is still on wobbly legs! Can De Hotdog finish him?
De Hotdog is breathing heavily.
De Hotdog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ong seems to have recovered his senses.
Ong throws a nice looking combination but De Hotdog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Hotdog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ong with a jab.

Ong drives through and clinches with De Hotdog against the cage.
Ong tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ming Ong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Hotdog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from De Hotdog.
Ong fails with the takedown.
De Hotdog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ong falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Hotdog counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Ong down! De Hotdog is looking to finish but Ong is intelligently defending himself.
De Hotdog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ong is keeping the position for now.
Ong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Hotdog throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ong is on top in guard.

De Hotdog pushes Ong off and scrambles back to his feet.
De Hotdog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ong misses with a double jab
and De Hotdog counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog tries to bum rush Ong with a series of wild strikes but Ong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ong swings for the body but De Hotdog moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ong or perhaps it was just good defense by De Hotdog which made him look bad.

Ong takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ong.
Ong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Hotdog is keeping busy.
Ong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Hotdog's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ong manages to break the clinch.
Ong tries to clinch but De Hotdog moves out of range.
Ong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ong tries to clinch but De Hotdog moves out of range.
Bruse De Hotdog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Hotdog lands a right hook to the body.
De Hotdog scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ong tries to clinch up.
De Hotdog misses with a combination

and Ong moves into the clinch.
De Hotdog has had enough of the clinch but Ong keeps him there for the moment.
De Hotdog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Ong breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by De Hotdog.
De Hotdog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Hotdog blocks a head kick by Ong.
De Hotdog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ong avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Hotdog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Hotdog counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruse De Hotdog 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!

Ong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Hotdog backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ong throws a leg kick but De Hotdog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Hotdog looks to land a combination but Ong avoids it well.

Ong clinches up with De Hotdog and pushes him back against the cage.
De Hotdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Hotdog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ong lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Hotdog backwards.
Ong prevents De Hotdog from breaking the clinch.
Ong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ong slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ong.
Ong stalling the fight.
Ong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Hotdog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from De Hotdog misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from De Hotdog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Hotdog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Hotdog misses with a double jab

so Ong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Hotdog looking for a sweep. Not yet De Hotdog, not yet.
Ong wants to get up but he can't break De Hotdog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
De Hotdog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ong trying to control the position from guard on top but De Hotdog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Hotdog scrambles and gets back to his feet.
De Hotdog misses with a combination

and Ong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ong decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Hotdog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Hotdog.
De Hotdog misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog throws a right hand that Ong ducks under and follows up with a left that Ong also avoids with ease.
Ong wants to clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ong shoots in and drives through. De Hotdog sprawls well.
Bruse De Hotdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Ong.
Ong throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Hotdog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ong gets a clinch.
Ong lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ong content to slow the pace in the clinch.

De Hotdog breaks from the clinch.
Ong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Ong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ong 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Ming Ong!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ming Ong!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ming Ong!

Ming Ong wins by unanimous decision!