PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huma Krynn (ranked 7702 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otong Dong (ranked 7190 p4p, 0 weight class). Otong Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krynn
vs
Dong

189 cm
54
214 lbs
33 - 47 - 1

183 cm
18
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 33 - 47 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Huma Krynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong wants to clinch up but Krynn keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dong or perhaps it was just good defense by Krynn, which made it look bad.
Krynn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krynn but Krynn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huma Krynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otong Dong.
Dong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dong looks for a takedown but Krynn sprawls well.
Dong tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krynn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krynn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong looks for a takedown but Krynn sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong tries for a takedown but Krynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krynn sprawls well. Krynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Krynn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krynn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krynn wants it to stay on the feet.
Huma Krynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong looks winded!
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krynn is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Krynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Krynn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong tries to clinch but Krynn moves out of range.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Huma Krynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krynn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dong somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krynn misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krynn misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krynn thinking.
Krynn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong counters with a nice body shot.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krynn swivels and escapes.
Krynn is looking to clinch.
Dong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krynn blocks it well.
Dong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krynn avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Krynn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Krynn misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krynn misses with an uppercut
and Dong counters with a nice body shot.
Krynn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krynn thinking.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krynn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krynn throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong goes for a double leg but Krynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krynn continues to drive forward.
Dong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krynn rather than just go for the knockout.
Krynn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a nice body shot.
Dong shoots in for a double leg but Krynn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krynn misses with a wild combination.
Dong counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in but Krynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krynn wants to clinch but Dong slips to the side
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.
Dong shoots in but Krynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krynn throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Krynn tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krynn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krynn misses with a body shot
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huma Krynn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krynn's waist but Krynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
Dong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krynn avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
Huma Krynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otong Dong.
Dong tries for a takedown but Krynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krynn defends well and Dong ends up having to push Krynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krynn stuffs the takedown.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Krynn misses with an uppercut
and Dong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Krynn misses
and Dong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Krynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dong goes for a double leg but Krynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krynn continues to drive forward.
Krynn misses with a double jab.
Krynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Krynn shows good takedown defense.
Krynn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krynn misses with an uppercut
and Dong counters with a series of strikes. Krynn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krynn misses with a right hand
and Dong counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krynn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krynn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krynn swings widly with a right hand
and Dong counters with a left to the body.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Krynn shows good takedown defense.
Krynn throws an off balance right hand
and Dong counters with a two punch combo.
Krynn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Dong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dong tries for a takedown but Krynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Dong tries to get set, Krynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Dong manages to avoid the attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dong is defended easily by Krynn.
Krynn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong has a takedown stuffed.
Krynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krynn sprawls well. Krynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krynn swivels and escapes.
Dong tries to clinch there but Krynn circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Otong Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong shoots in and drives through. Krynn sprawls well.
Huma Krynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong goes for a double leg but Krynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krynn continues to drive forward.
Dong tries to clinch there but Krynn circles away.
It looked like Krynn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Krynn tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krynn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huma Krynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otong Dong.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krynn's waist but Krynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
Dong darts in looking for a takedown but Krynn gets double underhooks and turns Dong into the cage.
Krynn is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krynn swings widly with a right hand
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.
Krynn moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong tries for a takedown but Krynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krynn throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong counters with a left to the body.
Dong slips under a jab.
Krynn misses the body punch
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krynn throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Krynn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong counters with a three punch combo that has Krynn backing up. Krynn nods at Dong to acknowledge the strikes.
Krynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krynn throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Dong shoots in and drives through. Krynn sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dong is defended easily by Krynn.
Dong shoots in for a double leg but Krynn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krynn avoids it really well and circles away.
Dong dives in and grabs Krynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krynn pushes down on Dong's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong looks for a takedown but Krynn sprawls well.
Dong dives in and grabs Krynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krynn pushes down on Dong's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dong or perhaps it was just good defense by Krynn, which made it look bad.
Krynn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Krynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dong.
Dong dives in and grabs Krynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krynn pushes down on Dong's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krynn tries to avoid it but Dong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krynn to the ground. Krynn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krynn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but Krynn sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krynn leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krynn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krynn wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown but Krynn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krynn stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huma Krynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krynn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huma Krynn!
Huma Krynn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.