PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Tuulong (ranked 4862 p4p, 4932 weight class) and Cayden Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tuulong
vs
Jamison

189 cm
24
196
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dong Tuulong !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cayden Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuulong . Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamison tries to counter with a clinch but Tuulong shakes him off and moves away.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuulong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jamison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuulong somewhat.
Tuulong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamison swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Jamison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuulong throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
Tuulong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuulong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
Tuulong is working for takedown but Jamison is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Tuulong . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuulong wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamison looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jamison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuulong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuulong is trying to break the clinch but Jamison has him pressed against the cage.
Tuulong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jamison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jamison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jamison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuulong wants to stand but Jamison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tuulong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Tuulong keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison is not content to let Tuulong control the position.
Jamison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tuulong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tuulong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jamison is looking to escape.
Jamison is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuulong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jamison has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Tuulong .
Jamison has given up his back here.
Tuulong not allowing Jamison to control his hands.

Tuulong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jamison defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jamison is trying to get back to his feet but Tuulong has full control of the position and if anything, Jamison has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuulong keeps control of the position as Jamison tries to break free.
Jamison turns into Tuulong and is now in his guard.
Jamison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jamison stops Tuulong from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuulong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Tuulong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tuulong lands a jab to Jamison's midsection.

Jamison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tuulong can't do much from the bottom here.
Tuulong is trying to improve his position.
Tuulong is working hard here to advance position.
Tuulong wants to control but Jamison postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison wants to stand but Tuulong is controlling his arm.
Tuulong can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tuulong is looking to regain half guard here but Jamison keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison tries to stand but Tuulong is controlling his head.
Tuulong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jamison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tuulong manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jamison keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuulong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jamison avoids it.
Tuulong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Tuulong pulls guard successfully.
Tuulong trying to strike off his back.
Tuulong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tuulong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jamison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuulong is looking to stand up but Jamison isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuulong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuulong wants to sweep here but Jamison controlling him for the moment.
Dong Tuulong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison wants to stand but Tuulong is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tuulong fails to land the takedown.
Jamison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuulong .
A shot to the liver by Tuulong . Beautiful body shot.

Tuulong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tuulong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tuulong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamison avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuulong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jamison tries to avoid it but Tuulong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jamison to the ground. Jamison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Tuulong . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuulong gets a double leg takedown into Jamison's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Tuulong dominated that second round.
That's time! Tuulong 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jamison loads up on a big right hand but Tuulong slips the punch.

Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tuulong is trying to control but can't.
Jamison throwing shots but Tuulong is blocking nicely.
Jamison is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuulong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jamison controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuulong trying to hold on to Jamison's head to control him but Jamison postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuulong tries to get to full guard but Jamison has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jamison has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Tuulong works to full guard.
Jamison advances position into side control!
Tuulong is trying to improve his position.
Jamison has knee on belly momentarily but Tuulong bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working Tuulong over with strikes.
Jamison prevents Tuulong from improving his position.
Tuulong trying to control here.
Jamison is trying to control. Tuulong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuulong is trying to maintain the position but Jamison is very close to passing his half guard.
Tuulong landing a few short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison is working for a kimura but Tuulong is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuulong as he avoids it easily.
Tuulong throws a quick counter head kick but Jamison was just out of range.
No luck for Tuulong with that takedown attempt.
Jamison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jamison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuulong feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
Jamison misses with a takedown
enabling Tuulong to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamison avoids the head kick by Tuulong .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuulong .
Tuulong lands a head kick!
Jamison shoots and misses

and Tuulong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jamison's guard.
Dong Tuulong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cayden Jamison.
Tuulong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuulong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?

Tuulong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuulong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamison at a distance.
Cayden Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Tuulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tuulong instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Tuulong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuulong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Dong Tuulong !
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dong Tuulong !
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dong Tuulong !

Dong Tuulong wins by unanimous decision!