PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 916 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 121 p4p, 154 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ducreux
vs
Dong

184 cm
29
186
11 - 8 - 1

188 cm
38
175
28 - 22 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux blocks a low kick nicely.
Ducreux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ducreux throws out the jab.
Ducreux moves away from the strike by Dong.
Ducreux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ducreux.
Dong digs a good hook to Ducreux's body.
Ducreux misses with a straight right.
Ducreux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
It looked like Ducreux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong misses with an uppercut. Ducreux saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a jab when Ducreux was well out of range.
Ducreux misses with a hook.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ducreux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ducreux keeps the fight on the outside.
Ducreux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ducreux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ducreux throws a big shot that misses.
Dong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducreux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ducreux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Dong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ducreux throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ducreux. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong swings for the body but Ducreux moves out of range.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ducreux.
A big left from Ducreux misses.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ducreux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux connects with the punch.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Ducreux misses.
Dong misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Ducreux misses the target.
Ducreux connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Ducreux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducreux throws a big shot that misses.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ducreux ducks right into an uppercut from Dong.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducreux misses with a right hand
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ducreux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ducreux.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dong swinging wildly here.
Ducreux throwing a counter right hand but Dong manages to avoid it.
Ducreux misses the jab.
Ducreux sets himself, and Dong steps forward looking for the clinch! Ducreux avoids it this time.
Ducreux jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Ducreux misses the target.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Ducreux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dong ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
Ducreux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
A big left from Ducreux misses.
Ducreux tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ducreux has got the better of the exchanges.
Ducreux lands with an overhand left.
Ducreux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong throws a counter combo.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Ducreux as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ducreux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ducreux misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ducreux misses with a straight right.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Long Hung Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Ducreux misses.
Ducreux lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong scores with the left hand. Ducreux knows he should have avoided that one.
Ducreux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
Ducreux walks into a straight right hand from Dong.
Ducreux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dong misses with a right hand
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ducreux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ducreux misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a leg kick.
Ducreux throws a sloppy head kick
and Dong counters with a series of strikes. Ducreux will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Ducreux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducreux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ducreux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong can pounce on him.
Ducreux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong connects with a leg kick.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducreux.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joseph Ducreux is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ducreux.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Dong slips under a jab from Ducreux.
Ducreux dodges the punch combination from Dong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dong moves out of range as Ducreux strikes.
Dong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Dong.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Dong.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ducreux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ducreux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ducreux misses the body punch
and Dong counters with a series of strikes. Ducreux will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong tries a low kick but Ducreux avoids it.
Dong digs a good body shot into Ducreux's ribs.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong defending well as Ducreux loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducreux loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Ducreux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ducreux misses with a looping right.
Dong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ducreux.
Ducreux misses with a body punch
and Ducreux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ducreux misses with a body punch
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ducreux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong wants to counter the offense by Ducreux and move into the clinch position.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducreux.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Ducreux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ducreux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ducreux misses the target.
Ducreux misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Ducreux moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Ducreux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ducreux throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ducreux takes one on the button.
Ducreux lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducreux.
Ducreux slips under a jab.
Ducreux throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Ducreux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ducreux takes one on the button.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ducreux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Ducreux misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux scores with a head kick. Dong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ducreux is looking to counter punch.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ducreux.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut
and Dong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ducreux misses with a looping right.
Dong tries to counter with a clinch but Ducreux shakes him off and moves away.
A combination from Ducreux does no damage.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dong lands with a cross.
Ducreux looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ducreux throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Dong is looking for the big counter here.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducreux.
Ducreux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dong throws a hook but Ducreux blocks it.
Dong throws the left hand but Ducreux avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong tries to counter with a clinch but Ducreux shakes him off and moves away.
Dong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ducreux throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Ducreux misses.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
Ducreux throwing a counter right hand but Dong manages to avoid it.
Ducreux looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ducreux misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dong.
Ducreux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ducreux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Ducreux saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Long Hung Dong!
After winning the bout, Long Hung Dong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.