PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 735 p4p, 568 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 103 p4p, 76 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.

Dong
vs
Dudley

188 cm
38
175
29 - 22 - 1

183 cm
44
178
31 - 26 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)
Urban Fighter

NARCOS
Vegan Gains

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 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudley.
Dong cracks Dudley with an open hand slap.
Dong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cannabis Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dudley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Dudley saw that one coming.
Dudley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a quick counter head kick but Dudley was just out of range.
Dudley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dudley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dong jumps guard and drags Dudley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudley manages to get himself to full guard.

Dong passes into half guard.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dudley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Dudley trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.
Dudley trying to control from the bottom.

Dong is looking for a kimura but Dudley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong to get the leverage.

Dong is working for an americana but Dudley has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dong was thinking about the submission.
Dudley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong stands and throws Dudley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dudley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dudley has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dudley can't do much from the bottom here.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Dudley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dudley tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.

Dong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dudley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dudley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dong throws a head kick that misses.

Dong has closed the distance and engaged Dudley in a clinch.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
Dong is trying to pull guard but Dudley has him pressed against the cage.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dong tries to pull guard but Dudley won't allow it.
Dong jumps guard but Dudley stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dudley works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley digs a right hand into Dong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong's gas tank.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
Dong takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Dudley.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Dong tries to pull guard but Dudley holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong fails to pull guard.
Dudley throws an elbow that misses.
Dong jumps guard but Dudley stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong misses with the head strike.

Dong drags the fight down to the ground.
Dudley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dong looking to control but Dudley passes into half guard.
Dudley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dudley passes to side control.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.
Dudley working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Dong regains half guard.
Dong is looking to control Dudley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?
Dong is staying active underneath Dudley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dudley in particular looking to stall.

Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong has an active guard here but Dudley has managed to pass into half guard.
Dudley is stalling here. Dong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dudley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dudley is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Dong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Long Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudley keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dudley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dudley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dong's guard! Nice work there by Dudley!
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dudley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dudley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dudley cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Dudley throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dong darts in and clinches Dudley up against the cage.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dudley smiles and moves away.

Dong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudley, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dudley misses with some punches.

Dong pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong working for a triangle but Dudley defends it easily.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Dudley is proving a slippery customer.

Dong working for submissions but it's allowed Dudley to get to half guard.
Dudley is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dong reverses the position - he's now on top in Dudley's guard.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dudley struggling a bit here.

Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Dudley is defending well.

Dong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudley keeps working.
Dong controls the position.
Dudley wants to control but Dong postures up.

Dong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dudley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dudley is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dudley wants to control but Dong postures up.
Dudley throws a couple of strikes there.

Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dudley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dudley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dong off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong trying to control the hands but Dudley breaks the grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Long Hung Dong.
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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Hung Dong!
A determined Long Hung Dong didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!