PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Man Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weidan Gong (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.

Man Lebowski
vs
Gong

190 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Man Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Weidan Gong!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gong keeps the fight on the outside.

Gong closes the distance and clinches.
Lebowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lebowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Gong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lebowski controls Gong momentarily but Gong frees himself.
Gong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebowski is keeping the position for now.
Lebowski wants to get back to his feet but Gong passes into half guard.
Gong controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lebowski wants to control the action here but instead Gong manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gong prevents Lebowski from standing back up.
Lebowski is not content to let Gong control the position.
Lebowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Gong has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lebowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lebowski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lebowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lebowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lebowski!
Gong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lebowski is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebowski is trying to stand but he's just given Gong his back.

Lebowski is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gong off. It looks like it's working - Gong slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Lebowski displaying calm under pressure there.
Gong misses with a takedown attempt - Lebowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lebowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lebowski is breathing heavily.
Gong is looking for a sweep.
Lebowski landing strikes.
Lebowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lebowski working the head and body with strikes.
Gong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lebowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lebowski trying to control the position but Gong is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lebowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gong manages to get back to half guard.
Lebowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gong looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Man Lebowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice combination there by Lebowski.

Lebowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gong's guard.
Gong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lebowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lebowski tries to stand but Gong is controlling from the bottom.
Lebowski preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gong is keeping the position for now.

Gong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lebowski has picked Gong up and slammed him! Gong can't keep hold of the triangle and Lebowski manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski trying to control the position but Gong is working away.

Lebowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gong, who protects the arm well.
Lebowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lebowski advances to mount.

Lebowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lebowski working Gong over with strikes here.
Lebowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lebowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Gong taking shots to the head.
Lebowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gong tries to hold on but Lebowski postures up.
Lebowski controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Gong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lebowski wants to control the pace but Gong is squirming around nicely.
Lebowski landing shots from mount.
Lebowski avoids the attempt from Gong to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Lebowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lebowski controlling his opponent.
Lebowski prevents Gong from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Man Lebowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gong misses with a takedown

so Lebowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lebowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gong has an active guard here but Lebowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Gong is trying to get back to full guard.

Lebowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski lands with a punch from half guard.

Lebowski stands up and beckons Gong to join him on the feet.
Lebowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Lebowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lebowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gong's head.
Lebowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski misses with a head shot. Gong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gong is pulling down on Lebowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Lebowski, at least for the moment.
Gong looking for a sweep. Not yet Gong, not yet.
Gong keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
Lebowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gong is keeping the position for now.

Gong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lebowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lebowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weidan Gong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gong tries to get to full guard but Lebowski has control of the leg.
Lebowski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lebowski with the ground and pound but Gong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lebowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lebowski throwing strikes but missing.
Lebowski postures up in Gong's guard and throws a big left but Gong blocks it.

Gong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Man Lebowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lebowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Man Lebowski!