PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laarj Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Got Love. Laarj Dong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jake
vs
Dong

189 cm
22
235 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laarj Dong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jake. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.

Dong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jake defends it well.

Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Dong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jake tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dong manages to move to mount!
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jake is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong looking for a guillotine from mount but Jake is having none of it.
Jake tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Jake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jake trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dong stops Jake from getting back to his feet.
Jake won't allow Dong to pass to mount.
Dong looks gassed!
Jake pushes Dong off looking to stand but Dong dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dong is looking for a kimura here.
Jake wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dong stops Jake from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Jake circles away.
Jake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Jake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jake lands with a cross.
Jake misses with a low kick.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
Jake tries to work over Dong's front leg with a kick but Dong checks it.
Jake lands an overhand right.

It looks like Laarj Dong has been cut.
Jake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jake moves into the clinch.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jake is looking to break free of the clinch but Dong has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jake's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jake breaks the clinch.
Jake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jake's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Jake misses.
Jake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iron Jake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Laarj Dong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong misses with a takedown attempt

so Jake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jake preventing the sweep.
Jake throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jake is one step ahead there.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Jake from controlling successfully.

Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jake is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jake has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dong trying to hold on to Jake's head to control him but Jake postures up.
Dong won't allow Jake to pass to mount.
Dong is looking to improve his position.

Dong looking for submissions off his back.
Dong wants to control but Jake is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jake.
Jake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jake wants to clinch.
Jake misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong avoids the head kick by Jake.
Jake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Jake persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dong stops Jake from getting back to his feet.
Jake is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Jake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jake kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jake trying to control here.
Dong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jake is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jake avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jake fails to land with a series of punches.
Iron Jake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jake won't be happy with that.
Dong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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!

Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Laarj Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Laarj Dong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.

Jake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dong breaks the clinch.
Jake sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong is looking to clinch but Jake is avoiding it.
Jake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jake's guard.
Jake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dong is controlling him.
Dong trying to control but Jake is working from the bottom.
Dong won't allow Jake to get back to his feet.
Dong thows a big elbow that misses.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake wants to stand up but Dong is controlling him.
Dong lands a couple of digs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jake swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Jake shoots in looking for a takedown. Dong tries to sprawl out of it but Jake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dong wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Dong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong postures up in Jake's guard and throws a big left but Jake blocks it.
Jake wants to stand but Dong is controlling the position.
Jake keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Dong prevents Jake from getting back to his feet.
Dong trying to control but Jake is working from the bottom.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Jake is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.

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.
Jake looks to land a combination. Dong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dong scores a takedown into full mount!
Dong unloads with some shots from mount but Jake bucks and avoids them well.
Jake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dong throwing strikes here but Jake is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jake can't escape the position.
Jake trying desperately to get to his feet.

Dong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jake turns into him and now he's in Dong's guard.
Dong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Iron Jake did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Laarj Dong's cut.
That's time! Jake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jake looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Jake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Iron Jake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Jake wants a takedown but no success here.
Dong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jake pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jake leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dong avoids the head kick by Jake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake misses with a wild combination.
Jake throws a leg kick that misses.
Jake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jake wants to get back to his feet but Dong drags him back down.

Dong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laarj Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong trying to control the position but Jake is working away.

Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jake, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake sneaks back into half guard.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jake keeps working.

Dong is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is thwarting Jake's attempts to control the position.
Dong prevents Jake from improving his position.

Dong wants to work for an arm triangle but Jake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jake is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jake shoots in looking for a takedown. Dong tries to sprawl out of it but Jake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Jake misses with a body kick.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Jake circles away.
Jake tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Jake or perhaps it was just good defense by Dong which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Jake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Jake moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
A right-left combo lands from Jake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laarj Dong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Laarj Dong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dong is chipping away with strikes.

Dong stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jake duly obliges.
Jake with a poor takedown

and Dong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jake working hard to break the clinch.

Jake breaks the clinch.
Jake misses with a low kick.

Dong rushes Jake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jake wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jake tries to circle away but Dong has him pinned against the cage.

Dong jumps guard.

Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.

Dong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jake uses it to pass to side control.
Dong gets back to half guard.
Dong wants to get back to his feet.
Jake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Jake sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jake decides to stand and escape the position.
Jake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jake throws a head kick that misses.
Jake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong shoots and misses
and Jake counters with a three punch combo that has Dong backing up. Dong nods at Jake to acknowledge the strikes.
Jake misses with a head kick.
Jake looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Jake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laarj Dong.

That's four 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.
Jake throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
Jake throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jake misses with a looping right.
Jake swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong tries to clinch but Jake moves out of range.
Jake tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jake lands an overhand right.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jake stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laarj 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Laarj Dong!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Laarj Dong!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Laarj Dong!

Laarj Dong wins by unanimous decision!
Laarj Dong is the new heavyweight champion!