PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf comes to the cage accompanied by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Mike Metcalf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Metcalf
vs
Dong

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dong.
Metcalf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dong trying to control the position but Metcalf is working away.
Metcalf pushes Dong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metcalf is looking for a sweep.
Dong lands a nice forearm strike.
Metcalf is looking for a sweep.
Metcalf pushes Dong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Metcalf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Metcalf taking a bit of punishment here - Dong scoring with strikes.

Dong stands up and beckons Metcalf to his feet.

Dong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Metcalf's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking to stand up but Metcalf won't let him.
Dong won't allow Metcalf to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to control but Metcalf is working from the bottom.
Metcalf wants to stand and escape but Dong is having none of it.
Metcalf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Metcalf looking to control.
Dong wants to stand but Metcalf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dong looks gassed!
Metcalf throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metcalf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metcalf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Metcalf is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong cracks Metcalf with a big right hand but Metcalf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Metcalf is trying to get back to his feet.
Metcalf 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 trying to control the position but Metcalf is working away.
Dong cracks Metcalf with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Metcalf fails to land with a series of punches.

Dong scores a takedown into full mount!
Dong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metcalf is trying desperately to improve position.
Dong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Metcalf is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metcalf taking shots to the head.
Oh Metcalf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Mike Metcalf has been cut.
Dong looking to control but Metcalf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Metcalf seems to have got his legs back now.
Metcalf is trying to stand.
Metcalf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Metcalf tries to get out of the position.
Metcalf is trying desperately to improve position.
Metcalf manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Metcalf has one foot on Dong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dong misses
and Metcalf counters with a series of strikes. Dong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Metcalf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.
Metcalf misses with a series of wild punches.
Metcalf misses with the combination.
Metcalf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metcalf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hung Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Metcalf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metcalf throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Metcalf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Metcalf counters with a left and a right that stings Dong.
Metcalf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Metcalf lands a jab to the head.
Metcalf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Metcalf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Metcalf fakes the leg kick and cracks Dong in the body.
Metcalf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metcalf.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Metcalf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metcalf scores with a shot to the body.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metcalf but Metcalf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Metcalf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metcalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metcalf counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Metcalf thuds his shin into the meat of Dong's side.
Metcalf throws a one two combo.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Metcalf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong working the body and head with strikes.
Dong works to advance to full mount. Metcalf defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Metcalf tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Metcalf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dong unloading with bombs!
Dong wants to control the pace but Metcalf is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dong is landing with some decent strikes but Metcalf is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dong unloading with bombs!
Metcalf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong wants to control the pace but Metcalf is squirming around nicely.
Metcalf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metcalf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hung Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metcalf is working to get back to half guard.
Metcalf tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Metcalf throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Metcalf wants to try and get back to his feet.
Metcalf working to try and regain half guard.
Dong with good strikes from the mount here!
Metcalf is trying to escape the mount.
Dong trying to control but Metcalf is having none of it.
Dong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong lands a nice shot to the head.
Dong avoids the attempt from Metcalf to control.
Dong landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Metcalf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Metcalf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dong lands with a big right hook that stumbles Metcalf - he's out on his feet here! Dong follows up with another monster hook that separates Metcalf from consciousness! Metcalf falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Dong stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hung Dong!