PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Going In. Long Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dong
vs
Gracie

180 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Romero Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Dong sprawls well.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dong to see if he's OK.
Dong prevents Gracie from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dong won't allow it.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dong is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dong is defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dong is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
Dong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dong.
No joy there for Dong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dong.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.

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

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Dong.
Dong takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Dong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie prevents Dong from improving position.
Dong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong's best efforts.
Dong is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Dong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.

Dong throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dong dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like Dong is going to stand back up.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Dong passes to full mount!

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.
Dong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Dong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Dong working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Dong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dong looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dong works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Dong finish him?
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Gracie moves out of range as Dong strikes.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Romero Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong misses with a combination

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Gracie is thwarting Dong's attempts to control the position.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dong misses the shot to the body.

Dong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Long Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romero Gracie.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Dong!