PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gso Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Sanderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dong
vs
Sanderson

213 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gso Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong dodges the punch combination from Sanderson.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Sanderson pushes him off.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Dong.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt - Sanderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dong thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanderson throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Sanderson moved out of range nicely.
Dong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dong counters with a head kick that drops Sanderson!

Sanderson is rocked!
Sanderson has Dong pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanderson is still in real trouble! Can Dong finish him?

Sanderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dong shoots in but Sanderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong wants to clinch.
Dong tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanderson.
Dong shoots in and drives through. Sanderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gso Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong is looking to clinch but Sanderson is avoiding it.

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.
A shot to de liver by Sanderson. Beautiful body shot.
Ben Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Sanderson scores with the left hand. Dong knows he should have avoided that one.

Sanderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanderson controlling from side mount.

Sanderson stands up and beckons Dong to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Sanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanderson counters with a single leg into guard. Dong didn't expect that.
Sanderson passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanderson controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dong!
Sanderson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Sanderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sanderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanderson missing with knees to the body.
Sanderson wants to break free but Dong has control.
Dong is working for takedown but Sanderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong is trying to stall.
A short right from Sanderson on the inside.
Sanderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong prevents Sanderson from breaking the clinch.
Sanderson wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking to control Sanderson's arms but Sanderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the cage.
Dong landing knees to the body.
Dong wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gso Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanderson.
Dong keeps control of Sanderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanderson is trying to break the clinch but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanderson has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Sanderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dong tries for a takedown but Sanderson manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong trying to stall but Sanderson improves his position.
Sanderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
Dong tries to pull guard but Sanderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanderson avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sanderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dong regains guard immediately.
Sanderson stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sanderson moves into the clinch.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Sanderson is blocking nicely.
Sanderson lands a left hand.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanderson.
Sanderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Sanderson tries to break the clinch but Dong is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dong won't allow it.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanderson.

Sanderson tightens his grip and picks Dong up, before dumping him to the ground. Dong manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson forces his way into half guard.
Sanderson controlling the action here.

Sanderson stands up from half guard.

That's two 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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gso Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson content to stall in guard here.

Sanderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dong darts in trying to clinch
and Sanderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanderson counters with a left to the body.
Dong tries for a takedown but Sanderson circles away easily

and Sanderson moves into the clinch.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanderson avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong trying to stall but Sanderson improves his position.
Dong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Sanderson counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong thinking.
Dong clinches but Sanderson breaks the clinch
and Sanderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong looks to clinch
and Sanderson counters with a left and a right that stings Dong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws an overhand right that has Sanderson reeling! Dong follows up with a more punches and Sanderson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gso Dong!