PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche has chosen 30 Century Man as his entrance music. Chen Chong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guy LeDouche's chin.

Chong
vs
LeDouche

185 cm
28
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

199 cm
26
219 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but LeDouche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chong misses with a hook.
LeDouche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong pinned against the cage. Chong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chong misses with a body kick.
Chong misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

LeDouche clinches up against the cage.
Chong can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chong.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LeDouche.
A body shot lands from LeDouche.
Chong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

LeDouche gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
LeDouche is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chong controls LeDouche momentarily but LeDouche frees himself.
LeDouche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeDouche wants to control from the top but Chong keeps moving.
Chong keeping full guard, as LeDouche tries to pass.
Chong wants to sweep here but LeDouche controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy LeDouche was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chong throws a right hand that LeDouche ducks under and follows up with a left that LeDouche also avoids with ease.
Chong wants to clinch but LeDouche slips to the side

and LeDouche counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LeDouche lands a shoulder strike.
LeDouche stalling in the clinch.
Chong works on LeDouche's body with a couple of short punches.
LeDouche stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chong is trying to break the clinch but LeDouche is controlling him.

LeDouche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chong clinches but LeDouche breaks the clinch

and LeDouche counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is looking to regain half guard here but LeDouche keeps moving and retains side control.
Chong struggling a bit here.

LeDouche tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LeDouche has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
LeDouche working away.
LeDouche tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chong's legs.
Chong is trying to control LeDouche's posture but LeDouche avoids it.
Chong is looking to regain half guard here but LeDouche keeps moving and retains side control.
Chong can't do much from the bottom here.
LeDouche slows the pace down.

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.
Chong is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chong wants to control but LeDouche postures up.
LeDouche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chong keeps working.
LeDouche controlling the position from side mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeDouche circles away from the clinch attempt

and LeDouche moves into the clinch.
Chong wants to get back to striking at distance but LeDouche won't allow it.
Chong trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Chong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy LeDouche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chong throws a combination that misses

and LeDouche counters with a shoot takedown. Chong fights it but they end up in guard.
LeDouche wants to control from the top but Chong keeps moving.
LeDouche sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chong controlling LeDouche's posture.
LeDouche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeDouche tries to clinch but Chong moves out of range.
Chong tries to clinch

and LeDouche holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LeDouche trying to stall but Chong improves his position.

LeDouche breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chong lands a left and a right that send LeDouche crashing to the mat, dazed. Chong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chong throws a shot from downtown. LeDouche moves away and avoids it.
Chong misses with a body shot

and LeDouche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeDouche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

LeDouche is working for a guillotine from mount but Chong frees his head quite easily.
LeDouche is breathing heavily.
Chong tries to reverse the position but LeDouche maintains control.
LeDouche throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chong is looking to improve his position but LeDouche isn't that keen on the idea.
Chong tries to hold on but LeDouche postures up.
Chong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
LeDouche sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

LeDouche goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chong turns into him and now he's in LeDouche's guard.
LeDouche wants to sweep but no luck.
LeDouche keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chen Chong just wasn't active enough.
LeDouche moves out of range as Chong strikes.
Chong wants to clinch but LeDouche slips to the side

and LeDouche counters with a shoot takedown. Chong fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong controlling LeDouche's posture.

LeDouche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chong keeping moving, preventing LeDouche from controlling successfully.
Chong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chong wants to sweep here but LeDouche controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeDouche wants to control from the top but Chong keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chong is pulling down on LeDouche's head. It's preventing any offense from LeDouche, at least for the moment.
LeDouche wants to pass the guard but Chong is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chen Chong.
Chong darts in trying to clinch
and LeDouche counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chong tries a head kick but it misses.
Chong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chong tries to clinch but LeDouche moves away

and LeDouche counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LeDouche.
LeDouche wants to get back to striking at distance but Chong won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeDouche stalling in the clinch.
LeDouche is trying to drag Chong to the mat but Chong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LeDouche throws a punch but it's blocked by Chong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy LeDouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

LeDouche takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by LeDouche.
You can see the frustration on Chong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

LeDouche is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeDouche working away.
Chong manages to get back to half guard.
Chong keeps control of the position for the meantime.

LeDouche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chong is not content to let LeDouche control the position.
LeDouche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong moves into full guard.
Guy LeDouche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LeDouche wants to control from the top but Chong keeps moving.
LeDouche tries to free his leg and advance position but Chong is retaining full guard.
Chong has control of LeDouche's left arm, preventing LeDouche from doing any damage.
LeDouche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chen Chong.
Chong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeDouche on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws a jab when LeDouche was well out of range.
Chong clinches but LeDouche breaks the clinch

and LeDouche counters by moving into the clinch.
LeDouche dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LeDouche has Chong pressed against the cage, preventing Chong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeDouche stalling in the clinch.
Guy LeDouche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chong looking to stall.
Chong is trying to force a seperation but LeDouche has the dominant position.
Chen Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeDouche manages to break the clinch.
Chong darts in trying to clinch

and LeDouche counters with a shoot takedown. Chong fights it but they end up in guard.
Chong has LeDouche pulled in close to control his posture.
LeDouche won't allow Chong to get back to his feet.
Chong wants to sweep here but LeDouche controlling him for the moment.

LeDouche avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chong is keeping the position for now.
LeDouche content to stall in guard here.
LeDouche trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeDouche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Guy LeDouche wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chong misses with an uppercut. LeDouche saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guy LeDouche.
I've got LeDouche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy LeDouche!