PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Llongg Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziggy McAllister will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dong
vs
McAllister

185 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Llongg Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ziggy McAllister!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dong showed some decent athleticism there.
McAllister wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong wants to take a breather but McAllister is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong trying to pass the guard but McAllister defending well.
McAllister trying to control here.
Dong wants to take a breather but McAllister is having none of it.
McAllister tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.

Dong stands up from half guard.

Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but McAllister is retaining full guard.
McAllister wants to stand but Dong is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McAllister is on top in guard.

Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong trying to control the position.

Dong is looking for a triangle but McAllister pushes his legs off easily.
Dong is breathing heavily.
McAllister wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.

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

Dong working for a triangle but McAllister defends it easily.
McAllister stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong is on top in guard.
Dong wants to pass the guard but McAllister is keeping the position.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but McAllister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dong moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is staying tight to McAllister's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Dong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McAllister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McAllister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McAllister is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dong is controlling him well.

Dong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McAllister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McAllister, who protects the arm well.
McAllister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong passes the guard and advances to mount!

McAllister defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dong.

Dong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Dong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
McAllister is looking to clinch.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAllister blocks a head kick by Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llongg Dong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McAllister's guard.
McAllister has momentary wrist control but Dong slips an elbow through the middle.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Dong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McAllister tries to strike from the bottom.
Dong passes McAllister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McAllister wants to get back to full guard.

Dong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McAllister is just riding it out for now. Dong eventually gives up the hold.
McAllister trying to control from the bottom.
Dong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McAllister is surviving well by controlling Dong's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McAllister is looking to get to half guard.
Llongg Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McAllister wants to control but Dong is having none of it.
McAllister is working to get back to half guard.

Dong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McAllister is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two 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 scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Dong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McAllister can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dong wants to control the pace but McAllister is squirming around nicely.
Dong breaks from McAllister's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McAllister is rocked!

Dong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McAllister manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McAllister is still in real trouble! Can Dong finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dong tries for a kimura but McAllister is defending well.
McAllister seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on McAllister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is not content to let Dong control the position.

Dong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McAllister has escaped the position, nice work there.
McAllister tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.

Dong has hold of McAllister's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McAllister tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dong cranks the arm and McAllister screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McAllister, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Llongg Dong!