PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Bearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Thompson Twins - If You Were Here. Long Dong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dong
vs
Bearpig

200 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Man Bearpig!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dong gets caught flat footed, as Bearpig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bearpig working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong looking to control.
Dong has Bearpig pulled in close to control his posture.
Bearpig wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Bearpig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dong is pulling down on Bearpig's head to control his posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Long Dong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bearpig thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bearpig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dong sprawls well initially but Bearpig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong controlling the position for now.
Dong wants to improve his position but Bearpig is controlling well.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Bearpig sits in half guard.
Bearpig trying to pass the guard but Dong defending well.
Bearpig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dong is pressing down on Bearpig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dong looking for a guillotine here but Bearpig defends easily.
Bearpig being controlled here momentarily.

Dong working for a triangle but Bearpig defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong is on top in guard.
Bearpig controlling the position.
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 won't allow Bearpig to sweep him here.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearpig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Long Dong just wasn't active enough.
Bearpig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong tries to clinch but Bearpig moves out of range.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bearpig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dong shoots and misses

and Bearpig counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dong's guard now.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dong keeping full guard, as Bearpig tries to pass.
Bearpig is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
Bearpig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bearpig distracts Dong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bearpig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bearpig tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bearpig trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is trying to keep Bearpig in close.
Bearpig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bearpig wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is looking to stand up but Bearpig isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bearpig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bearpig stops Dong from standing up.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearpig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bearpig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearpig being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Long Dong.
Dong avoids the body shot from Bearpig.
Bearpig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bearpig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
Bearpig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Bearpig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bearpig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bearpig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bearpig thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dong is pressing down on Bearpig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bearpig trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Bearpig throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Bearpig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong wants to clinch

and Bearpig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bearpig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Dong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dong is not content to let Bearpig control the position.
Ground and pound from Bearpig.
Bearpig passes into side control, despite Dong's attempt to control the position.
Man Bearpig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong looks to move to half guard but instead Bearpig has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearpig punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dong blocking the ground and pound.
Bearpig tries to control but Dong wriggling away.
Dong is trying to escape the mount.
Dong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bearpig.
Bearpig is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bearpig cracks Dong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bearpig cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bearpig.
Bearpig with good strikes from the mount here!
Dong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Bearpig.
The referee warns Dong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Dong is rocked!
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 taking shots to the head.
Oh Dong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bearpig with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Bearpig controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Bearpig.
Dong seems to have got his legs back now.
Bearpig thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dong is looking to get to half guard.
Bearpig trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Long Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bearpig controlling from mount.
Bearpig landing shots from mount.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Bearpig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bearpig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Bearpig!