PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeminen Mahojakotyc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mahojakotyc
vs
Dong

199 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeminen Mahojakotyc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Dong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahojakotyc misses with a head kick.
Jeminen Mahojakotyc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dong shoots in and bounces Mahojakotyc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mahojakotyc trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong stops Mahojakotyc from standing up.
Mahojakotyc could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahojakotyc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is stalling in the full guard.
Mahojakotyc trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahojakotyc is looking to clinch.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahojakotyc.
Mahojakotyc connects with a high kick.

It looks like Little Dong has been cut.

Dong shoots in and bounces Mahojakotyc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahojakotyc is keeping the position for now.
Dong wants to control from the top but Mahojakotyc keeps moving.
Dong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mahojakotyc looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mahojakotyc uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mahojakotyc is breathing heavily.

Dong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dong controlling the position from side mount.
Mahojakotyc is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahojakotyc keeps working.
Dong tries to advance to mount but Mahojakotyc denies him.
Dong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mahojakotyc down.
Dong trying to control the action but Mahojakotyc is working from the bottom.
Mahojakotyc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mahojakotyc tries to get out of the position.
Mahojakotyc wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mahojakotyc lands a head kick. Dong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mahojakotyc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mahojakotyc clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking for a takedown.
Dong is working for takedown but Mahojakotyc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeminen Mahojakotyc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Dong.
Mahojakotyc prevents the takedown attempt.
Dong can't get the takedown.
Mahojakotyc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong looking for a takedown.
Dong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahojakotyc pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mahojakotyc breaks the clinch.

Dong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dong thows a huge punch but Mahojakotyc dodges it nicely.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahojakotyc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mahojakotyc is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mahojakotyc makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mahojakotyc is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Little Dong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Dong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mahojakotyc wants to clinch.
Dong fails to land the takedown.
Mahojakotyc connects with a jab.

Dong clinches.
Dong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mahojakotyc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahojakotyc.

Mahojakotyc manages to break the clinch.

Mahojakotyc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahojakotyc works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahojakotyc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeminen Mahojakotyc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Dong.
Mahojakotyc misses with a few strikes there.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahojakotyc.
Mahojakotyc tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahojakotyc swivels and escapes.
Mahojakotyc shoots in and drives through. Dong sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahojakotyc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahojakotyc clinches but Dong breaks the clinch

and Dong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahojakotyc's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong thows a big elbow that misses.
Dong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dong 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.
Mahojakotyc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Little Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahojakotyc being controlled here, momentarily.

Dong stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dong wants to advance to full mount but Mahojakotyc doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dong 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.
Dong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahojakotyc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dong postures up in Mahojakotyc's guard and throws a big left but Mahojakotyc blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahojakotyc wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahojakotyc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong stops Mahojakotyc from standing up.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahojakotyc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mahojakotyc stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahojakotyc looks to clinch

and Dong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahojakotyc's guard.
Mahojakotyc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong wants to control from the top but Mahojakotyc keeps moving.
Dong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mahojakotyc trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong chips away with some ground and pound.
Dong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dong takes a little break here. Mahojakotyc wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mahojakotyc takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dong stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Dong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mahojakotyc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dong prevents Mahojakotyc from getting back to his feet.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahojakotyc is retaining full guard.

Mahojakotyc wriggles free and stands up.
Mahojakotyc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mahojakotyc manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mahojakotyc is looking to escape.
Mahojakotyc taking some punishment here, with Dong in his half guard.
Dong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong uses his free foot to push down on Mahojakotyc's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mahojakotyc.
Dong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dong is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Mahojakotyc is rocked!
Dong controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Mahojakotyc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahojakotyc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahojakotyc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahojakotyc is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dong lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahojakotyc regains half guard.

Dong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahojakotyc is just riding it out for now. Dong eventually gives up the hold.
Dong stops Mahojakotyc from getting back to his feet.
Dong moves into full mount! Mahojakotyc won't be happy about that!
Mahojakotyc seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mahojakotyc because Dong loaded up on that one.
Mahojakotyc tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Dong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mahojakotyc hang on?
Dong scoring with strikes but Mahojakotyc is staying in there.
Dong landing punches.
Dong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Dong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mahojakotyc hang on?
Dong with a couple of short strikes.
Dong controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jeminen Mahojakotyc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahojakotyc can't escape the position.
Dong controlling his opponent.
Mahojakotyc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dong 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

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