PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Lai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CKY - Chinese Rap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kuai Lai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dong
vs
Lai

170 cm
25
211 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong misses with an uppercut
and Lai counters with a straight right hand.
Dong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lai counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Hung Dong has been cut.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Lai saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Dong.
Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.

Lai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lai being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dong wants to control from the top but Lai keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hung Dong just wasn't active enough.
Lai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong misses the body punch
and Lai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong swings for the body but Lai moves out of range.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lai is able to avoid easily.
Dong misses with a hook to the body
and Lai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Lai counters with a good low kick that Dong was not able to check.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong throws a lazy head kick
and Lai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dong's knee momentarily.
Lai misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a sloppy body shot
and Lai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dong really felt that one!
Dong blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lai cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Lai lands with a kick to the temple. Dong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong misses with a hook
and Lai counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lai wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong misses with a hook
and Lai counters with a nice leg kick.
Lai scores with a nice body kick.
Lai misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Dong misses with a kick to the body
and Lai counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lai looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Lai counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Lai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lai feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Lai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Lai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dong misses with a shot to the body
and Lai counters with an inside leg kick.
Lai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lai throws a body kick that misses.
Lai scores with a head kick.
Lai throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hung Dong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Lai.
Dong scores with a jab to the head.
Dong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lai counters with a thumping low kick.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Lai, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Lai against the cage but Lai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lai manages to avoid it.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lai counters with an outside leg kick.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong misses with a takedown

and Lai counters with a head kick that drops Dong!

Dong is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.
Lai wants to stand but Dong is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai throws and elbow that misses. Dong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lai's guard. Nice move by Dong!
Dong wants to control from the top but Lai keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lai pulls Dong in close to his closed guard and prevents Dong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dongis looking to pass into half guard but Lai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lai is in guard.
Lai throwing strikes but missing.
Dong working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lai lands a couple of digs.
Lai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Lai throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.
Dong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lai's guard.
Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Lai is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control from the top but Lai keeps moving.
Dong forces his way into half guard.
Dong thows a huge punch but Lai dodges it nicely.
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Dong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.

Dong is working for a kimura but Lai is defending it quite comfortably.
Lai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Lai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Lai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hung Dong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lai momentarily.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dong throws a sloppy body shot
and Lai counters with a body kick that stops Dong in his tracks momentarily.
Dong misses with a jab to the body
and Lai counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Lai.
Lai throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lai's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a head kick that misses
and Lai counters with a low kick, right behind Dong 's knee.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuai Lai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lai motions for Dong to come forward. Lai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Lai tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dong misses with a shot to the body
and Lai counters with a good low kick that Dong was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Lai throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Lai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong swings widly with a right hand
and Lai counters with a nice body shot.
Dong misses with a jab to the body
and Lai counters with a head kick. That will keep Dong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Hung Dong's cut is getting worse.
Lai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Kuai Lai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lai throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lai.
Lai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lai lands with a nice body kick.
Lai throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick
and Lai counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lai misses.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Lai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lai throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lai - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lai counters with a leg kick.
Lai throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lai misses with a low kick.
Dong misses with a left hand
and Lai counters with a nice leg kick.
Lai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Lai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lai 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Lai!