PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dong
vs
Shui Bai

170 cm
25
211 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

191 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent 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 16 - 9 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shui Bai.
Shui Bai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong.
Shui Bai keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Shui Bai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Shui Bai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dong passes into side control.
Dong lands a few punches from side control.
Dong in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dong is working Shui Bai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shui Bai is not content to let Dong control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shui Bai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dong is putting a hurting on Shui Bai here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shui Bai keeps working.
Dong taking a breather here.
Dong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shui Bai down.
Shui Bai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shui Bai is avoiding damage well.

Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Shui Bai is defending well.
Dong working the ground and pound.
Dong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shui Bai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dong connects with a decent elbow.
Dong misses with the ground and pound.
Shui Bai is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Shui Bai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Shui Bai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shui Bai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dong remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shui Bai tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Dong landing a few strikes.

Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Shui Bai is defending well.
Dong misses with the ground and pound.
Dong lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dong working the ground and pound from side control.
Dong lands some shots froms side control.
Shui Bai regains half guard.
Shui Bai is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dong lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dong connects with a nice short shot to Shui Bai's temple.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Shui Bai defends it.
Dong lands with a punch from half guard.
Shui Bai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
Dong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shui Bai is trying to control but can't.
Dong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shui Bai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Shui Bai is keeping the position.
Dong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shui Bai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shui Bai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui Bai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shui Bai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dong has managed to get both his arms back between Shui Bai's legs - danger averted.
Shui Bai can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shui Bai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but Shui Bai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hung Dong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shui Bai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Shui Bai tries a head kick but it misses.
Shui Bai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shui Bai checks a leg kick.
Shui Bai keeps the fight on the outside.
Shui Bai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shui Bai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dong wants to take a breather but Shui Bai is having none of it.
Dong working over Shui Bai with some ground and pound. Shui Bai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Dong seems to be looking for submissions.
Shui Bai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
Dong slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong trying to pass the guard but Shui Bai defending well.
Shui Bai is not content to let Dong control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hung Dong.
Shui Bai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dong throws a leg kick but Shui Bai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shui Bai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dong counters with a shoot takedown. Shui Bai fights it but they end up in guard.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shui Bai keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.

Dong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shui Bai controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui Bai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shui Bai holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hung Dong.
Dong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dong wants it to stay on the feet.
Dong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shui Bai misses with a takedown

so Dong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong working some strikes from top position.
Shui Bai has momentary wrist control but Dong slips an elbow through the middle.
Shui Bai trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Shui Bai is keeping the position.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui Bai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shui Bai wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Shui Bai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shui Bai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dong is trying to control Shui Bai's posture but Shui Bai avoids it.
Shui Bai wants to control but Dong is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Dong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shui Bai can do to turn this around?
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.

Shui Bai is trying to get an arm triangle but Dong is defending well.
Dong wants to control but Shui Bai postures up.
Dong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shui Bai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shui Bai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shui Bai's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dong misses with a body shot.
Shui Bai throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shui Bai shoots and misses
and Dong counters with an outside leg kick.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Shui Bai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dong to the mat! Dong manages to get full guard.
Shui Bai won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shui Bai is aware though and is defending well.

Shui Bai has gone for a leg lock! Dong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shui Bai's guard.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui Bai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong postures up.
Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong throwing strikes from guard but Shui Bai blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dong content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shui Bai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shui Bai keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Shui Bai trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.

Shui Bai working for a triangle but Dong defends it easily.
Shui Bai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong trying to control but Shui Bai is working from the bottom.
Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Shui Bai has wrist control.
Dong thows a big elbow that misses.
Shui Bai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong throwing strikes but missing.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Shui Bai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Dong.
Shui Bai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chen Shui Bai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shui Bai hang on?
Dong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shui Bai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Shui Bai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dong.
Shui Bai tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong controlling the pace for now.
Shui Bai is trying desperately to improve position.
Dong trying to control but Shui Bai is having none of it.
Shui Bai is looking to get to half guard.
Dong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shui Bai working to try and regain half guard.
Dong tries to control but Shui Bai wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

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