PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Penn Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duk Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong has chosen Thompson Twins - If You Were Here as his entrance music. 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.

Penn Dent
vs
Dong

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

200 cm
29
199 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dee Penn Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duk Dong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent lands a right hook to the body.
Dent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A cross from Dent lands.

Dong clinches up against the cage.
Dent effectively controlling the action here.
Dong avoiding damage as Dent throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dent.
Dent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dong has Dent pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dent manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dent pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dong looking for a takedown.
Dee Penn Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duk Dong.
A short uppercut from Dent.

Dong lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Dent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongis looking to pass into half guard but Dent pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dent is in guard.
Dent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dent trying to move into half guard but instead Dong has managed to sweep!
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Dent is retaining full guard.
Dent pulls Dong in close to his closed guard and prevents Dong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dent has a closed guard, preventing Dong from standing up.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dent has his hands on Dong's head, controlling the position.
Dong wants to control from the top but Dent keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dent is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Dent from controlling successfully.
Dent postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Dent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dent wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dent lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a big elbow that misses.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dent throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Penn Dent dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dent throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dent looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dee Penn Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong blocks a head kick by Dent.
Dent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dent. That's going to slow Dong down.

Dent moves into the clinch.

Dent pulls guard.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Dent keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dent keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.

Duk Dong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dent misses with a shot to the body

and Dong counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dent knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dent has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dent has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong swings around for an armbar but Dent sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dong's guard.
Dent 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.
Dent looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Penn Dent dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dent wants it to stay on the feet.

Dent drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Dent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dent tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Dent back against the cage.
Dent tries a knee to the head but Dong blocks it.
Dong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dent after a bit of a struggle.
Dee Penn Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duk Dong.
Dong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dent is defending well.
Dong takes an elbow to the temple.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent lands with a left to the head.
Dent creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dent scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Dent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Dent.
Dent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dent is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Dent.
Dent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dent leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dent lands a nice uppercut.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dent fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dent chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Dent wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dent lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dent's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dee Penn Dent just wasn't active enough.
Dent lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Duk Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dent throws a leg kick

and Dong counters with a takedown into side control.
Dent can't do much from the bottom here.

Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dent, who protects the arm well.
Dent is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dong off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent punches Dong on the ear.
Dee Penn Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dent has the hooks in. Dong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Penn Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dent, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Penn Dent!
Dee Penn Dent really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.