PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong has chosen Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1 as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rayn
vs
Dong

190 cm
28
212 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
224 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Revolution Fatigues

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Khun Rayn has been cut.
Dong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt - Rayn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Rayn.
Rayn takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong misses with a hook. Rayn ducked under it nicely.
Dong motions for Rayn to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong misses with a kick to the body
and Rayn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rayn thuds his shin into the meat of Dong's side.
Rayn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong gets tackled into the cage by Rayn. Rayn maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.

Rayn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong tries for a takedown but Rayn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khun Rayn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Rayn throws a head kick that misses.
Rayn thuds his shin into the meat of Dong's side.
Dong throws a head kick but Rayn moves out of range.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Rayn saw that one coming.
Rayn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong lands with a shot to the body.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rayn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rayn misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayn.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rayn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rayn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Rayn moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong tries to clinch there but Rayn circles away.
Rayn scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Rayn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dong blocks a head kick by Rayn.
Khun Rayn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rayn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rayn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn lands with a right hand.
Dong tries to clinch up but Rayn circles away and keeps his distance.
Rayn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.
Dong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rayn misses with a leg kick.
Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rayn moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong misses the shot to the body.

Rayn moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rayn blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rayn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Rayn is keeping the position.
Rayn is trying to hold Dong in close to prevent damage but Dong has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dong prevents Rayn from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dong lands with some strikes.
Rayn is looking to improve his position but Dong isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hung Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khun Rayn'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 head kick by Rayn misses
and Dong counters with a body kick that stops Rayn in his tracks momentarily.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rayn.
Dong stuns Rayn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rayn throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
Rayn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rayn slips under a jab.
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rayn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rayn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Rayn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rayn there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayn moves away.
Rayn misses with a low kick.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong thows a body shot but no joy.
Dong cracks the inside of Rayn's front leg.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.

Khun Rayn's cut is getting worse.
Dong misses with a head kick.
Rayn throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Rayn's shoulder, as Rayn tries to avoid the shot.
Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong throws a lazy body kick
and Rayn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dong's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dong wants to clinch up but Rayn keeps it at a distance.

Dong feints and as Rayn raises his hands in defense, Dong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rayn trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rayn 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.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Rayn wants to get back to his feet but Dong drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rayn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rayn is looking for a sweep.
Rayn wants to control but Dong postures up.
Dong trying to control the position but Rayn is working away.
Rayn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dong connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayn dodges the ground and pound from Dong.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rayn keeps working.
Rayn is looking for a sweep.

Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rayn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayn is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rayn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Rayn blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong scores with a shot to the body.
Rayn misses the shot to the body.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong has a takedown stuffed.
Dong pushes Rayn away with a front kick.
Rayn moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rayn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rayn loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Rayn moved out of range.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Rayn shows good takedown defense.
Dong swings for the body but Rayn moves out of range.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Rayn is out of range.
Dong misses with a body shot
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khun Rayn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dong. Those never looked like landing.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rayn lands with a good body shot.
Dong shoots in for a double leg but Rayn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rayn connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayn lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Rayn does no damage.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rayn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong thinking.
Rayn throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong takes a swing at Rayn's ribcage but misses.
Rayn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rayn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rayn looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Rayn blocks a head kick by Dong.
Rayn just misses with a punch to the body.

Dong clinches.
Khun Rayn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rayn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rayn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rayn. That's going to slow Dong down.
Rayn throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong pushes Rayn away with a front kick.
Rayn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rayn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dong will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayn thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong misses with a hook.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Rayn shows good takedown defense.

Dong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rayn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rayn 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.
You can see the frustration on Rayn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dong in side control, throwing shots but Rayn defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayn striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rayn keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khun Rayn.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Dong!
Hung Dong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.