PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dong
vs
Fist

160 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chong Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Fist!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dong as Fist shoots in.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Fist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dong eats them both and turns towards Fist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Fist shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dong defending against the ground and pound.
Fist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dong wants to get back to his feet.
Fist in side control, throwing shots but Dong defends.
Fist scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dong to see if he's OK.
Fist 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.
Fist throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fist throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dong to regain full guard.
Fist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Fist throwing strikes but missing.
Fist throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong won't allow Fist to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Fist shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chong Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Fist.

Fist shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dong is trying to defend but Fist finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fist throws a strike but Dong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fist working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fist throws a big elbow that misses.
Fist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dong wants to stand but Fist is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist is in close to Dong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist throwing strikes but missing.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Fist dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dong wants it to stay on the feet.
Fist misses with a double jab

and Dong counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Fist down! Dong is looking to finish but Fist is intelligently defending himself.

Fist is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dong stands up and waves to Fist to follow him.
Fist is still on wobbly legs! Can Dong finish him?
Fist shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense.
Fist seems to have recovered his senses.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist shoots in but Dong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chong Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Fist.
Dong slaps away a takedown attempt from Fist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiny Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Fist slips a jab and a cross from Dong.

Fist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fist throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dong stands up and waves to Fist to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dong regains half guard, as Fist was trying to land strikes.
Fist misses with a head shot. Dong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiny Fist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fist.
Fist throws an elbow that misses. Dong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fist's guard. Nice move by Dong!
Dong stops Fist from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dong's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong is trying to stand up here but Fist is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chong Dong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fist throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Dong. No joy for Fist on that attempt.

Fist shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dong is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fist throws a strike aimed at the side of Dong's head but Dong avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fist scoring with punches and elbows.
Fist throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fist.
Fist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fist thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to kick Fist off but Fist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fist thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Fist throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dong to regain full guard.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fist throws a big elbow that misses.
Fist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fist throwing strikes but missing.
Chong Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fist throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dong stops Fist from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chong Dong.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Dong. No joy for Fist on that attempt.
Chong Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dong swivels and escapes.
Chong Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Fist.
Dong stuffs the takedown attempt from Fist. Fist gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist shoots for a takedown but Dong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dong avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fist 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Tiny Fist!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Tiny Fist!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Tiny Fist!

Tiny Fist wins by unanimous decision!