PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Stoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PSY - GANGNAM STYLE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dong
vs
Stoke

225 cm
28
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

165 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Stoke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoke throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoke throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoke cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stoke throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Stoke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoke scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Stoke coming out on top.
Stoke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Stoke thumps Dong with a low kick.
Stoke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Stoke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stoke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoke delivers a nice body kick.
Dong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stoke tries to avoid it but Dong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stoke to the ground. Stoke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoke as he avoids it easily.
Stoke sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stoke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoke. Stoke obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoke.
Dong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stoke. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Stoke slams his shin into Dong's torso.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Stoke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoke.
Stoke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoke throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Stoke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Stoke lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Stoke there.
Stoke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoke cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Stoke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dong will feel that in the morning.
Stoke scores with a jab to the head.
Stoke checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Stoke.
Sammy Stoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoke cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stoke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stoke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Stoke connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Stoke.
Stoke lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Stoke.
Stoke connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoke cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to move into range but Stoke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoke.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoke.
Stoke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stoke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stoke lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoke throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoke stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoke connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong walks into a jab.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoke finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Stoke throws out a powerful jab.
Stoke cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dong. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoke thumps Dong with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Stoke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoke throws out a powerful jab.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Dong shoots in and drives through. Stoke sprawls well.
Stoke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Dong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stoke to score with a decent uppercut.
Stoke lands a head shot.
Sammy Stoke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoke lands with a straight right. Dong didn't see that one coming.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoke. Stoke obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoke thumps Dong with a low kick.
Stoke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Stoke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stoke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoke connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stoke keeps the fight on the outside.
Stoke cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Stoke finds it's way through Dong's defenses.
Stoke lands a front kick.
Stoke connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoke connects with a body shot that sends Dong's belly button to the back.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stoke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoke cracks Dong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stoke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoke scores with a leg kick.
Stoke cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoke scores with a leg kick.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong fails to land the takedown.
Stoke 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.
Stoke connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Stoke leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoke.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoke.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stoke!
Stoke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sammy Stoke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoke.
Stoke lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoke cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Stoke jabs at Dong's body.
Stoke scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoke. That's going to slow Dong down.
Stoke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Stoke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Stoke.
Stoke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiny Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoke scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stoke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoke scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoke.
Dong takes one on the button.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.

Dong is rocked!
Stoke thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Oh Dong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong seems to have got his legs back now.
Stoke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoke 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stoke. Dong shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoke. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stoke pushes Dong away with a front kick.
Stoke thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong takes a step back to recover.
Stoke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.
Stoke scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Stoke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stoke connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoke. That's going to slow Dong down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoke scores with a leg kick.
Stoke lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoke. That's going to slow Dong down.
Stoke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoke digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Stoke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stoke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stoke connects with the punch.
Stoke stuffs the takedown.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Stoke.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoke.
Stoke digs a good body shot into Dong's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoke connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stoke pinned against the cage. Stoke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Stoke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stoke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stoke.
Stoke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoke.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoke scores with a jab to the body.
Stoke misses with a head kick.
Stoke thumps Dong with a low kick.
That kick from Stoke tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoke cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoke connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong avoids the head kick by Stoke.
Stoke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoke lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stoke.
Dong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoke.
Stoke cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoke.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoke.
Stoke lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Stoke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stoke pinned against the cage. Stoke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
Stoke scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoke. That's going to slow Dong down.
Stoke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoke misses with a body kick.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stoke but Stoke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stoke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoke cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Stoke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Stoke.
Stoke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stoke. Dong shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Stoke.
Stoke lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Tiny Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong shoots for a takedown but Stoke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stoke!
Dong moves forwards but Stoke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoke lands a nice looking body kick.
Stoke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stoke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stoke.
That kick from Stoke tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt - Stoke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stoke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stoke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Stoke.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong on the side of the head.
Stoke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoke lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoke feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Stoke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoke.
Stoke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoke.
Stoke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoke cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Stoke jabs at Dong's body.
Stoke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Sammy Stoke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stoke lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Stoke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Stoke!