PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny Dong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cherry
vs
Dong

160 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
29
140 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Dong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong with a poor takedown

and Cherry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dong's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cherry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong has his hands on Cherry's head, controlling the position.
Cherry landing with the ground and pound.
Cherry postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong trying to control the position.
Dong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
Cherry slips nicely into half guard.
Cherry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Cherry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cherry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cherry wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Cherry slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cherry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cherry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cherry tries to score with some ground and pound. Dong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cherry wants to control but Dong is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Cherry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Cherry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong tries to kick Cherry off but Cherry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dong is staying active underneath Cherry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dong wants to control but Cherry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cherry wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
Dong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cherry.
Cherry won't allow Dong to get back to his feet.

Dong has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cherry should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dong has tightened it up now! Cherry should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tiny Dong!
Tiny Dong took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, A.C: Awesome Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.