PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dong
vs
Vargas

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Vargas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vargas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vargas.
Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vargas defends it nicely.
Dong blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas takes one on the button.
Dong looks to land a combination but Vargas avoids it well.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Mike Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
Vargas cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Dong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Vargas.
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!
Vargas tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Vargas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vargas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vargas throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong avoids the head kick by Vargas.

Vargas drops Dong with a beautiful combination! Dong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vargas is looking for the KO!

Dong is rocked!

It looks like Mike Dong has been cut.
Vargas looks winded!
Vargas catches Dong with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Dong forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Vargas!