PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ma Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorrance has chosen Thou Shalt Always Kill as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hung
vs
Dorrance

178 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ma Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorrance.
Dorrance throws an overhand right that lands on Hung's shoulder, as Hung tries to avoid the shot.
Hung ducks under a wild hook from Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a right hand that misses

and Hung moves into the clinch.
Hung missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dorrance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hung is stalling here.
Hung tries to land a knee to the head but Dorrance blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance wants to get back to striking at distance but Hung won't allow it.
Hung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorrance blocks it with crossed arms.
Hung lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Edmund Dorrance has been cut.
Dorrance has a couple of punches blocked by Hung.
Dorrance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorrance throws a head punch that misses.
Hung scores with a hook to the body.
Hung lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Hung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance misses with a punch to the body.
Hung scores with a knee to the head.
Dorrance tries to throw a body punch but Hung avoids it by throwing Dorrance back against the cage.
Hung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorrance's defenses.
Hung tries a knee to the head but Dorrance blocks it.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hung - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hung keeps control of Dorrance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hung is working Dorrance over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hung obliges.
Dorrance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hung lands an elbow inside.
Hung misses with a knee to the head.
Hung tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorrance avoids the damage to the body.
Hung lands a body punch.
Hung lands an elbow inside.
Dorrance is trying to push Hung away but Hung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hung cracks Dorrance with a nice body shot.
Hung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dorrance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hung landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorrance throws a head punch that misses.
Hung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dorrance is trying to push Hung away but Hung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Hung.
Hung tries to land a knee to the head but Dorrance blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorrance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hung has him pressed against the cage.
Dorrance takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorrance misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Hung.
Hung scores with a knee to the head.
Dorrance misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Hung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Dorrance's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dorrance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hung.
Dorrance listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Hung gets a clinch.
Hung keeps control of Dorrance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hung is leaning against Dorrance and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hung pushes Dorrance back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hung struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorrance controls his hands.
Hung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dorrance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hung lands an elbow that stopped Dorrance in his tracks for a moment.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hung.
Hung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dorrance in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Hung.
Hung blocking some punches.
Hung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dorrance up against the cage.
Hung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorrance working hard to break the clinch.
Hung trying to land knees to the body.
Dorrance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hung stalling.
Dorrance wants to get back to striking at distance but Hung won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hung misses with a knee to the head.
Hung prevents a body shot from Dorrance.
Dorrance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dorrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Hung.
Hung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Hung.
Hung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dorrance has had enough of the clinch but Hung keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards.
Hung lands a nice elbow.
Hung missing with knees to the body.
Dorrance tries a body shot but Hung blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hung.
Dorrance managing to block the knees to the body from Hung.
Hung lands a nice elbow.
Dorrance takes an elbow to the temple.
Hung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorrance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorrance misses with a punch on the inside.
Hung struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorrance controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorrance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hung's elbow.
Ma Hung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hung lands an elbow inside that Dorrance shrugs off.
Dorrance is trying to push Hung away but Hung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dorrance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorrance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorrance is trying to push Hung away but Hung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dorrance misses with some punches.
Hung digs a right hand into Dorrance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dorrance's gas tank.
Hung landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Hung.
Hung cracks Dorrance with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorrance wants to break free but Hung has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Hung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Dorrance's cut.
That's time! Hung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hung moves into range and clinches up with Dorrance.
Dorrance takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hung throws an elbow but it misses.
Hung pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorrance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorrance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorrance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorrance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hung keeps control of Dorrance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hung is struggling to control the position.
Hung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hung lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hung.
Dorrance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hung is working Dorrance over against the cage.
Hung misses with an elbow strike.
Hung digs a right hand underneath Dorrance's ribcage. Dorrance let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hung lands a nice elbow.
Hung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hung is struggling to control the position.
Hung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards.
Edmund Dorrance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung presses Dorrance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorrance working aggressively here.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorrance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hung lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hung takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Hung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorrance lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hung lands a knee to the body.
Dorrance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hung blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung lands an elbow inside.
Hung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hung digs a right hand underneath Dorrance's ribcage. Dorrance let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dorrance takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards.
Dorrance can't find room to land a body shot as Hung controls the action.
Dorrance takes an elbow to the temple.
Hung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorrance has had enough of the clinch but Hung keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance is trying to push Hung away but Hung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dorrance tries to work over Hung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorrance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorrance takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Hung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorrance's defenses.
Dorrance has had enough of the clinch but Hung keeps him there for the moment.
Hung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hung.
Dorrance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hung's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hung presses Dorrance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hung prevents a body shot from Dorrance.
Ma Hung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Hung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Hung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Hung!