PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dong Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Balls acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Long
vs
Balls

170 cm
27
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
148 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dong Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Balls!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balls misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Balls catches Long right on the button with a cross.
Long drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
Balls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Long drives through with a takedown into Balls's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long uses his free foot to push down on Balls's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to take his opponent's back but Balls turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Balls wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position.

Long working for a triangle but Balls defends it easily.
Balls wants to stand but Long has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Long has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balls has managed to get both his arms back between Long's legs - danger averted.
Balls tries to stand but Long is controlling from the bottom.
Long controls Balls momentarily but Balls frees himself.

Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Long working for a triangle but Balls defends it easily.
Balls wants to stand but Long has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Long wants to sweep here but Balls controlling him for the moment.

Long looking for a triangle here. Balls is fighting it but it looks tight! Long pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Balls is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dong Long!
Dong Long tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Billy Balls was interviewed post fight and said 'My girlfriend left me blue balled last night..'.