PBP Commentary

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

Dong
vs
Gunines

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederic Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunines takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gunines looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gunines misses with a takedown

and Dong counters with a crisp one two that drops Gunines! Dong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gunines to his feet! Gunines is in big trouble!

Gunines is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dong is defended easily by Gunines.
Gunines tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunines is still on wobbly legs! Can Dong finish him?

Dong gets a clinch.

Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunines seems to have recovered his senses.

Dong forces Gunines back against the cage and clinches.
Dong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dong wants a takedown but no success here.
Dong lands a left hand.
Gunines takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunines is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dong pulls guard.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunines is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines preventing the sweep.
Gunines stops Dong from standing up.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dong wants to stand and escape but Gunines is having none of it.
Gunines slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gunines stops Dong from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dong throws a series of strikes that have Gunines backpedaling.

It looks like Frederic Gunines has been cut.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunines but Gunines pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong clinches up against the cage.

Gunines jumps guard and drags Dong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunines is proving hard to escape from.
Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gunines holds on and takes a little breather.
Dong wants to stand and escape but instead Gunines has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dong has Gunines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunines is looking for a takedown.
Gunines gets underhooks to prevent Dong's takedown attempt.

Dong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines prevents Dong from getting back to his feet.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunines prevents Dong from getting back to his feet.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong keeping full guard, as Gunines tries to pass.
Gunines stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Gunines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunines's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong goes for a double leg but Gunines avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunines continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederic Gunines's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunines shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dong is looking to stand up but Gunines isn't so interested in that idea.

Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Gunines has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dong manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunines is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dong with a knee to the head.
Gunines tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dong breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong closes the distance and pushes Gunines back into the cage.

Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong pushes Gunines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong scores a nice knee to the body.
Dong lands a damaging elbow.
Gunines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Gunines.
Dong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dong jumps guard and drags Gunines to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Junior Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gunines.
Dong controlling the action here.
Dong prevents Gunines from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Gunines works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Dong trying to control but Gunines is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dong trying to control but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Gunines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dong has Gunines up against the cage in a clinch.
Dong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frederic Gunines's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dong closes the distance and clinches.

Dong breaks the clinch.
Gunines has his takedown stuffed
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong fails to land the takedown.
Gunines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunines keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dong clinches.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Dong pulls Gunines into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong wants to stand up but Gunines is controlling him.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunines showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunines can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dong is looking to stand up but Gunines isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunines sprawls well. Gunines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunines throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dong's waist but Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunines off to one side.
Dong lands with a slapping head kick.

Dong clinches up with Gunines and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dong.
Gunines is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong crunches a lovely knee into Gunines's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong effectively controlling the action here.
Gunines is trying to pull guard but Dong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gunines is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Gunines is trying to maintain a safe position but Dong gets an underhook and turns Gunines into the cage.
Dong pressing his opponent against the cage.

Dong pulls guard effortlessly.
Gunines controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunines is controlling him.
Gunines tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Gunines stops Dong from standing up.
Gunines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunines passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frederic Gunines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunines lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dong!