PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf comes to the cage accompanied by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Dong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Hung Dong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Metcalf's chin.

Metcalf
vs
Dong

188 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
211 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metcalf swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong tries to clinch up but Metcalf circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dong lands in his opponent's guard.
Dong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is keeping the position.
Dong wants to control from the top but Metcalf keeps moving.
Metcalf wants to get back to his feet but Dong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dong throws a strike but Metcalf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Metcalf wanted to stand there but Dong had control of the position.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dong is looking to clinch but Metcalf is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Metcalf keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Metcalf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metcalf thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Hung Dong has been cut.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Metcalf pushes him off.
Dong is looking to clinch but Metcalf is avoiding it.
Dong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metcalf will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong wants to clinch up but Metcalf keeps it at a distance.
Dong misses with the combination.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Metcalf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to clinch but Metcalf is avoiding it.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Metcalf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Mike Metcalf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Dong tries for a takedown but Metcalf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Metcalf looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Metcalf moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Metcalf stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong looks gassed!
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Metcalf circles away.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Metcalf stuffs the takedown.

Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Metcalf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Metcalf cracks Dong with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice combo by Metcalf! Oh, that's hurt him - Dong falls to the canvas and Metcalf follows him into side control.

Metcalf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Metcalf looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Metcalf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hung Dong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metcalf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Metcalf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Metcalf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong tries to clinch up.
A jab-cross combination lands for Metcalf and sends Dong crashing to the mat! Metcalf follows him down to the mat - Dong regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Dong is rocked!
Metcalf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Metcalf trying to control from half guard but Dong is working away.
It looks like Metcalf is going to stand back up.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
Metcalf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Metcalf content to control rather than advance.
Dong is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metcalf misses with a two punch combination.
Metcalf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Metcalf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Metcalf counters with a right hand to the body.
Metcalf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That has opened up Hung Dong's cut even more.
Metcalf connects with a solid leg kick.
Metcalf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Metcalf cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
Dong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Metcalf scores with a nice strike.
Hung Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metcalf lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Metcalf.
Metcalf moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Metcalf.
Metcalf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Metcalf cracks Dong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Metcalf lands a left and a right that sends Dong crashing to the canvas! Metcalf dives into mount looking to finish!
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!
Metcalf controlling from mount.
Dong working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf wants to control the pace but Dong is squirming around nicely.
Metcalf controlling his opponent.
Dong flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metcalf controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Metcalf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hung Dong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metcalf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dong scores with a takedown into Metcalf's guard.
Metcalf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dong is fighting to break Metcalf's control of his arms but Metcalf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Metcalf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing Metcalf from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Metcalf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Metcalf is looking to stand up but Dong won't let him.
Dong striking off his back but it's not causing Metcalf any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metcalf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metcalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick
and Metcalf counters with a one-two to the body.
Metcalf misses the jab.
Dong closes the distance but Metcalf moves to the side
and Metcalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong throws a lazy body kick
and Metcalf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dong tries for a takedown but Metcalf circles away easily
enabling Metcalf to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metcalf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metcalf counters with a good low kick that Dong was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a two punch combo.
Metcalf throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Metcalf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

The cut above Hung Dong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Metcalf lands a right hook to the body.
Dong wants to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dong's knee momentarily.
Dong wants to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a nice leg kick.
Metcalf scores with a one two! Dong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Metcalf is winning the standup battle so far.
Metcalf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metcalf counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metcalf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Metcalf jabs at Dong's body.
Metcalf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Metcalf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metcalf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metcalf counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metcalf tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Metcalf clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hung Dong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Dong
and Metcalf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dong tries to clinch but Metcalf moves away
and Metcalf counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Metcalf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dong misses with the body kick
and Metcalf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong wants to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metcalf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Metcalf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metcalf finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Metcalf lands with a cross.
Dong darts in trying to clinch
and Metcalf counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf scores with a three punch combo!
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Metcalf counters with a low kick, right behind Dong 's knee.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - Metcalf had a free shot at his head there.
Metcalf lands with an overhand left.
Metcalf scores with the left hand. Dong knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metcalf swivels and escapes.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong closes the distance but Metcalf moves to the side
and Metcalf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Metcalf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metcalf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metcalf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metcalf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Metcalf.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Metcalf.
Dong darts in trying to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Metcalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Metcalf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Metcalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metcalf swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Metcalf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metcalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Metcalf.
Metcalf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metcalf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metcalf works the jab nicely.
Metcalf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metcalf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dong tries to clinch up
letting Metcalf counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Metcalf had his way with Hung Dong in that round.
The cut man is working on Hung Dong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Metcalf counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong throws a lazy head kick
and Metcalf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Metcalf pushes Dong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Metcalf scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong closes the distance but Metcalf moves to the side
and Metcalf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dong closes the distance but Metcalf moves to the side
and Metcalf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong looks to clinch
and Metcalf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong looks to clinch
enabling Metcalf to counter with a crisp jab.
Metcalf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong has time to react.
Metcalf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Metcalf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metcalf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metcalf with a jab.
Metcalf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Metcalf thumps Dong with a low kick.
Metcalf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metcalf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong on the side of the head.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong moves forwards but Metcalf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Metcalf scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong looks to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a right hand to the body.
Dong walks into a straight right hand from Metcalf.
Metcalf cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Metcalf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong darts in trying to clinch

and Metcalf counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Dong!
Dong is still in real trouble! Can Metcalf finish him?
Metcalf tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dong.
Dong seems to have recovered his senses.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
Metcalf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to hold on to Metcalf's head to control him but Metcalf postures up.
Dong strikes from the bottom but Metcalf uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Metcalf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong clinches but Metcalf breaks the clinch
and Metcalf counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dong fails with the takedown
and Metcalf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Metcalf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metcalf, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:42
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:42
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Metcalf!
Mike Metcalf is the new light heavyweight champion!