PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stephenson
vs
Dong

153 cm
23
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Dong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson dodges the punch combination from Dong.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stephenson really is a fat lump.
Stephenson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stephenson to the ground. Dong is now in Stephenson's guard.
Dong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson missing with punches from the bottom.
Stephenson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stephenson tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dong slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Dong might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dong misses with a combination

and Stephenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stephenson.
Stephenson tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Stephenson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
Stephenson missing with knees to the body.

Dong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong stops Stephenson from getting back to his feet.
Dong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stephenson punching from the bottom.
Stephenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong working over Stephenson with some ground and pound. Stephenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Stephenson defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stephenson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Dong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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

Dong gets to his feet. Stephenson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stephenson is trying to stand up here but Dong is controlling him well.
Stephenson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Dong seems content to control.
Dong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dong blocks the strikes from Stephenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stephenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stephenson pushes Dong off and gets back to his feet.

Dong shoots in and gets a takedown into Stephenson's guard.
Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stephenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephenson is trying to keep Dong in close.

Dong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dong scores with a body shot.

Dong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dong sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

Dong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dong not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stephenson's guard.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Stephenson striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Stephenson wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Dong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dong shoots in and bounces Stephenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong prevents Stephenson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dong postures up.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephenson trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Stephenson is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dong stays in close to Stephenson's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lester Stephenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stephenson rushes Dong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stephenson pulls guard.
Dong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong prevents Stephenson from getting back to his feet.
Stephenson being controlled here, momentarily.
Stephenson striking off his back.
Dong stays in close to Stephenson's body and controls the position.
King Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong won't allow Stephenson to get back to his feet.
Stephenson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Stephenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dong pushes down on Stephenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stephenson wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stephenson.
Dong stops Stephenson from standing up.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dong taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester Stephenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Dong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

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