PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 20 p4p, 2 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 99 p4p, 8 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hung Dong
vs
Boaz

170 cm
29
145 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

164 cm
29
136 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boaz misses with a wild combination.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces Boaz off the cage and back into range.
Dong slips a jab from Boaz.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boaz.
It seemed like Boaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boaz misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Boaz slips under a jab from Dong.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Dong lands a jab to Boaz's midsection.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boaz with the counter takedown but Dong avoids it easily.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong blocks the leg kick.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Dong misses.
Dong slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong misses the target.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong throws a front kick that sends Boaz stumbling back into the cage.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Boaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Boaz blocks the leg kick.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yung Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Boaz's side.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong jabs at Boaz's body.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
Dong throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
Boaz takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Boaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong cracks the inside of Boaz's front leg.
Boaz swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong takes one on the button.
Dong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong scores with a jab to the head.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boaz scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boaz looking to score a takedown here. Dong is defending well but Boaz drives through and ends up in Dong's guard.
Dong has control of Boaz's left arm, preventing Boaz from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Dong managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dong throws a head kick but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Boaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Dong counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Boaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy.
Dong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dong regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Dong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Boaz postures up.
Dong pulls Boaz in to control the position.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boaz pushing down on Dong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Dong is defending well.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz is pressing down on Dong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong is holding on for now.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boaz is working away from the top position though.
Dong controlling the position well.
Dong tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Dong trying to control from the bottom.
Dong gets full guard.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Dong working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dong is pulling down on Boaz's head to control his posture.
Boaz postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Boaz's head.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boaz's calf.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boaz throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Boaz avoids it.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dong tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boaz throws out a powerful jab.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
Dong takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong tries to clinch there but Boaz circles away.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dong, as that shot connected.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz avoids a kick to the body.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Boaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Boaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dong is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong pulls Boaz in close to prevent any damage.
Boaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boaz is fighting to break Dong's control of his arms but Dong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz content to stall in guard here.
Boaz is continuing to stall.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boaz cracks Dong with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong.
Dong defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Boaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Boaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boaz wants to control but Dong is keeping him busy.
Boaz takes a little break here. Dong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Boaz tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong is trying to control Boaz's posture but Boaz avoids it.

Boaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boaz working away.
Boaz staying calm.
Dong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dong is not content to let Boaz control the position.

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.

Boaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dong, who protects the arm well.
Boaz trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Dong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boaz taking a breather here.

Boaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dong struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Dong is defending well.

Boaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Dong is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Dong lands a high kick!
A big right from Boaz misses.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Dong defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Dong connects with the punch.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Dong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong slips under a jab.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dong swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Boaz - just one landing.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong finds it's way round the side to connect with Boaz's head.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Boaz throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Dong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
Dong tries to clinch there but Boaz circles away.
Dong throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
Boaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to slow Boaz down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Boaz misses.

Boaz drives through with a takedown into Dong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dong controlling Boaz's posture.
Dong keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Dong pulls Boaz in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dong trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Dong.
Boaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong's head.
Boaz throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boaz is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Dong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Boaz sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Dong throws a push kick but Boaz slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a left to the body.
Dong moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Boaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boaz takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
Boaz connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Boaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Boaz scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
Dong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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

Boaz manages to break the clinch.
Dong throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Boaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Boaz feints the counter takedown.
Boaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Boaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dong.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boaz dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Boaz with a hook.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz drops his hands momentarily and Dong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Boaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong on the side of the head.
A big right from Dong misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Dong.
Yung Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Boaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong.
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Boaz checks a low kick from Dong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Boaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dong circles away.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boaz checks it well.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong walks into a left hand.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong lands a jab to the head.

Dong drives through and clinches with Boaz against the cage.
Boaz misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.

Dong jumps guard and drags Boaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dong keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Boaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong has control of Boaz's left arm, preventing Boaz from doing any damage.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong seems keen to control Boaz's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Dong has his hands clasped together around Boaz's back. He's all about the action.
Dong is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wamberto Boaz.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Wamberto Boaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.