PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rami Charger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llongg Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Charger
vs
Dong

180 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

St. Paul's Apparel

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rami Charger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Llongg Dong!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong misses with a few strikes there.
Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Dong.
Charger wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Charger, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Charger against the cage but Charger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Charger as Dong shoots in.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rami Charger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llongg Dong.
Charger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Charger. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
Charger throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Charger misses with a few strikes there.
Charger throws a head kick that misses.
Charger throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charger throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charger lands with a right hand.
Rami Charger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong looks gassed!
Dong dodges the punch combination from Charger.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charger tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charger, right into the meat.
Charger stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charger.
Charger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charger connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charger scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong dodges the punch combination from Charger.
Charger scoring well with a low kick there.
Charger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Charger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charger, right into the meat.
Charger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Charger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Charger - that will leave a mark!
Charger throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charger scores with a head kick.
Charger throws a nice head kick!
Charger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charger lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Charger.
Charger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Charger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Charger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charger throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Charger.
Dong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Charger tries a head kick but it misses.
Charger connects with a solid leg kick.
Charger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charger cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charger throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charger. Charger obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Charger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Charger.
Rami Charger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charger is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Charger scores with a one two! Dong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charger scores with a leg kick.
Dong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Charger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dong.
Charger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong.
Dong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Charger misses with a double jab.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Charger.
Charger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Charger keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charger looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Charger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charger lands with a nice combination. Dong backs away looking to recover.
Charger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Charger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Charger throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charger punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Charger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Charger throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charger.
Charger lands with a cross.
Charger digs a good body shot into Dong's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Charger - the referee stops the clock and Dong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Charger. Dong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charger.
Charger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Charger throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Charger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dong backs up against the cage.
Dong avoids the head kick by Charger.
Some wild striking there from Charger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charger.
Charger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charger thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Charger throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Charger has got the better of the exchanges.
Charger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Charger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dong avoids the head kick by Charger.
Charger misses with a wild combination.
Charger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Charger lands a right hook to the body.
Charger throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Charger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charger lands with a shot to the body.
Charger throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Charger.
Dong blocks a head kick by Charger.
Charger throws a head kick that misses.
Charger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charger throws a head kick that misses.
Charger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charger keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Charger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Charger.
Rami Charger is winning the standup battle so far.
Charger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charger misses with a low kick.
Charger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping body kick lands there for Charger.
Charger throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Charger throws a head kick that misses.
Dong fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charger scores with a push kick.
Charger throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Charger lands with a slapping head kick.
Charger is working the combinations to good effect here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charger.
Charger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong.
Charger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Charger connects with a high kick.
Charger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Charger throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charger.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charger.
Charger cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Charger scores with a three punch combo!
Charger throws a head kick that misses.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Charger scores with a one two! Dong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charger, right into the meat.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charger throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Charger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charger throws a head kick that misses.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charger lands a right hook to the body.
Charger scores with a kick to the body.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charger can pounce on him.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charger lunges at Dong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dong's hand.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charger. Charger obviously looking to wear him down.
Charger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Charger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charger looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rami Charger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dong's head.
Charger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charger cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Charger scores with a head kick.
Charger connects with a solid leg kick.
Charger throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charger, right into the meat.
Charger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Charger digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Charger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charger misses with a head kick.
Llongg Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rami Charger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charger throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Charger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charger 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Charger!