PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 178 p4p, 475 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 22 p4p, 68 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Trump
vs
Dong

178 cm
29
184
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
29
175
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump dives in and grabs Dong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.
Trump dives in and grabs Dong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.
Trump dives in for a single leg takedown but Dong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dong breaks the clinch.
Dong scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Dong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Trump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Trump avoids it.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Trump moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Trump tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dong manages to circle out of the way.
Dong walks into a stiff left hand from Trump.
Dong misses with an uppercut

and Trump counters with a takedown into side control.
Dong defending against the ground and pound.
Dong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dong tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
An elbow from Trump crashes against the mat.
Dong is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Trump tries to score with some ground and pound. Dong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Trump slows the pace down.
Dong tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with the ground and pound.
Dong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Trump.
Trump postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trump in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dong trying to remain calm as Trump controls from the top position.
Dong is looking to reverse the position.

Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trump with the ground and pound but Dong regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Trump is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trump trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dong avoids it really well and circles away.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Trump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Trump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trump has time to react.
Dong moves out of range as Trump strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dong avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trump looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong misses with a shot to the body

and Trump counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.
Trump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trump throwing strikes but missing.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Donald Trump overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
Trump won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump throwing strikes but missing.
Dong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trump.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trump.
Trump trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trump being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trump closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trump is looking to pass Dong's guard but actually Dong recovers to full guard.
Trump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Dong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.

Trump working for a triangle but Dong defends it easily.
Dong won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Trump dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trump.
A left and a right from Trump both land. Nice combination.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong tries a quick counter leg kick but Trump is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump tries to counter with a takedown but Dong is quick to defend against it.
Trump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Trump persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
Dong misses with a combination

and Trump moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dong up against the cage.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump jumps guard but Dong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dong to keep the fight standing.
Trump takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Trump is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trump takes a shot to the head.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong lands with a light punch inside.
Dong is pushing Trump up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Dong working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Trump decides to pull guard.
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!
Trump 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.

Trump looking for subs off his back but Dong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dong not doing much here.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is not content to let Dong control the position.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Trump actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trump tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dong defends well and Trump ends up having to push Dong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong trying to stall but Trump improves his position.
Dong working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trump is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dong misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trump has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.