PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 599 p4p, 834 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 91 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Dong

185 cm
32
178
26 - 20 - 0

188 cm
35
175
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong blocks an elbow strike from Smith.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Smith clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.

Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong.
Dong scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dong forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong fails to pull guard.

Dong jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.

Smith stands up and waves to Dong to follow him.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Dong has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Dong sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Smith forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Smith.

Dong breaks the clinch.
Dong lands an overhand right.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Smith connects with a single shot there.

Dong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Dong 's eye.

It looks like Long Hung Dong has been cut.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dong lands a left hand.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Dong does it's job there.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Dong with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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

Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips a straight right by Dong.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dong.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabs Dong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Dong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dong throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Dong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Smith slips under a jab.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.

Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Dong has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.

Dong gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Dong blocks a body shot from Smith.

Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Dong is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Hung Dong.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow.
Dong fails to pull guard.
Dong jumps guard but Smith stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.

Dong closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.

Dong jumps guard.

Dong is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dong is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong working a defensive guard here.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith 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.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.

That's two 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.
Smith tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.

Dong has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Long Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Dong scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong misses with a low kick.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chad Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dong swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith 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.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands an uppercut.

Dong jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Hung Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Long Hung Dong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith slips under a jab from Dong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Dong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dong slips under a jab from Smith.
Dong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Dong with a nice calf kick.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith is looking to wear down Dong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dong lands the left hand.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.
Dong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Dong misses.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Smith is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Smith slips a straight right by Dong.

Dong forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dong.

It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Long Hung Dong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Smith instigates a clinch.

Dong decides to pull guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dong holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is fighting to break Dong's control of his arms but Dong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Hung Dong!
After the fight, Long Hung Dong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.