PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 123 p4p, 280 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 18 p4p, 41 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.

Kwong
vs
Dall Jr

180 cm
30
156
28 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
155
22 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
Conviction

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 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall Jr is out of range.
Dall Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Dall Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Dall Jr misses.
Dall Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr feints the counter takedown.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.

Kwong has Dall Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Dall Jr.
A body shot lands from Dall Jr.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.

Kwong breaks the clinch.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong lunges at Dall Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall Jr's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Dall Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dall Jr throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Dall Jr only half commits.
Kwong scores with a leg kick.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Dall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall Jr defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwong wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall Jr tries for a takedown but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kwong scores with a jab. Dall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Dall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Kwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dall Jr feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kwong. No joy for Dall Jr on that attempt.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Dall Jr.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall Jr is just out of range.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a body punch but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Dall Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Dall Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kwong quickly recovers to half guard.

Dall Jr is working for a kimura but Kwong is defending it quite comfortably.
Kwong keeping hold of Dall Jr's head, controlling as best he can.

Dall Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kwong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dall Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kwong tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dall Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Galen Dall Jr!
After winning the bout, Galen Dall Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.