PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Separatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porong Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Separatto
vs
Tong

182 cm
20
181 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Separatto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Porong Tong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Separatto.
Separatto throws a nice looking combination but Tong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Separatto has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tong is trying to get an arm triangle but Separatto is defending well.

Tong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Separatto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tong's guard! Nice work there by Separatto!
Separatto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Separatto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Separatto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tong looks gassed!

Tong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Separatto escapes and throws Tong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Separatto working away.
Separatto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Separatto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Separatto cracks Tong with a big elbow.
Separatto scores with punches from side control.
Separatto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tong tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Separatto is working Tong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Separatto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tong is trying to control Separatto's posture but Separatto avoids it.
Tong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Separatto working the body and head with strikes.
Separatto scores with punches from side control.
Separatto lands a few punches from side control.
Separatto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Separatto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Separatto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tong taking a bit of punishment here - Separatto scoring with strikes.
Separatto cracks Tong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tong tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Separatto scores with punches from side control.
Tong tries to buck Separatto off but Separatto is having none of it.
Separatto working the body and head with strikes.
Separatto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tong to see if he's OK.
Tong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Separatto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Separatto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tong parries the strikes from Separatto easily there. Separatto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tong to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong sneaks back into half guard.
Tong has his hands clasped together around Separatto's back. He's all about the action.

Tong actively working from the bottom here.
Tong is trying to stand back up but Separatto is controlling him
Separatto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tong won't allow Separatto to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tong has hold of Separatto's hands but Separatto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Separatto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Separatto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tong shoots in but no luck this time.
Tong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Separatto as he avoids it easily.
Tong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Separatto catches Tong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Separatto tries to avoid it but Tong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Separatto to the ground. Separatto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donald Separatto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porong Tong.
Separatto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Separatto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tong on the side of the head.

Separatto closes the distance and clinches.
Separatto working hard to break the clinch.
Separatto is working Tong over against the cage.

Separatto manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tong.
Separatto throws a head kick but Tong moves out of range.
Separatto misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Separatto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Separatto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Separatto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Separatto.
Tong shoots in and drives through. Separatto sprawls well.
Tong takes one to the side of the head.

Separatto moves into the clinch.
Separatto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Separatto has Tong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Separatto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tong scores a takedown into full mount!

Tong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Separatto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Separatto and Tong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tong is looking to take a break and control but Separatto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Separatto has one of Tong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong wants to control for a moment but Separatto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Separatto wants to get back to full guard.
Tong is stalling here. Separatto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Separatto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Separatto is putting a hurting on Tong here, landing some big shots from side control.

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.
Separatto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Separatto grinds an elbow into Tong's temple.
Tong tries to buck Separatto off but Separatto is having none of it.
Separatto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Separatto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tong is looking to regain half guard here but Separatto keeps moving and retains side control.
Separatto lands a nice forearm strike.
Separatto lands a few punches from side control.
Tong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Separatto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Separatto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Separatto with a hook.
Tong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Separatto tries to clinch but Tong moves out of range.
Porong Tong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Separatto napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Tong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Separatto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Separatto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Separatto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tong but great work by Separatto.
Tong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Separatto connects with a decent elbow.
Separatto working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Separatto connects with a decent elbow.
Separatto working the ground and pound from side control.
Separatto scoring with punches and elbows.
Donald Separatto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tong is trying to improve his position.
Tong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tong is looking to regain half guard here but Separatto keeps moving and retains side control.
Separatto looks up at the clock and then as Tong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Separatto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tong taking a bit of punishment here - Separatto scoring with strikes.
Tong struggling a bit here.
Separatto grinds an elbow into Tong's temple.
Tong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Separatto's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tong looking for submissions off his back.
Tong trying to hold on to Separatto's head to control him but Separatto postures up.
Tong works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Separatto won't allow Tong to sweep him here.

Tong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Separatto distracts Tong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tong trying to control the position.
Separatto connects with a couple of short punches.
Separatto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Porong Tong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Separatto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Separatto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Separatto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tong defending well though.
Tong is not content to let Separatto control the position.
Tong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Separatto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Separatto 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Separatto!