PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Georgesten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Georgesten
vs
Dong

175 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

160 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Georgesten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Dong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Georgesten shows good takedown defense.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dong stuffs the takedown.
Georgesten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Georgesten somewhat.

Georgesten gets caught flat footed, as Dong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Georgesten wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dong has eaten all the pies!
Georgesten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgesten is trying to keep Dong in close.
Georgesten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Mark Georgesten wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Georgesten fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Georgesten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgesten has his takedown stuffed

and Dong counters with a single leg into guard. Georgesten didn't expect that.

Dong stands and steps away. Georgesten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Georgesten sprawls well initially but Dong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Georgesten uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dong stands up from Georgesten's guard - Dong perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten is looking to escape.
Dong wants to stand up but Georgesten has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Georgesten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Georgesten working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dong kicks off Georgesten and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong dives in and grabs Georgesten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Georgesten pushes down on Dong's head and hops out.
Georgesten tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Georgesten has his takedown stuffed

and Dong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Georgesten is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Georgesten.
Dong wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Georgesten uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Dong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Georgesten, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Georgesten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Georgesten persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Dong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dong shoots in for a double leg but Georgesten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Georgesten dives in and grabs Dong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes down on Georgesten's head and hops out.
Dong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dong wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Georgesten. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Georgesten tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dong is in Georgesten's guard.
Georgesten has a closed guard, preventing Dong from standing up.
Georgesten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong wants to get up but he can't break Georgesten's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Georgesten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Georgesten tries to get out of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Mark Georgesten wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Georgesten shoots in and drives through. Dong sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Georgesten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Georgesten somewhat.
Dong shoots in for a double leg but Georgesten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Georgesten as Dong shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Georgesten as Dong shoots in.
Mark Georgesten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgesten shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Georgesten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dong avoids it really well and circles away.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Georgesten.

Georgesten tries to sprawl but Dong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgesten is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to stand and escape but Georgesten is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Georgesten is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kim Dong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a takedown. Dong tries to sprawl out of it but Georgesten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgesten's waist but Georgesten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.

Dong scores with a takedown into Georgesten's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Georgesten's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Georgesten.

Georgesten decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Georgesten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Georgesten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dong's waist but Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Georgesten off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
Georgesten shoots for a double leg takedown but Dong sprawls well. He's pushed Georgesten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Georgesten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Georgesten pinned against the ropes. Georgesten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Georgesten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dong somewhat.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Georgesten shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Georgesten with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Georgesten sprawls well. Georgesten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgesten tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Georgesten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Georgesten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Georgesten misses with a takedown attempt - Dong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Georgesten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgesten has a takedown stuffed.
Dong tries for a takedown but Georgesten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dong tries to avoid it but Georgesten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dong to the ground. Dong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Dong with that takedown attempt.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgesten swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Georgesten.
Georgesten stuffs the takedown.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Georgesten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dong stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Georgesten pinned against the ropes. Georgesten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dong stuffs the takedown.

Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dong prevents Georgesten from getting back to his feet.
Dong wanted to stand there but Georgesten had control of the position.

Dong gets to his feet - Georgesten follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgesten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dong.
Georgesten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Georgesten shows good takedown defense.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dong leaves Georgesten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Georgesten quickly recovers to half guard.
Mark Georgesten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Georgesten actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Kim Dong!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Kim Dong!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Kim Dong!

Kim Dong wins by unanimous decision!