PBP Commentary

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

Dung
vs
legrand

178 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoo Dung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, micky legrand!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
legrand wants to clinch up but Dung keeps it at a distance.
legrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dung circles away.

Dung clinches up with legrand and pushes him back against the cage.
legrand avoiding damage as Dung throws knees to the body.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
Dung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dung lands a body shot.

Dung has legrand up against the cage in a clinch.
Dung scores a nice knee to the body.

Dung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dung clinches with his opponent.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dung throws a sloppy head kick and legrand moves out of range easily.
Dung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
micky legrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
legrand misses with a series of wild punches.
Dung throws a leg kick which misses legrand's front leg but catches the back leg as legrand tries to avoid it.
legrand looks gassed!

Dung moves into the clinch.
Dung tries to land a knee to the head but legrand blocks with his arms.
Dung keeps control of legrand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dung misses with a head kick.
legrand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dung moves out of range of the body kick from legrand.
Dung stuffs the takedown attempt from legrand. legrand gets slowly back to his feet.

Dung moves into range and clinches up with legrand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
legrand closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dung moves into the clinch.
legrand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoo Dung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of micky legrand.

Dung breaks the clinch.
Dung tries to clinch up.
legrand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dung as he jumps to the side.
Dung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
legrand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
legrand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dung if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for legrand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
legrand misses with a takedown

and Dung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dung.

Dung breaks from the clinch. Dung checks the leg kick nicely there.
legrand wants to clinch up but Dung keeps it at a distance.
legrand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dung moves into the clinch.
Dung scores with a knee to the head.
Dung scores a nice knee to the body.

Dung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dung drops legrand with a right and a left! Dung comes rushing in but legrand regains his composure and manages to keep Dung in guard.

It looks like micky legrand has been cut.

Dung stands and steps away. legrand gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice body kick there by Dung.

Dung forces legrand back against the cage and clinches.

Dung manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dung closes the distance and clinches.
legrand tries to break the clinch but Dung is controlling the position.
legrand tries to break the clinch but Dung is controlling the position.
Dung wants to get back to striking at distance but legrand won't allow it.

legrand manages to break the clinch.
Dung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and legrand counters with a nice body kick.
Dung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but legrand swivels and escapes.
Dung tries to clinch there but legrand circles away.
Dung fails in his attempt to clinch.
legrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dung pinned against the cage. Dung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

legrand has closed the distance and engaged Dung in a clinch.
legrand wants to break the clinch but can't.
legrand is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
legrand is trying to break free.
legrand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dung just stands there and leans against the cage.
legrand tries to pull guard but Dung holds him up against the cage and eventually legrand drops back down to his feet.
Dung blocks a body shot from legrand.
Dung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from legrand.
legrand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
legrand is trying to break free.
Dung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but legrand has him pressed against the cage.
legrand managing to block the knees to the body from Dung.
legrand is trying to break free.
Dung misses with an elbow over the top.
Dung managing to block the knees to the body from legrand.
legrand wants to break free but Dung has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dung throws a half hearted mid kick.
legrand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dung has taken the fight to the clinch.
legrand has had enough of the clinch but Dung keeps him there for the moment.
legrand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
legrand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
legrand tries to break the clinch but Dung is controlling the position.
legrand wants to get back to striking at distance but Dung won't allow it.
legrand tries to break the clinch but Dung is controlling the position.
legrand tries to pull guard but Dung holds him up against the cage and eventually legrand drops back down to his feet.
Come on legrand - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
legrand jumps guard but Dung stands there with legrand around his waist. legrand gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dung has had enough of the clinch but legrand keeps him there for the moment.
legrand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dung is trying to break free.
Dung is trying to break free.
Dung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
legrand trying to stall but Dung improves his position.

legrand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dung tries to clinch up.
legrand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
legrand blocks the elbow strike.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
legrand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Dung drives through and clinches with legrand against the cage.
Dung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dung looking to throw knees to the head but legrand is blocking nicely.
legrand lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hoo Dung has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

legrand manages to pull guard.

Dung stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dung tries to clinch up.
legrand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
legrand tries to clinch but Dung moves out of range.
legrand lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Dung is rocked!
Dung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Dung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoo Dung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
legrand throws a body kick the misses

and Dung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
legrand managing to block the knees to the body from Dung.
Dung keeps control of legrand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dung seems to have got his legs back now.
legrand is trying to break free.
Dung lands a nice knee to the body.
Dung wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dung avoids the elbow strike from legrand, against the cage.
Dung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
legrand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dung wants to break the clinch but can't.
legrand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
legrand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dung lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoo Dung dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dung blocks the body kick.
legrand avoids the head kick by Dung.

Dung moves into the clinch successfully.
legrand tries to break the clinch but Dung is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Dung.
Dung lands a knee to the body.
legrand tries to pull guard but Dung won't allow it.

Dung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
legrand keeps the fight on the outside.
Dung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
legrand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dung swivels and escapes.

Dung has legrand up against the cage in a clinch.
Dung prevents legrand from breaking the clinch.

legrand breaks from the clinch.
Dung swats away the attempt to clinch by legrand.
legrand tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dung.
legrand tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dung smiles and moves away.
Hoo Dung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of micky legrand.
Dung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
legrand lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Dung drives through and clinches with legrand against the cage.
legrand is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
legrand fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dung instigates a clinch.
Dung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dung landing knees to the head.
Dung landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
Dung misses with a head kick.

Dung forces legrand back against the cage and clinches.

Dung breaks from the clinch.
Dung is looking to clinch but legrand is avoiding it.
Dung tries to clinch up.

Dung moves into the clinch.

Dung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoo Dung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dung tries a head kick but it misses.
Dung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
legrand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dung counters with a stiff right hand.

Dung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dung.
legrand is trying to break free.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
legrand wants to clinch

and Dung moves into the clinch.

Dung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
legrand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dung in his tracks.
Dung throws a right and a left that legrand avoids nicely.
legrand fails with the takedown.
legrand shoots in but no luck this time.
Dung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dung misses with a body shot.

Dung clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
legrand has had enough of the clinch but Dung keeps him there for the moment.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
Hoo Dung is winning the standup battle so far.
legrand blocks a head kick by Dung.
Dung moves out of range of the body kick from legrand.

Dung clinches up against the cage.
legrand wants to break free but Dung has control.
Dung prevents legrand from breaking the clinch.
legrand can't break the clinch.

Dung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
legrand tries to clinch up but Dung circles away and keeps his distance.
Dung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dung misses with a double jab.
legrand tries for a takedown but Dung circles away easily

and Dung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dung.
legrand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

legrand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
legrand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dung.

Dung moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
legrand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
legrand goes for a takedown attempt but Dung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
legrand fails in his attempt to clinch.
legrand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dung is fending him off so far but legrand persists. Nope, Dung circles away and we're back to standing.
legrand blocks a head kick by Dung.
legrand fails with the takedown.
Dung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dung misses with a head kick.
Dung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dung throws a right and a left that legrand avoids nicely.
legrand has a takedown stuffed.
legrand takes a kick to the side of the head.
legrand avoids the head kick by Dung.
legrand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Dung blocks the low kick.
Dung moves in looking to clinch but legrand pushes him off.

Dung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dung wants to break free but legrand has control.
Dung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dung keeps control of legrand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
legrand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dung has him pressed against the cage.

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

Dung moves into the clinch.
legrand tries to break the clinch but Dung is controlling the position.
Dung missing with knees to the body.
legrand is trying to break free.

Dung breaks from the clinch.
legrand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dung throws a sloppy head kick

and legrand counters with a takedown into side control. Dung tries to improve position but can't.
Dung wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dung sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dung gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dung kicks legrand off and gets to his feet.

Dung takes the fight into the clinch.

Dung breaks from the clinch.
legrand doesn't manage to clinch there - Dung circles away.

Dung instigates a clinch.
legrand misses with a knee strike.

Dung breaks the clinch.
legrand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
legrand checks a leg kick.
Dung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dung tries to clinch but legrand moves out of range.
legrand looks to land a body kick but Dung moved away.
legrand misses with an attempted mid kick.
legrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dung circles away.
legrand takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
legrand fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from legrand.
legrand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dung as legrand shoots in.
A head kick misses from Dung.
Dung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dung avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoo Dung dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dung has closed the distance and engaged legrand in a clinch.
legrand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
legrand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dung is keeping busy.

Dung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dung misses with a head kick.
legrand fails with a takedown attempt.

Dung moves into range and clinches up with legrand.

Dung breaks the clinch.
legrand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dung's waist but legrand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing legrand off to one side.
Dung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
legrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoo Dung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of micky legrand.
Dung throws a head kick that misses.

Dung has managed to clinch.
legrand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
legrand wants to break the clinch but can't.

legrand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dung on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

legrand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dung blocks an uppercut.
Dung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
legrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dung clinches with his opponent.
legrand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
legrand fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
legrand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dung swivels and escapes.
Dung is looking to clinch.
Dung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
legrand throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dung misses with a two punch combination.
legrand throws a push kick but Dung slaps the foot to one side.

Dung has managed to clinch.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
legrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
legrand doesn't manage to clinch there - Dung circles away.
Dung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
legrand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
legrand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dung swivels and escapes.
Dung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dung tries a head kick but it misses.
Dung takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Dung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with legrand, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dung.

Dung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
legrand scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Dung.
Dung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dung tries to clinch there but legrand circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
legrand shoots in and drives through. Dung sprawls well.

legrand tries to keep at a distance but Dung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
legrand wants to break free but Dung has control.
Dung blocks an uppercut.
legrand tries to break the clinch but Dung is controlling the position.
Dung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dung avoiding damage as legrand throws knees to the body.
legrand is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
legrand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dung has him pressed against the cage.
Hoo Dung has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dung moves into range and clinches up with legrand.
legrand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dung's face.

Dung breaks from the clinch.
legrand avoids a punch combination nicely.
legrand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
legrand moves out of range of the strikes.
Dung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
legrand dodges the punch combination from Dung.

Dung moves into range and clinches up with legrand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dung.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Dung.

Dung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
legrand fails to pull guard.
Dung lands a right hand that snaps the head of legrand backwards.
legrand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dung has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
legrand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dung just stands there and leans against the cage.
legrand wants a takedown but no success here.
Dung tries to land knees in the clinch but legrand avoids the damage to the body.
Dung scores with a knee to the head.
legrand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dung breaks the clinch.
legrand lands with a thumping leg kick.
legrand takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dung tries a head kick but it misses.
legrand throws a lazy body kick

and Dung counters by moving into the clinch.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
Dung throws a head kick but legrand moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dung as legrand shoots in.

Dung forces legrand back against the cage and clinches.
legrand wants to break free but Dung has control.
legrand can't break the clinch.
legrand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dung.

Dung breaks the clinch.
legrand avoids the head kick by Dung.
legrand tries to land a leg kick but Dung saw it coming and moves away.
legrand checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dung fails in his attempt to clinch.
legrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dung pinned against the cage. Dung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
legrand tries to clinch there but Dung circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
legrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dung circles away.

Dung clinches with his opponent.

Dung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
legrand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dung as he jumps to the side.
Dung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
legrand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dung throws a lazy head kick
and legrand counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
legrand misses with a body kick.
legrand blocks a head kick by Dung.
Dung fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dung misses with a knee to the head.
legrand misses with a knee to the head.
Dung lands a knee to the body.
legrand looking to slow down the pace here.
legrand wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dung misses with a knee strike.

legrand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
legrand has his takedown stuffed
and Dung counters with a straight right hand.
micky legrand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dung has closed the distance and engaged legrand in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Dung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoo Dung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoo Dung!