PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 30 p4p, 1 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 75 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Preciso me encontrar. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yung Hung Dong enters the cage!

Boaz
vs
Hung Dong

164 cm
29
136 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boaz throws a shot to the body.
Boaz takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Boaz manages to step out the way in time.
Dong misses with a right hand

and Boaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Boaz seems content to control.
Dong has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dong still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dong has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong advances nicely into full mount.
Boaz gets back to half guard.
Boaz wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.

Boaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to improve his position but instead Dong has moved into half guard.
Boaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dong jumps into side control!
Boaz trying to control but Dong flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You can see the frustration on Boaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong is not going to allow Boaz to sit and survive in this position.
Boaz tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boaz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Dong is looking for the choke from the back position but Boaz is controlling his hands well.
Boaz is really stuck here.
Boaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dong forces the positional change into back control.

Dong looking for the choke but no joy.
Boaz wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is not going to allow Boaz to sit and survive in this position.
Boaz is really stuck here.

Dong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boaz is really stuck here.
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boaz looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Boaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong throws a right hand that misses
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Boaz.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Boaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Boaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dong doesn't seem phased though.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Dong.
Nice sprawl there from Dong as Boaz shoots in.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dong dips to his left and cracks Boaz with an uppercut!
Boaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boaz.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Dong.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Boaz.
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!
Boaz throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Dong misses with a hook. Boaz ducked under it nicely.
Dong misses with a hook
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Boaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yung Hung Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dong is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Boaz tries to move to full mount but Dong actually manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.

Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.

Boaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boaz is looking for a kimura but Dong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boaz to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz wants to advance to full mount but Dong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong pulls Boaz in to control the position.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz slips nicely into half guard.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dong forces Boaz back against the cage and clinches.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Boaz.
A short right from Boaz.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boaz throws a head punch that misses.

Boaz breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boaz checks a leg kick.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dong swivels and escapes.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Boaz's leg but Boaz calmly moves out of range.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boaz slips under a jab from Dong.
Boaz throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Boaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Boaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Boaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz fails to land the takedown.
Dong throws a good cross that connects.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Boaz avoids it.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boaz.
Dong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boaz in his tracks.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.

Boaz closes the distance and pushes Dong back into the cage.
Dong jumps guard but Boaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong gets underhooks to prevent Boaz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boaz.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Boaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong tries a body shot but Boaz blocks it.
Boaz is working Dong over against the cage.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Boaz's head.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Boaz tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yung Hung Dong really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Boaz tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Boaz misses with a hook.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong is looking for the big counter here.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
Boaz wants to clinch.
Boaz swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong misses with a hook.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
Boaz moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaz swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.

Boaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz controlling the position.
Dong is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Dong can't do much from the bottom here.

Boaz has hold of Dong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dong seems comfortable defending it but Boaz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Boaz couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz retains his bantamweight title!
Wamberto Boaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.