PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kongo (ranked 24272 p4p, 2161 weight class) and Kk Ww (ranked 116 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kongo
vs
Ww

188 cm
19
195
1 - 11 - 0

172 cm
29
189
13 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kk Ww!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ww defends well and Kongo ends up having to push Ww into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ww looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ww is pushing Kongo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ww is defending well for now.
Ww is struggling to control the position.
Ww blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Ww lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ww softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ww goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ww misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ww fails to land.
Ww throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo goes for a takedown attempt but Ww pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ww misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kongo.

Ww takes the fight into the clinch.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ww to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ww misses with a body punch.
Kongo is working for takedown but Ww is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ww has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Ww blocking some punches.
Kongo blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ww.
Kongo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Ww misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ww fails to land.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Ww holds him up against the cage and eventually Kongo drops back down to his feet.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ww prevents the takedown attempt.
Kongo jumps guard but Ww stands there with Kongo around his waist. Kongo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kongo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ww throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo jumps guard but Ww turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Kongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ww just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Ww - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ww working aggressively here.
Ww tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ww smiles and moves away.
Kongo scores with a jab.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ww moves into the clinch.
Ww misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Ww.
Ww working aggressively here.
Ww is stalling here.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo is trying to break the clinch but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ww is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kongo is trying to force a seperation but Ww has the dominant position.
Kongo stalling in the clinch but Ww improves position.
Ww is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Ww fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ww misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Ww won't allow it.
Ww looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo wants to break free but Ww has control.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo tries to score a body lock takedown but Ww shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kongo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ww walks away with a smile on his face. Kongo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Ww dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ww circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongo fails with a takedown attempt.

Ww gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ww has Kongo pushed against the cage.
Kongo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Ww.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ww slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ww is breathing heavily.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Ww lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Kongo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ww lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ww avoiding damage.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo takes a shot to the head.
Kongo fails to pull guard.
Kongo blocking some punches.
Ww struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongo controls his hands.
Ww stops a takedown attempt from Kongo.
Kk Ww seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kongo can't break the clinch.
Kongo prevents a body shot from Ww.
Ww misses with the head strike.
Kongo tries to circle away but Ww has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kongo wants to stall.
Kongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ww is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Ww won't allow it.

Ww breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Kongo with that takedown attempt.

Ww has closed the distance and engaged Kongo in a clinch.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo is looking to control Ww's arms but Ww gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongo has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ww lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongo.
Ww is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ww throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Ww gets an underhook and turns Kongo into the cage.
Kongo can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kongo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ww won't allow it.
Kongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ww just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ww tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Ww won't allow it.
Kongo can't break the clinch.
Ww tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ww has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ww working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo has had enough of the clinch but Ww keeps him there for the moment.
Kongo blocks an uppercut.
Ww has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ww looking to stall.
Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ww is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right hook to the body lands for Ww.
Ww keeps control of Kongo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kongo is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Ww showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ww takes the fight into the clinch.
Kongo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ww lands a shot to the body.
Kongo tries to score a body lock takedown but Ww shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ww is pressed up against the cage. Kongo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ww down to the mat. Ww avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ww is fending him off so far but Kongo persists. Nope, Ww circles away and we're back to standing.

Ww gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kongo is working for takedown but Ww is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ww lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ww has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Ww lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Ww takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ww leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ww tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ww pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kongo tries for a takedown but Ww manages to get underhooks.
Ww throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kongo is trying to break the clinch but Ww is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Ww.
Ww swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
Kongo tries to stall but Ww uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Ww throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongos head.

Kongo is rocked!
Ww lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kongo to his knees! Ww keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kk Ww!