PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Striker
vs
Kong

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, A Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Striker.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donkey Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striker slips under a jab from Kong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Striker lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Striker misses with a looping left.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decent striking displayed by Striker there.

It looks like Donkey Kong has been cut.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Striker cracks Kong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Striker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kong to stand back up!

Kong is rocked!
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!
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker finish him?
Striker wants to clinch.
Kong seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker scores with a shot to the body.
Kong looks gassed!

Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.

Striker breaks from the clinch.
Striker slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Striker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Striker moves into range and clinches up with Kong.

Striker manages to break the clinch.
Striker tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Striker just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Striker has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Striker manages to break the clinch.
A Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Striker pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.

Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong misses with a head kick.

Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Striker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Striker can't break the clinch.

Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Striker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Donkey Kong's cut even more.
Striker tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker stalks Kong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kong's face. Kong staggers backwards, shaken.
Striker is looking to wear down Kong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Striker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Kong misses.
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kong fails with the takedown.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Kong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Striker. Striker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Striker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
A combination from Striker does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Striker as Kong shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Striker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong throws a right hand that Striker ducks under and follows up with a left that Striker also avoids with ease.

Striker darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Kong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Striker pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Striker.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Striker as he jumps to the side.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.

Striker darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.

Striker breaks from the clinch.
Striker blocks a jab.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Striker.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Striker takes one on the button.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.

Striker clinches up against the cage.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Striker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Striker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Kong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Striker wants to clinch.
Striker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Striker lands a jab to the head.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker tries to clinch up.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Striker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kong tries to keep at a distance but Striker has taken the fight into the clinch.

Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Striker rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong cracks Striker with a good jab.
Good shot there by Kong.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Striker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kong off the cage and back into rage.
Striker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.

Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Striker is trying to break free.
Kong tries to pull guard but Striker holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Striker smiles and moves away.
Striker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Striker's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Striker tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.

Striker rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.

Striker breaks from the clinch.

Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.

Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong works over Striker's head and body with a nice combination.
Striker throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Striker as he jumps to the side.
Kong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Striker blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Striker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kong.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong cracks Striker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Striker looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Striker blocks a head kick by Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a one two combo.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Kong.

Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Striker manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.
Striker lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.

Striker forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.
Kong can't get the takedown.
Striker lands an uppercut.
Kong jumps guard but Striker stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Striker won't allow it.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Striker manages to break the clinch.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Kong throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Striker has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.

Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong lands an overhand right.
Striker throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Kong tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Striker.
Striker misses with a wild combination.

Striker moves into the clinch.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Striker smiles and moves away.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striker throws out the jab.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
Striker throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Striker.
Kong throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Striker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Kong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kong looks to throw the jab but Striker is out of range.
Striker doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Striker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong scores with a nice strike.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Kong misses.
Kong shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Kong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Striker on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striker pinned against the cage. Striker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Striker looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Striker tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Striker closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Striker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kong shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.
Striker catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Striker as he avoids it easily.
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Striker manages to avoid it.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kong, as that shot connected.
A Striker is winning the standup battle so far.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Striker avoids the head kick by Kong.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Striker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donkey Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker scores with a nice right hand.
Striker wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Striker clinches.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Striker walks away with a smile on his face. Kong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong misses with a hook.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Striker.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.
Striker looks to land a combination. Kong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Striker backs up against the cage.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Striker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kong closes the distance and clinches up with Striker, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes Striker against the cage but Striker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kong misses.

Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Striker.
Striker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kong tries to stall but Striker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Striker is trying to break free.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong tries to pull guard but Striker won't allow it.
Striker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong is trying to drag Striker to the mat but Striker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Striker pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.

Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Striker's hands.
A Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
A Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Striker 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A Striker!