PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koobley Kon (ranked 4296 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Rong Cheng (ranked 196 p4p, 150 weight class). Cheng has chosen KO POWER as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kon
vs
Cheng

225 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
168
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hakaka La'au Performance
Senshi Fight Gear

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 St Petersburg, Koobley Kon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rong Cheng!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kon is looking to counter the offense by Cheng and move into the clinch.
Rong Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Kon.
Cheng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cheng instigates a clinch.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kon dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kon or not.
Kon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheng trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kon avoiding damage as Cheng throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cheng.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kon tries for a takedown but Cheng manages to get underhooks.
Kon managing to block the knees to the body from Cheng.
Kon avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng tries to land knees in the clinch but Kon avoids the damage to the body.
Kon dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Kon avoiding damage as Cheng throws knees to the body.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kon avoids it.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheng tries to land knees in the clinch but Kon avoids the damage to the body.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng lands a nice elbow.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Kon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cheng is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kon avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheng.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Kon blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kon is defending well for now.
Cheng landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kon is breathing heavily.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rong Cheng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cheng connects with a leg kick.
Cheng connects with an inside leg kick.
Kon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cheng can pounce on him.
Cheng missing with a left hand there. Kon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cheng can pounce on him.
Kon moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheng throws a low kick but Kon avoids it.
Kon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng throws a leg kick but Kon checks it.

Cheng closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kon's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kon avoids the elbow strike from Cheng, against the cage.
Cheng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kon is defending well for now.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the head but Kon blocks with his arms.
Rong Cheng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Kon avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng stops a takedown attempt from Kon.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheng tries to land knees in the clinch but Kon avoids the damage to the body.
Cheng is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kon blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kon blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kon is rocked!
Cheng is pressed up against the cage. Kon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cheng down to the mat. Cheng avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Cheng, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kon.
As Cheng tries to get set, Kon tries to push him back and clinch up but Cheng manages to avoid the attempt.
Cheng motions for Kon to come forward. Cheng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheng throws a chopping leg kick but Kon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cheng manages to circle out of the way.
Rong Cheng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheng throws a leg kick but Kon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cheng misses with a head kick.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cheng throws a chopping leg kick but Kon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cheng.
Rong Cheng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheng connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheng.
Cheng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheng is looking to score with low kicks.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rong Cheng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cheng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cheng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheng misses with a leg kick.
Cheng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheng.
Cheng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheng.
Cheng loads up on a big right hand but Kon slips the punch.
Kon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kon slips under a jab.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kon moves out of range of the leg kick from Cheng.
Kon moves away from the strike by Cheng.
Cheng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kon checks it well.
A slow jab from Cheng misses its intended target.
Kon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheng.
Cheng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheng misses with the combination.
Cheng is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng connects with a solid leg kick.
Cheng thumps Kon with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cheng.
Cheng looks to land a right hand but Kon moved out of range.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng fakes the leg kick and cracks Kon in the body.
Kon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cheng looks to land a left hand but Kon moved out of range nicely.
Koobley Kon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheng. Cheng obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kon.
Kon is looking to counter the offense by Cheng and move into the clinch.
Cheng tries to work over Kon's front leg with a kick but Kon checks it.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kon is out of range and Cheng settles back down.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cheng throws a leg kick but Kon moved away.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Cheng lands but Kon takes it in his stride.
Cheng throws a head kick but Kon moves out of range.
Kon checks a low kick from Cheng.

Cheng forces Kon back against the cage and clinches.
Kon dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng lands a nice elbow.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
Koobley Kon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rong Cheng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheng 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rong Cheng!
A less than humble Rong Cheng misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.