PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Laime (ranked 25582 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Kiniiiiii Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laime comes to the cage accompanied by Chambea. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Laime
vs
Kong

193 cm
25
205
1 - 13 - 0

150 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cruz Laime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kiniiiiii Kong!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laime throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kiniiiiii Kong has been cut.
Laime closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Laime lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Laime takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laime misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong unleashes a big counter combination but Laime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kong. That did some damage!
Laime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laime throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laime throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laime turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laime throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
As Laime backs off Kong throws a huge counter combo but Laime manages to avoid it all.
Laime lands with a nice body kick.
Laime throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kong.
Laime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laime is breathing heavily.
Laime misses with a body shot.
Kong throws out a counter right but Laime avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Laime misses

and Kong counters with a right hand that sends Laime tumbling to the canvas! Can Kong finish him? He dives into Laime's guard looking to do just that!

It looks like Cruz Laime has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Laime trying to control the position.
Laime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kong is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Laime.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong avoids the head kick by Laime.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laime misses with a head kick.
Kong unleashes a big counter combination but Laime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laime will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruz Laime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laime throws a head kick that misses.
Kong is looking for the big counter here.
Laime swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kong counters with a big uppercut that knocks Laime off his feet! Kong dives into side control looking to finish!

Laime is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Oh Laime is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laime seems to have got his legs back now.

Kong stands up.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong throws a counter combo.
Laime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laime throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Laime backs off Kong throws a huge counter combo but Laime manages to avoid it all.
Laime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong unleashes a big counter combination but Laime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laime tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Laime dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laime throws a sloppy head kick
and Kong counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiniiiiii Kong!
A relieved looking Kiniiiiii Kong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Cruz Laime spoke after the fight, saying 'This ain't over yet...'.