PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kinii Kong (ranked 3921 p4p, 4262 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiyero Lermontov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kong
vs
Lermontov

150 cm
25
145
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kinii Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov misses with a looping right.

Lermontov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lermontov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kong is defending against the submission attempts here by Lermontov.
Kong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lermontov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lermontov's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throwing sloppy strikes.

Lermontov manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Lermontov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lermontov!
Lermontov shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Kong is looking for a counter combo.
Kong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lermontov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lermontov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kinii Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a double jab
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Kong throws a big counter combination but Lermontov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lermontov looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Lermontov. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Kong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lermontov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lermontov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lermontov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Lermontov misses with a double jab
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lermontov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kinii Kong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lermontov misses with a takedown
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lermontov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Lermontov dives in and grabs Kong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes down on Lermontov's head and hops out.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov with a poor takedown
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinii Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Kong leaves Lermontov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kinii Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kong but Kong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Lermontov looks to move away, Kong throws a big counter combo but Lermontov just gets out of the way.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
Lermontov shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Lermontov doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.

Lermontov is rocked!
Lermontov misses with a takedown
and Kong counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lermontov out cold! What a finish! Kong is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kinii Kong!
Kinii Kong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.