PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Evil Scotsman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kong
vs
Roberts

181 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Kong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Oscar Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roberts.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts throws a series of strikes that have Kong backpedaling.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
Roberts swinging wilding here.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kong.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand but Kong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberts wants to stand but Kong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kong is breathing heavily.

Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Oscar Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss

so Kong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Kong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Kong.
Kong tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts misses with a combination

and Kong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kong trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is pulling down on Kong's head. It's preventing any offense from Kong, at least for the moment.
Kong wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kong defends it easily.
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Roberts swinging wilding here.
Kong tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kong counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts is trying to keep Kong in close.
Roberts has his hands on Kong's head, controlling the position.
Kong slips nicely into half guard.
Paul Kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Roberts to get to his feet.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Roberts throws a combination that misses

and Kong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roberts trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
Roberts holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts wants to control but Kong is keeping busy.
Roberts controlling the position for now.
Roberts is not content to let Kong control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kong closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong fails with the takedown.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kong wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is pulling down on Kong's head to control his posture.

Kong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roberts misses with a double jab

and Kong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!

Kong working for a submission but Roberts is keeping him at bay.
Kong avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Kong throws some wild stikes that Roberts manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts wants to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
Kong wants to control but instead Roberts manages to regain half guard.
Roberts gets full guard.
Oscar Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.

Kong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Roberts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts lands a jab-cross combination.

Kong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Roberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong avoids the strikes from the bottom by Roberts.
Paul Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Roberts tries to buck Kong off but Kong is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kong!