PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brynjard Tristan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan comes to the cage accompanied by Hunnerkongens Sorgsvarte Ferd Over Steppene. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tristan
vs
Kongo

185 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
221 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brynjard Tristan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tristan blocks a head kick by Kongo.

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

It looks like Brynjard Tristan has been cut.
Tristan shoots in but no luck this time.
Tristan throws a wild body kick that Kongo sees coming a mile off.
Kongo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Kongo misses with a leg kick
and Tristan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kongo's knee momentarily.

Tristan moves into range and clinches up with Kongo.
Tristan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tristan.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tristan.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo avoiding damage as Tristan throws knees to the body.
Tristan tries to score a body lock takedown but Kongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo working aggressively here.
Kongo avoiding damage.
Kongo blocks the elbow strike.
Kongo taking a breather.
Tristan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Kongo lands with a left to the head.
Kongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Kongo to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
Tristan lands an elbow just above Kongo 's eye.

It looks like Lasse Kongo has been cut.
Tristan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kongo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tristan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kongo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brynjard Tristan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
Kongo looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Tristan shoots in.
Tristan misses with a low kick.
Kongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tristan.
Tristan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lasse Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tristan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kongo as he avoids it easily.
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kongo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tristan blocks a low kick nicely.
Tristan loads up on a big right hand but Kongo slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Kongo.

Tristan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet but Tristan drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tristan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kongo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kongo tries to escape but Tristan is in control.
Tristan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.

Tristan tries for a kimura but Kongo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tristan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kongo, who protects the arm well.
Tristan is looking to take a break and control but Kongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kongo throws a one two combo.

Brynjard Tristan's cut is getting worse.
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses
and Kongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kongo lands a big head kick that sends Tristan tumbling to the mat! Kongo takes a step backwards and waves Tristan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kongo looks to land a left hand but Tristan moved out of range nicely.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tristan moves out of range easily.
Tristan avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo motions for Tristan to come forward. Kongo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tristan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kongo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tristan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
Tristan checks a leg kick.
Tristan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kongo as he avoids it easily.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Tristan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tristan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Tristan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tristan wants to take Kongo's back here but Kongo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Kongo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Kongo throws a head kick that Tristan semi-blocks.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Tristan.
Tristan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kongo slips under a jab from Tristan.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Tristan.
Kongo lands a head shot.

Brynjard Tristan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tristan misses with a low kick.
Lasse Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tristan misses.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tristan wants to land a leg kick but Kongo is out of range.
Tristan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kongo is fending him off so far but Tristan persists. Nope, Kongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kongo tries to work over Tristan's front leg with a kick but Tristan checks it.
Tristan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tristan avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses
and Tristan counters with a good low kick that Kongo was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan connects with a high kick.
Kongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tristan. Tristan gets slowly back to his feet.

Tristan gets the takedown into side control.
Tristan wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.
Tristan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tristan tries for a kimura but Kongo is defending well.

Tristan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tristan tries to move to mount but Kongo blocks the move with his legs.

Tristan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kongo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo blocks a jab.
Tristan misses with a head kick.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Kongo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Tristan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kongo!

Kongo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tristan.

Tristan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kongo is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tristan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tristan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kongo looking to pass the guard.

Tristan looking for a guillotine here but Kongo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brynjard Tristan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tristan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kongo with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Kongo. No joy for Tristan on that attempt.
Tristan digs a good body shot into Kongo's ribs.
Kongo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tristan shoots for a takedown but Kongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kongo throws a nice looking combination but Tristan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tristan fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brynjard Tristan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo misses with a double jab.
Tristan is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Tristan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo thumps Tristan with a low kick.
Kongo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tristan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kongo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo is squirming around, avoiding Tristan's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan won't let Kongo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kongo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Tristan looking to break Kongo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kongo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tristan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kongo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tristan.
Kongo holding both Tristan 's hands and preventing any damage.

Tristan tightening his grip on Kongo, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tristan working for a choke but Kongo is defending well.
Kongo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kongo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Tristan working for a choke but Kongo is defending well.
Kongo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Tristan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kongo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four 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.

Tristan looking for the RNC.

Tristan is persistently looking for the submission but Kongo is defending it well.

Kongo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Brynjard Tristan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Kongo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tristan is looking to chop away at Kongo's legs.
Tristan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tristan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo throws a head kick but Tristan moves out of range.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses
and Tristan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tristan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tristan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kongo throws a right hand that Tristan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tristan also avoids with ease.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Tristan checks it.
Tristan blocks a head kick by Kongo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kongo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kongo slaps away a takedown attempt from Tristan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tristan avoids the head kick by Kongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tristan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo tries to clinch there but Tristan circles away.
Lasse Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kongo throws a solid leg kick but Tristan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kongo.
Kongo throws and low kick but Tristan moves out of range easily.
Tristan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tristan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kongo pinned against the cage. Kongo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brynjard Tristan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tristan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tristan throws a leg kick which misses Kongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kongo tries to avoid it.
Tristan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tristan blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tristan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kongo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasse Kongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tristan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kongo throws a head kick but Tristan moves out of range.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses
and Tristan counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tristan.

Tristan pushes Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tristan controls his hands.
Kongo misses with some punches.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tristan trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tristan.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Tristan.
Tristan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kongo working aggressively here.

Tristan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kongo regains guard.
Tristan wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kongo kicks Tristan off and gets to his feet.
Kongo scores with a shot to the body.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tristan.
Kongo looks to throw the jab but Tristan is out of range.
Tristan keeps Kongo at a distance using the push kick.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Tristan.

Tristan scores with a takedown into Kongo's guard.
Tristan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tristan drops back looking for a leg! Kongo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kongo manages to kick Tristan off! Tristan jumps back into Kongo's guard.
Tristan trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet but Tristan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tristan pushing down on Kongo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brynjard Tristan had his way with Lasse Kongo in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from Kongo.
Tristan misses the jab.
Kongo misses with a wild combination.
Tristan throws a nice head kick!
Kongo throws a hook to the side of Tristan's head but Tristan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Tristan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tristan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tristan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tristan shoots for a takedown but Kongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kongo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tristan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kongo's calf.
Tristan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kongo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brynjard Tristan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kongo connects with a high kick.
Tristan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tristan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Tristan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Kongo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tristan misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Tristan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kongo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tristan momentarily.
Tristan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Tristan tries to clinch up but Kongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tristan throws a leg kick but Kongo moved away.
Kongo is looking to clinch but Tristan is avoiding it.
Kongo darts in trying to clinch
and Tristan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tristan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tristan. Tristan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kongo lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Tristan misses the target.
Tristan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Tristan.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Tristan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tristan misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Kongo clinches but Tristan breaks the clinch
and Tristan counters with a nice kick to the body.

Tristan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tristan stops Kongo from getting back to his feet.
Tristan trying to mount his opponent but Kongo defends it.
Tristan wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.

Tristan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kongo is not content to let Tristan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to stand up here but Tristan is controlling him well.
Lasse Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tristan seems to be working for a kimura but Kongo defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tristan scores with a push kick.
Tristan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brynjard Tristan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tristan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brynjard Tristan!
Brynjard Tristan retains his light heavyweight title!