PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy Blake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kong
vs
Blake

196 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Blake!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Kong throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Guy Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake fails to land with a series of punches.

Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
Blake controls Kong momentarily but Kong frees himself.
Blake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blake's guard.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kong misses with a hook.

Kong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blake wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blake tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Blake is not content to let Kong control the position.
Well, if Kong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Kong has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is staying active underneath Kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.

Kong maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Blake could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kong has cracked it and Blake is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zilla Kong!