PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hippo
vs
Kongo

190 cm
21
273 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
243 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

[PCB] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
[PCB] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippo swinging wildly here.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kongo circles away.
Kongo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kongo is looking to clinch.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hippo's sensitive parts.
Hippo throws the left hand but Kongo avoids the punch easily.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
Hippo swings for the body but Kongo moves out of range.

Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hippo working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo misses with an elbow strike.
Kongo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
Hippo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
Hippo is trying to break free.
Hippo managing to block the knees to the body from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hippo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Hippo managing to block the knees to the body from Kongo.
Hippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
Kongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo cracks Hippo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

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 throws a front kick aimed at Hippo's knee but Hippo avoids it well.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Hippo.
Kongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kongo pushes Hippo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongo misses with an elbow strike.
Hippo tries to score a body lock takedown but Kongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Hippo.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hippo's brow.
Hippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hippo trying to stall but Kongo improves his position.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hippo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kongo scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Kongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hippo is trying to break free.
Kongo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hippo avoiding damage as Kongo throws knees to the body.
Kongo presses Hippo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kongo throws an elbow but misses.
Hippo working hard to break the clinch.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hippo's efforts to push away.
Hippo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Hippo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hippo throws a series of strikes that have Kongo backpedaling.

It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hippo misses with a wild combination.
Kongo leaves Hippo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hippo's calf.
Kongo avoids the body shot from Hippo.
Kongo tries to clinch but Hippo is having none of it.
Kongo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hippo is looking to wear down Kongo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hippo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Hippo lunges at Kongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kongo's hand.

Kongo clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Hippo jumps guard and drags Kongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kongo content to stall in guard here.
Kongo trying to control but Hippo is working from the bottom.
Kongo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hippo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kongo is one step ahead there.

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 stops Hippo from standing up.

Hippo pushes Kongo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hippo takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Hippo misses.
Hippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
Hippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hippo's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Kongo.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Hippo moves out of range easily.
Hippo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kongo. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hippo's calf.
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 gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kongo.
Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hippo avoids the damage to the body.
Kongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hippo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo misses with an elbow strike.
Hippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo lands a nice elbow.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo lands an elbow that stopped Hippo in his tracks for a moment.
Hippo looking to slow down the pace here.
Hippo is trying to force a seperation but Kongo has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Kongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hippo keeps the fight on the outside.

Kongo clinches.
Kongo misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kongo throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hippo's brow.
Hippo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hippo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Hippo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hippo can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo trying to land knees to the body.
Kongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hippo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hippo tries for a takedown but Kongo manages to get underhooks.
Hippo is trying to break free.
Hippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hippo managing to block the knees to the body from Kongo.
Kongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Hippo won't want to take too many of those.
Hippo is trying to break free.
Hippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Hippo won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hippo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kongo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Hippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hippo blocks the elbow strike.
Hippo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hippo blocks an elbow strike from Kongo.
Kongo trying to land knees to the body.
Kongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling him.
Kongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hippo's efforts to push away.
Kongo misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo blocks an elbow strike.
Hippo tries to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling the position.
Kongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hippo.
Hippo just leaning against Kongo, taking a breather.
Kongo throws an elbow but it misses.

Hippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hippo misses with a straight left.
Kingo Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hippo thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hippo. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hippo cracks Kongo with an open hand slap.
Hippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongo is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick from Kongo lands but Hippo takes it in his stride.
Hippo lands a really nice looking cross but Kongo seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Hippo misses the target.

Hippo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King Hippo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingo Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kongo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingo Kongo!