PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Class (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Class
vs
Kong

192 cm
20
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

196 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Julian Class!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Class throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Class both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Zilla Kong has been cut.
Class misses with a combination

and Kong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Class's guard now.
Kong passes into half guard.
Class wants to get back to full guard.
Kong trying to control the action but Class is working from the bottom.
Kong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Class holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kong is working for a submission of some sort.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Class keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong works his way into side control.
Kong controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kong working away.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Class keeps working.
Kong fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Kong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Class is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kong yanks on the arm and Class is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zilla Kong!