PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ivanovich
vs
Kongo

200 cm
27
263 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
29
240 lbs
20 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Ivanovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovich blocks a head kick by Kongo.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Ivanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovich takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kongo throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Kongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kongo throws a jab when Ivanovich was well out of range.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanovich blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Ivanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovich blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo avoids the body shot from Ivanovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick but Kongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kongo missing with a left hand there. Ivanovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Ivanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kongo.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo scores with a jab. Ivanovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanovich takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Kongo moves out of range as Ivanovich strikes.
Ivanovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Kongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick from Kongo lands but Ivanovich takes it in his stride.

It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Kongo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Ivanovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Kongo catches Ivanovich right on the button with a cross.
Kongo misses with a kick to the body.
Kongo lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanovich's head back.
Ivanovich loads up on a big right hand but Kongo slips the punch.
Ivanovich misses with a wild combination.
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanovich off balance momentarily.
Ivanovich is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kongo.
Ivanovich looks to land a left hand but Kongo moved out of range nicely.
Kongo throws out a leg kick but Ivanovich moves out of range and Kongo only half commits.
Kongo pushes Ivanovich away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivanovich scrambles back to his feet.
Kongo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ivanovich crumples to the floor! Kongo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cheick Kongo!
In his post fight interview, Cheick Kongo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.